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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Cancellation of Birth Certificate Due to Alternative Remedy Under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. Petitioner failed to avail statutory remedy of appeal under Section 27 of the Act before approaching the High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Syeda Afifa Aymehn, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, seeking a writ of mandamus to cance...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Assistant Teachers Against Termination by Private Aided School — Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Compliance with KEA Act, 1983. Termination Order Set Aside as Management Failed to Obtain Prior Approval Under Section 94 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983....

The petitioners, twelve assistant teachers, were appointed by the first respondent, T. S. Subbanna Sarvajanika Education Trust, which runs a private aided school. They were terminated from service wit...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in KVAT Act Case — Reassessment Order Set Aside for Invalid Service of Notice. Service of notice under Section 39 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 must be on the dealer or its authorized representative; service on an unauthorized employee is invalid....

The petitioner, Dish TV India Limited (formerly M/s ASC Enterprises Ltd.), filed a revision petition under Section 65(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act) challenging the order of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for PL Encashment Despite Dismissal — Penalty of Dismissal Does Not Forfeit Privilege Leave Encashment Unless Service Rules Expressly Provide. Leave encashment is a vested right and not forfeited by dismissal in the absence of express rule....

The petitioner, G. Linganagouda, a former Assistant Manager of Pragathi Krishna Gramina Bank (now Karnataka Gramina Bank), was dismissed from service as a penalty. He sought encashment of 220 days of ...

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High Court of Karnataka considers maintainability of suit for declaration of caste and mother tongue after reconversion to Hinduism. Civil court's jurisdiction to declare caste and direct correction of school records examined in light of Karnataka Act of 1990....

The case arose from a suit filed by the plaintiffs, who originally belonged to the Thevar caste and Tamil mother tongue, later converted to Islam, and then underwent a Shuddhi ceremony at Arya Samaj t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petitions in VAT Reassessment Cases — Reassessment Orders Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 39(1) of KVAT Act, 2003. Mandatory Pre-Decision Hearing Requirement Not Waived Despite Assessee's Participation in Subsequent Proceedings....

The judgment concerns five revision petitions filed under Section 65(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act) against orders of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal and the Joint Commissio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Mining Company's Challenge to Stoppage Notice Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — Two-Year Mining Period Expired. Lease Deed Executed on 18.04.2022 Permitted Mining for Maximum Two Years or Till Stage II Approval, Whichever Earlier; Court Held That the Stoppage Notice Was Valid and No Interference Warranted....

The petitioner, M/S Minera Steel and Power Pvt. Ltd., a mining company, challenged a stoppage notice dated 08.04.2024 issued by the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Vijayanagar Division, Hospet (5th res...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notice for No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory 15-Day Notice Period Under Section 49(3) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The notice issued on 27-01-2025 for a meeting on 31-01-2025 provided only 4 days' notice, which is invalid....

The petitioner, Sharda W/o Ramesh N., is the President of Somasamudra Gram Panchayat in Kurugodu Taluk, Ballari District. She filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of In...

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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench Hears Appeal Against Permanent Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over ‘KITCHEN KING’ Brand. Trial Court Had Restrained Defendant from Using Deceptively Similar Mark and Awarded Damages....

The appeal arose from a judgment and decree dated 24.07.2017 in O.S. No.7/2012 passed by the Principal District Judge, Ballari. The plaintiff, a registered partnership firm, claimed to have been using...