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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition and Allows Writ Appeals in Tender Cancellation Dispute. Court holds that cancellation of tender due to change in government policy does not amount to willful disobedience of court order under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The case involves a dispute over a tender issued by the State of Karnataka for the selection of a creative agency for the 'Invest Karnataka 2022' event. M/s. BBP Studio Virtual Bharat Pvt. Ltd. (the c...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Age Determination. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i)(n) IPC set aside as victim's age not proved beyond reasonable doubt and medical evidence inconsistent with alleged rape....

The appellant, Manikanta @ Puli, was convicted by the I Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Chikkamagaluru, in Spl.C.(PCSOA) No.10/2017 for offences under Section 376(2)(i)(n) and 506 IPC and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Director in Co-operative Society Case — Loan Repayment Before Election Cures Default. Section 29-C(1)(a) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 requires disqualification only if loan is overdue on date of election; subsequent repayment removes disqualification....

The petitioner, Sri G Nagaraju, was elected as a Director of the Janagere Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. (Respondent No. 4) on 16.02.2020. A complaint was filed by one Ganga Ran...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for Partition and Separate Possession Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Joint Family Property and Possession Within Limitation....

The appellant, Sri N. Umesha, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the concurrent judgments of the trial court and the first appellate court dismi...

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Bombay High Court Hears Appeal Against Decree on Admission in Commercial Suit — Decree for Rs.4.25 Crores Granted on Alleged Admission in Claim for Rs.22.66 Crore...

The appeal arises from an order dated 28 April 2023 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in Notice of Motion No. 2393 of 2019 in Comm. Suit No. 1067 of 2019. The Single Judge gran...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals in Partition Suit — Upholds Finding That Properties Were Self-Acquired. Daughters Granted Equal 1/6th Share Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as Father Died Intestate....

The case involves a partition suit filed by three daughters (Plaintiffs) against their brother (Defendant No.1) and others, seeking a share in properties left by their father Purshottam Govind Inamdar...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Officer in Disciplinary Proceedings for Reckless Lending and Negligent Compromise of Securities. Non-furnishing of Investigation Report Did Not Prejudice Defence as Charges Were Based on Clear Evidence and Admission....

The appellant, Sri M R Nagarajan, a former Branch Manager of Syndicate Bank (later merged with Canara Bank), was subjected to a disciplinary enquiry on charges of reckless lending of bank funds to uns...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President Despite Pending Disqualification Proceedings. No Statutory Bar Exists Under Section 3(3) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 for Moving No-Confidence Motion During Pendency of Disqualification Proceedings....

The appellant, P. Reethi Mune Gowda, was the President of Bagaluru Grama Panchayat. A no-confidence motion was moved against her by several members of the Panchayat. The motion was passed by a majorit...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Upholds Trial Court Decree for Execution of Sale Deed. Agreement of Sale Dated 02.08.2007 Proved by Plaintiff; Defendants Failed to Discharge Burden of Proof Under Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appellants (defendants) challenged the judgment and decree dated 20.10.2012 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Channarayapatna, in O.S. No. 4/2008, which decreed the suit for specific performance i...