Justice H.P. Sandesh

practicing without clearing AIBE
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Karnataka High Court considered a complaint against an advocate who allegedly continued practising for nearly a decade without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), despite the two-year limit on provisional enrolment. The Court also examined the scope of the Bar Council’s disciplinary powers and the complainant’s right to initiate criminal proceedings.

contempt proceeding against advocate
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The High Court held that in a case of warrant case, in the absence of legal heirs on the death of the complainant during the proceedings, right of legal heirs of the deceased complainant to continue prosecution.

POCSO acquittal over victim's unreliable statements
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The Court observed that the victim admitted being about 18 years old, while her father’s evidence on age was inconsistent. With contradictions between oral and medical evidence, minority was not proved, and hence, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 could not be invoked.

man accused of terrorist activities
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“Accused 4 was actively involved in conducting reconnaissance and arson activities in and around Mangaluru. It has been established that he received funds through Cryptocurrency from online handler affiliated with the terrorist outfit and these funds were subsequently utilized to carry out the terrorist activities.”

Karnataka High Court
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The bail application of the Founder-Chairman has been denied for the fourth time. Earlier, his bail was denied twice by the Court and once by the Supreme Court.