Karnataka Police Act, 1963

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against police officers in assault case due to lack of sanction: G.C. Manjunath & Others vs. Seetaram (2025) INSC 439 (03 April 2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 439 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Were the police officers acting within their official duties when they allegedly assaulted and ill-treated a complainant, or did their actions exceed the scope of their duty, thus negating the need for prior government sanction for […]

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Supreme Court grants probation to a gambling convict under Section 80 of the Karnataka Police Act: Soori vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

Supreme Court grants probation in gambling case: Soori vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person convicted under Section 80 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 for gambling can be granted probation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Soori @ T.V. Suresh v. The State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: May 15, 2023 Date of

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Supreme Court grants probation in gambling case under Karnataka Police Act: Soori vs. State (2023) INSC 535 (15 May 2023)

Supreme Court grants probation in gambling case under Karnataka Police Act: Soori vs. State (2023) INSC 535 (15 May 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person convicted under Section 80 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 for gambling can be granted probation instead of imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Soori @ T.V. Suresh vs.

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Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Police Officer for Lack of Sanction: D. Devaraja vs. Owais Sabeer Hussain (2020)

Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against Police Officer for Lack of Sanction: D. Devaraja vs. Owais Sabeer Hussain (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of a private complaint against a public servant without prior government sanction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: D. Devaraja vs. Owais Sabeer Hussain [Judgment Date]: June 18, 2020

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Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (25 January 2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement for restaurants to obtain a license to host live band performances is a reasonable restriction on their right to conduct business. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Constitutional Law Case Name: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants

Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (25 January 2018) Read Post »

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