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High Court of Karnataka Allows Retired Professor's Petition for Regular Pension — University's Denial of Pension for Non-Contributory Service Period Set Aside. Pension is a right, not a bounty, and must be computed on last drawn salary; University cannot deny pension to employees who served prior to adoption of pension scheme....

The petitioner, M.A. Dhavaleshwar, was appointed as a Professor in Sangolli Rayanna College (affiliated to Rani Chennamma University) on 26-07-1982. He served continuously and retired as Grade I Princ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Caste Certificate for Scheduled Tribe — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Evidence. Caste certificate cancelled without proper inquiry or opportunity of hearing set aside; matter remitted for fresh consideration....

The petitioner, Prabhu Ramesh Haveri, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Bench, challenging two orders: an orde...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Abuse of Process of Law. The court held that general and omnibus allegations without specific acts of cruelty or harassment cannot sustain proceedings against relatives under Section 498A IPC....

The petitioners, who are the father-in-law (accused No.2) and mother-in-law (accused No.3) of the complainant, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Retired Professor's Petition for Regular Pension — University Cannot Deny Pension for Non-Contributory Service Prior to Adoption of Pension Scheme. Denial of pension on ground of non-contributory service is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, M.A. Dhavaleshwar, was appointed as a Professor on 26-07-1982 at Sangolli Rayanna Grade-I College, Rani Chennamma University. He retired on 30-06-2019 after serving for about 37 years....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Caste Certificate for Scheduled Tribe Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Caste Verification Committee and Appellate Authority failed to provide opportunity of hearing and relied on irrelevant material, rendering orders unsustainable....

The petitioner, Prabhu Ramesh Haveri, challenged two orders: one dated August 2018 passed by the Deputy Commissioner (Respondent No.2) cancelling his caste certificate, and another dated 18th October ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate for Violation of Natural Justice. Caste Verification Committee and Appellate Authority failed to provide hearing and relied on irrelevant material, rendering cancellation orders unsustainable....

The petitioner, Prabhu Ramesh Haveri, was issued a caste certificate certifying him as belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. Subsequently, the Caste Verification Committee (respondent No.2) ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. The court held that general and omnibus allegations against relatives of the husband without specific overt acts constitute an abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, who are the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant (respondent No.2), filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashment of proceedings in C.C.No.387/2023 arising o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Retired Principal's Petition for Regular Pension Based on Last Drawn Salary. Pensionary Benefits Must Be Calculated on Actual Last Pay Drawn at Retirement, Not Reduced Pay After Re-Employment, Under Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 1964....

The petitioner, M.A. Dhavaleshwar, was appointed as a Professor on 26-07-1982 and later became Principal of Sangolli Rayanna Grade-I College, Rani Chennamma University. He retired on 30-06-2017. After...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Guardians and Wards Act Case — Custody of Minor Child Granted to Grandparents Based on Welfare Principle. Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Court held that welfare of the minor is paramount and biological father's right is not absolute....

The case involves a dispute over the custody of a minor child under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. The appellants, the grandparents of the minor child, filed an appeal against the ju...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Service Tax Reimbursement Dispute — Contractual Obligation Not Imposed by Tender. Amendment of law does not automatically entitle contractor to reimbursement of service tax paid after contract execution....

The appellant, M/s. Jyothy Fabricare Service Ltd., filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing its writ petitions seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent, th...