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High Court of Karnataka Allows Refund of Cess/Additional Stamp Duty Paid Under Protest — Levy of 10% Cess on Maximum Stamp Duty Held Unauthorized Under Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 and Karnataka Cess on Stamp Duty Act, 1962. Division Bench directs refund of ₹2.5 crores with interest at 6% per annum from date of payment....

The appellant, Prestige Exora Business Parks Limited, filed an intra-court appeal against an order dated 27.01.2025 passed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka in W.P.No.5031/2023....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes State Information Commission Order in RTI Case — Petitioner Not a Public Authority Under RTI Act. Nirmiti Kendra, a project under Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, held not to be a public authority under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, as it is not substantially financed by the government....

The petitioner, PIO and Project Director of Nirmiti Kendra, Chitradurga District, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the order dated 29.08.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Miscellaneous Second Appeal Against Remand Order — Sets Aside First Appellate Court's Remand for Lack of Proper Reasoning. The Court held that a remand order under Order XLI Rule 23-A CPC must record satisfaction that the judgment is reversed and retrial is necessary, and cannot be passed without setting aside findings on all issues....

The present appeal is a Miscellaneous Second Appeal filed by the 2nd defendant in a suit for declaration and permanent injunction, challenging the order of remand passed by the First Appellate Court i...

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Bombay High Court Decides Criminal Appeals in Bribery Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Involving Municipal Tax Inspector and Peon. Appeal Against Conviction Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) and State Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 12 Arise from Trap Case Where Demand and Acceptance Alleged....

The appeals before the Bombay High Court arose from a common judgment and order dated 16.04.2011 passed by the Special Judge (Anti Corruption), Thane, in Special Case No.17 of 2006. The prosecution ca...

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Bombay High Court Decides Writ Petitions Challenging Entertainment Duty on Online Booking Convenience Fees. The Court considered whether service charges exceeding Rs.10 per ticket form part of 'payment for admission' under Section 2(b) of Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act, 1923....

The writ petitions were filed before the Bombay High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an amendment to the Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act, 1923. Petitioner no.1 in ...

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Bombay High Court Rejects Preliminary Objection to Writ Maintainability in Execution Restoration Matter. Court Holds Order Rejecting Restoration Application Under Section 151 CPC Not Appealable Under Order XLIII Rule 1(ja) CPC Because Execution Application Was Not Dismissed Under Order XXI Rule 105....

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay considered a writ petition filed by a decree holder challenging the dismissal of his application for restoration of an execution application. The litigation aros...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Admission to Private Unaided School, Holding No Right to Admission Exists. Court refuses to direct private school to admit minor petitioner, as no legal right or contractual obligation established....

The petitioners, Muzammil Usmangani Kazi and his minor son Abbu Bakar Kazi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Be...

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High Court Upholds Employee in MEPS Act Termination Case; Management's Writ Dismissed. Permanent Teacher's Termination Without Inquiry Violates Rules 33, 36 and 37 of Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981 and Section 5(2) Protection....

The dispute concerned termination of a permanent teacher by a private school management without holding an inquiry. The employee was appointed in 1991 after due procedure and attained permanent status...