Hon’ble Mr Justice Anil B Katti celebrates his 62nd birthday today.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Bheemsen Katti was born on 17:4:1962. He is native of Belagavi. He enrolled as Advocate and practiced at Belagavi. Justice Katti was appointed as Munsiff on 8:2:1995. He was appointed as District Judge on 27:6:2009. He served as Principal Judge, Family Court at Davanagere, Bengaluru and as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bagalkot and Principal City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru.
Justice Anil B Katti was sworn-in as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 16:8:2022 and as permanent Judge on 16:4:2024.
Important Judgments delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil B Katti.
Counter claim is a plaint governed by the rules applicable to plaint. Defendant who makes counter claim will take the position of plaintiff and plaintiff will take the position of defendant. Burden of proof shifts accordingly. Karnataka High Court.
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When decree for declaration of title cannot be granted, the court can grant a decree for partition of the properties. Karnataka High Court.
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Necessary parties in a suit for partition. Karnataka High Court explains the legal position.
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Negotiable Instruments Act. When a premature complaint is dismissed as not maintainable, the complainant can institute fresh proceedings by explaining the delay. Karnataka High Court.
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Negotiable Instruments Act. Arbitration clause in the contract between the parties is not a bar to initiate proceedings under Section 138. Karnataka High Court.
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Delay and laches in filing Writ Petition. Where respondents/authorities are themselves guilty of delay and latches, they cannot raise such plea against petitioner. Karnataka High Court.
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Complaint under Section 138 NI Act cannot be dismissed for default for a single non-appearance of the complainant especially when the accused failed to deposit the interim amount. Karnataka High Court.
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Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts and Ordinances, 1944. Order of interim attachment of property can be passed only after issuance of notice of the application. Karnataka High Court.
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Victim Compensation Scheme. Trial court while awarding interim and final compensation must adopt pragmatic approach for the welfare and well-being of the victim. Karnataka High Court.
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Externment under the Karnataka Police Act. Mere apprehension of the police is not a factor which is required to be considered before passing an order under Section 58 of the Act. Karnataka High Court.
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Gravity of the offence is not a relevant consideration to decline bail to juvenile. Known criminality, expose made to any morale, physical or psychological danger and ends of justice being defeated are the relevant factors. Karnataka High Court.
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Human teeth cannot be construed as dangerous weapon or means to attract Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code though it can attract Section 325 for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Karnataka High Court.
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Release of seized vehicle under Section 457 of Cr.P.C. Deposit/security amount for release of the vehicle to the interim custody cannot be randomly fixed without any basis. Karnataka High Court.
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Criminal Law. When accused is acquitted, normal rule to restore the property to him unless the court for special reasons order the property to be confiscated or returned to any other person. Karnataka High Court.
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Counter claim is a plaint governed by the rules applicable to plaint. Defendant who makes counter claim will take the position of plaintiff and plaintiff will take the position of defendant. Burden of proof shifts accordingly. Karnataka High Court.
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Rape on minor. Calculating age of victim girl based upon her mother’s married period is highly improper when there is sufficient evidence to determine the age of the victim girl. Karnataka High Court reverses acquittal of the accused.
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‘Last Seen Theory’ under Section 106 of the Evidence Act does not directly operate against either a husband or a wife staying under the same roof as being last person seen with the deceased. Karnataka High Court.
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