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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Tribunal Order Quashing Lokayukta Investigation Against Employee on Deputation. Lokayukta Lacks Jurisdiction Over Local Authority Employees Without Notification Under Section 2(12) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984....

The State of Karnataka and its Principal Secretary filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 11.06.2020 passed by the Karnataka State Adm...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Final Voters List in Cooperative Sugar Factory Election Due to Inclusion of Dead Members. Court Directs Re-examination of Provisional List by Local Authorities Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960....

The petitioners, members of Raosahebdada Pawar Ghodganga Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (respondent no.3), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Pensionary Benefits for Lecturer Without NET/SET Qualification — Holds That UGC Regulations 1991 Are Prospective and Do Not Apply to Appointments Made Prior to Their Enactment...

The petitioner, Surekha Laxman Chavan, was appointed as a lecturer at New Arts, Commerce & Science College, Ahmednagar on 15th June 1988. She retired on 30th June 2018 after serving for over 30 years....

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC. Appeal Challenges Trial Court Finding That Accused Persons Beheaded Victim and Destroyed Evidence Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Common Intention....

The appeal arose from the judgment and conviction dated 23.10.2019 and order of sentence dated 28.10.2019 passed by the IX Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Sets Aside Tribunal's Dismissal and Awards Compensation. Claimant's Failure to Prove Negligence of Driver Not Fatal When Offending Vehicle Involved in Hit-and-Run Case; Tribunal Erred in Not Considering Claim Under Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Smt. Darshini, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 18.08.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Prosecution's case based on last seen theory and recovery of weapon found insufficient to convict accused under Sections 302 and 201 of IPC....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Udupi (sitting at Kundapura) in S.C.No.5/2014 dated 04.02.2016, whereby the accu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Newspaper Chairman and Editor-in-Chief for Lack of Specific Allegations. Process under Section 500 IPC set aside as complaint failed to show applicants' direct involvement in selection or publication of defamatory news item....

The applicants, Vijay Darda (Chairman of Lokmat Media Private Limited) and Rajendra Darda (Editor-in-Chief of Lokmat Media), filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Executive Engineer in Corruption Case Due to Prior Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry. Applicant Exonerated of Same Charge in Departmental Proceeding, Making Criminal Prosecution Unsustainable Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The applicant, Keshav Chandrakant Tayade, was an Executive Engineer in the Irrigation Department. An FIR was registered against him and other officials for offences under Sections 13(1)(c)(d) and 13(2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging No Confidence Motion Due to Non-Joinder of Necessary Party. Petitioner failed to implead newly elected Vice President despite being aware of election, rendering petition not maintainable....

The petitioner, Yogendra Rangari, filed a writ petition challenging the legality and correctness of the Minutes of Meeting dated 12.02.2021, which recorded the passing of a no confidence motion agains...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Eviction Suit — Confirms Decree for Possession Based on Valid Sale Deed and Caretaker Agreement. Agreement for Sale and Subsequent Sale Deed Transfer Title; Occupier as Caretaker Must Vacate After Expiry of Term....

The respondent/plaintiff filed Regular Civil Suit No.819 of 2016 for possession and arrears of rent against the defendant, who had sold the suit property to the plaintiff via a sale deed dated 26/04/2...