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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Pharmaceutical Firm in Drug Misbranding Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Sampling and Testing. Conviction under Section 27(b)(ii) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 set aside as prosecution failed to prove compliance with mandatory sampling and testing procedures....

The petitioners, M/s. Padma Pharmaceuticals and its partner Arun Kumar C. Patil, were convicted under Section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for allegedly selling misbranded drugs. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 307, 506 read with Section 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appeal arises from a judgment of conviction and sentence dated 28.07.2016 passed by the learned I Addl. Sessions Judge at Vijayapur in S.C.No.163/2013, whereby the appellants (accused Nos.1 to 6) ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Considers Writ Petition for Regularization of Daily Wage Employees Under Panchayat Raj Engineering Division. The Court Examined Whether Employees Appointed Against Sanctioned Vacant Posts and Completing 10 Years of Service Are Entitled to Regularization in Light of Government Circulars and Supreme Court Precedent....

The petitioners, daily wage employees in the Panchayat Raj Engineering Division, filed a writ petition seeking regularization of their services from the date they completed 10 years of service with al...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deployment Order in Engineering College Staff Transfer Dispute — Unilateral Transfer Without Consent Violates Autonomy of Aided Institution. Joint Director's Order Deploying Six Staff from One College to Another Set Aside as Without Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, an aided institution receiving salary grants from the State, challenged an order dated 29.06.2024 passed by the fourth respondent, Joint Dire...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Insurance Nomination Dispute — Nominee Cannot Override Succession Rights Under Hindu Succession Act. Section 39 of Insurance Act, 1938 does not confer absolute title on nominee; nominee holds policy benefits as trustee for legal heirs....

The case involves a dispute between the appellant, Smt. Neelavva @ Neelamma, and the respondents, Smt. Chandravva @ Chandrakala @ Hema and her minor son Chayan, over the benefits of a life insurance p...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order of Assistant Executive Engineer in KPTCL Due to Non-Compliance with Transfer Policy and Lack of Prior Notice. Transfer of employee from Ballari to Raichur set aside as it violated the KPTCL Transfer Policy requiring minimum tenure and prior notice....

The petitioner, Sri Mallikarjun Gouda G.N., an Assistant Executive Engineer (V) in the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), challenged his transfer from Ballari to Raichur vide Of...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Educational Appellate Tribunal Order in Service Dispute — Upholds Reinstatement of Teacher. The Court held that the Educational Appellate Tribunal had jurisdiction under the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 to set aside the termination of a teacher who was not given a fair opportunity of hearing....

The petitioners, the Head Master and Secretary of K.L.E. Society's school, challenged the order dated 08.06.2022 passed by the Educational Appellate Tribunal (EAT) and VII Additional District and Sess...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Corporation's Petition Challenging Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Backwages. Driver's Dismissal for Accident Found Disproportionate as No Misconduct Proven, Labour Court's Discretion Upheld....

The petitioner, the Divisional Controller of NWKRTC, challenged the order dated 25.09.2019 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Hubballi in Ref No.13/2018. The respondent, Hussain Sab Mishri...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notice for Removal of Gram Panchayat Chairman Due to Lack of Quorum and Non-Compliance with Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The court held that the Assistant Commissioner must verify quorum before issuing notice for no-confidence motion, and failure to do so renders the notice invalid....

The petitioner, Sri Mahabaleshwar Patil, was the Chairman (Adhyaksha) of Gram Panchayat Halaga, Khanapur Taluk, Belagavi District. He filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constituti...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition of Librarian in Private Aided College — Quashes Fresh Recruitment Notification Due to Continuous Service and Acquired Higher Qualifications. Petitioner's Appointment Since 2004 and Subsequent M.Phil and Ph.D. Degrees Render Impugned Notification Unjustified....

The petitioner, Smt. Nirmala Hiremath, was appointed as a Librarian in the fifth respondent college, run by the fourth respondent society, on 19.07.2004. She possessed a Master Degree in Library and I...