Madras High Court Hears Batch of Writ Appeals Filed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The appeals involve multiple respondents and are listed together for disposal....
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Madras High Court Discharges Contemnors in Contempt Petition Due to Compliance with Order Approving Teacher Appointment. The Court found that the Educational Authorities had approved the appointment of the petitioner teacher as B.T. Assistant (Maths) with effect from her initial appointment date and undertook to disburse monetary benefits within four weeks, thereby complying with the earlier writ court order and justifying the dropping of contempt proceedings....
The matter arose from a contempt petition filed by the Correspondent of a private aided school alleging willful disobedience of a court order directing approval of a teacher's appointment. The petitio...
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Madras High Court Considers Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Against Exoneration of Insurer for Lack of Valid Driving License by Owner-Cum-Driver. Claimant Invokes Pay and Recover Principle as per Supreme Court Precedents....
The appeal arose from a motor accident claim filed by T. Vinoth Kumar, who sustained grievous injuries in a collision with a Honda Activa driven by S. Sekar. The claimant alleged that the accident occ...
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Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased Motorcyclist's Parents in Motor Accident Claim. Insurer Remains Liable as Policy Cancellation Occurred After Accident, Contributory Negligence Reduced for Non-Wearing of Helmet but Not for Lack of Licence....
The appeal arose from a claim petition filed by the parents of the deceased Nethaji, who died in a road accident on 23.10.2017. The deceased was riding a two-wheeler when a container lorry insured by ...
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High Court of Madras issues order in Writ Petition filed by compulsorily retired commercial tax officer claiming terminal benefits. The court takes note that the compulsory retirement order remains in effect and the review petition filed by the petitioner is still pending....
The petitioner, V. Mahendhiran, initially appointed as Assistant Commercial Tax Officer on 18.04.1990, was promoted over time to Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in 2010. He was subsequently pl...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Employment Bond Dispute. Compensatory cost clause for premature resignation held not unconscionable under Section 74 of Indian Contract Act, 1872....
The appellants, Mr. Vivek R Nair and Mr. Raveendran Nair, were the plaintiffs in an arbitration suit (AS No.85/2012) before the 6th Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City, which was di...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Investigation for Lack of Prior Sanction Under Section 17-A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Investigation conducted without mandatory prior approval from competent authority held null and void....
The petitioners, three public servants employed with the Pattana Panchayat, Jagalur, Davangere District, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka seeking a declaration that the inquiry...
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High Court of Karnataka Upholds KSAT Order Setting Aside Promotions in Co-operative Audit Department for Violation of Seniority Rules. Promotions made without considering seniority and without following Rule 32 of Karnataka Co-operative Audit Department Service (Recruitment) Rules, 2011 are invalid....
The petitioners, who were Joint Directors of Co-operative Audit in Karnataka, challenged an order dated 16/03/2023 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) in Application Nos. 4754...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Journalist for Alleged Hate Speech Under Sections 153A and 505 IPC — Tweet Criticizing Budget Allocation Not Constituting Promotion of Enmity Between Groups. Court held that criticism of government policy is protected speech under Article 19(1)(a) and does not attract penal provisions unless it incites violence or promotes enmity between groups....
The petitioner, Rahul Sivasankar, a renowned journalist with over 25 years of experience, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025 — Ordinance Held Within State's Legislative Competence. The Ordinance regulating recovery practices in micro and small loans is not ultra vires the Constitution and falls under Entry 30 List III (Money-lending and pawnbrokers)....
The petitioner, Karnataka Hire Purchase Association, a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, representing motor vehicle/asset financiers engaged in hypothecation, hi...
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