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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence Established Despite Absence of Driver's License. Owner of Vehicle Held Liable for Compensation as Driver Was Not Possessing Valid Driving License at Time of Accident....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimants, legal representatives of deceased Ramachandra Yallurkar, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notification Appointing Retired District Judge as Judicial Member of Land Grabbing Court — Appointment Held Invalid for Non-Compliance with Section 7(7) of Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011. The court held that consultation with the High Court is mandatory for appointment of Judicial Member under Section 7(7) of the Act....

The petitioner, B. Balakrishna, a retired District Judge, challenged a notification dated 11.07.2019 issued by the State of Karnataka appointing him as a Judicial Member of the Karnataka Land Grabbing...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No-Confidence Motion Notice Against Gram Panchayat President Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory 15-Day Notice Period Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Notice Issued on 15.02.2019 for Meeting on 27.02.2019 Violates the 15-Day Requirement....

The petitioner, Sri S Thippeswamy, was the President of Chennammanagathihally Grama Panchayat. The respondents, including the Assistant Commissioner and several members of the Panchayat, issued a noti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Suit for Permanent Injunction — Appellants Failed to Prove Possession and Title. The Court upheld the trial court's finding that the suit was barred by limitation under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963, as the appellants were not in possession within 12 years prior to the suit....

The appellants, who are the legal heirs of one Anantha Ramaiah, filed a suit for permanent injunction against the respondents in respect of agricultural land measuring 1 acre 20 guntas in Kolipura Vil...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Case Due to Reliance on Post-Notification Sale Deed. Reference Court's award set aside as sale deed dated after Section 4 notification was not a valid comparable instance under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appellant, Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC), filed an appeal against the judgment of the reference Court in LAC No. 660 of 2007, dated 28th September 2012, passed by the learned ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Collector's Order Suspending Municipal Council Resolution for Lease of Land. Collector Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 308 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Parishads and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 by Substituting His Own Commercial Wisdom Regarding Adequacy of Bid Amount....

The petitioner, Aftab Khan Jalil Khan, challenged an order dated 17.02.2016 passed by the Collector, Wardha, under Section 308 of the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Parishads and Industrial Tow...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Petitioner in Forgery Case — No Prima Facie Case for Sections 419, 467, 468, 471, 420 IPC. Gift Deed Based on Will Not Proven Forged at Charge Stage; Petitioner Not a Party to Alleged Conspiracy....

The petitioner, Mrs. Nanda Kunkolienkar, challenged an order of the learned Special Judge dated 26.11.2018 confirming the framing of charges against her by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Panaji...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody of Victim to Brother in Immoral Traffic Case — Emphasizes Victim's Age and Consent Under Section 17 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The court held that a 30-year-old victim cannot be sent to a Corrective Institution without her consent, and custody was granted to her brother....

The petitioner, Lekhraj Omprakash Jhanjawat, brother of the victim XYZ, filed a writ petition challenging the orders of the Magistrate and Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, which rejected his applica...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Averment of Insufficient Funds. Stop Payment Instructions After Request Not to Present Cheque Do Not Attract Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, Manisha Salekar, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the order dated 17.12.2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, which upheld the order dated 25.5.2018 of the 9t...