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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Ex-Parte Order Directing Death Registration Without Notice to Wife and Children — Violation of Natural Justice Under Section 13(3) of Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. Magistrate's order set aside for failure to implead necessary parties; matter remitted for fresh hearing after notice to all interested persons....

The petitioners, Smt. Muniyamma (wife) and her three sons (C. Sandeep Babu, Chandrashekar @ C. Chetan, and C. Muniraju @ Madhusudan), challenged the order dated 29.3.2012 passed by the Chief Judicial ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Taking Cognizance Against Additional Advocate General in Private Complaint for Offences Under SC/ST Act and IPC — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 of PC Act...

The petitioner, Sri K M Nataraj, the Additional Advocate General of Karnataka, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Crimin...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Land Acquisition Notification for Industrial Development Due to Non-Compliance with Section 28 of KIADB Act, 1966. Preliminary Notification Lapsed as Final Notification Not Issued Within Prescribed Period of Two Years....

The petitioners, landowners from Gavenahalli Village, Hassan Taluk and District, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the notification dated 31.7.20...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sub-Registrar's Endorsement Rejecting Sale Certificate as Time-Barred Under Section 89 of Registration Act, 1908. Petitioner Purchased Property in SARFAESI Auction, Bank Forwarded Certificate Late but Court Held No Limitation for Registration Under Section 89(4)....

The petitioner, M/s. MGM Pooja Buildtech Private Limited, purchased a property (Plot No.108, Metagali, K.R.S. Road, Mysore, measuring 4,056 sq. meters) in a public auction conducted by the first respo...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Intent. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove identity of assailant and intention to cause death beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Suresh Pandurang Kale, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur in Session Trial No.47/2007 for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (attemp...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Quashing Education Officer's Stay Order on Promotion of Head Master — Third-Party Resolution Without Locus Standi Cannot Justify Administrative Action. Education Officer's Power Must Be Founded in Law; Acting on Resolution of Unauthorized Sangathna Is Illegal and Without Jurisdiction....

The petitioners, Pramod V. Ambatkar (Incharge Head Master) and Shri Sant Shankar Maharaj Ashram (Trust), filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur challenging an order dated 23.11.2...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Cancellation of Appointments in Service Matter — Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioners' Appointments Cancelled Based on Tribunal Order Without Giving Them Hearing, Held Illegal....

The petitioners, Jyoti Ashokrao Dhabadge and Jaishree Harihar Raut, applied for and were selected for posts pursuant to an advertisement issued by the District Superintendent of Agriculture, Buldana. ...

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Bombay High Court Reverses Land Acquisition Compensation Judgment and Remands for Fresh Consideration with Additional Evidence. Court directs Reference Court to admit copies of depositions, valuation report, and sale instances as additional evidence before deciding claim afresh....

The case arises from a land acquisition matter where the appellant, Laxman s/o Kisan Haste, filed First Appeal No.942 of 2008 against the State and another respondent. The appeal challenged the judgme...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Upholds Insurance Company's Liability in Minor Driver Accident Case — Breach of Policy Conditions Not Proven. Insurer failed to establish that the owner knowingly permitted a minor to drive, thus joint liability with owner upheld under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves an appeal by United India Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, in Claim Petition No.891 of 1999, dated 4.7.2008. The T...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Setting Aside Probate Due to Suspicious Circumstances — Propounder Failed to Discharge Burden of Proof Under Section 63 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. The court found discrepancies in execution and the propounder's active role in making the will, which were not explained....

The appeal arose from a judgment of a Learned Single Judge granting probate of an alleged will of Ramchandra Marutirao Sawant. The testator died on 1 May 2002, allegedly having executed a will on 22 F...