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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Tractor Accident Victim, Holds Insurance Company Liable Despite Tractor Being Used for Agricultural Purpose. Claimant sustained fracture of left femur; compensation enhanced from Rs.9,15,840 to Rs.14,15,840 with 6% interest....

The appellant, a claimant in a motor accident case, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 16.06.2014 passed by the Motor Accide...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petition Challenging Gratuity Award for Non-Prosecution. Central Warehousing Corporation failed to appear or file objections, leading to dismissal of petition under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India challenging order under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972....

The petitioner, Central Warehousing Corporation, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, challenging an order d...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Regularisation of Land in Favor of SC/ST Claimants Under PTCL Act. The court upheld the orders of the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner confirming regularisation of unauthorised occupation of land granted to a member of SC/ST....

The petitioner, Smt. Kumari, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 14.11.2022 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga District...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows KSRTC Appeal in Property Tax Reassessment Case — Reassessment Notice After 14 Years Held Time-Barred. Commissioner's Power to Reopen Assessment Under Section 112-A(4) of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 Must Be Exercised Within a Reasonable Period of 3 Years....

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) appealed against a Single Judge order that upheld the Commissioner's power to reopen property tax assessment under Section 112-A(4) of the Karnat...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Alleged Rape Case; Consensual Relationship and Dominance Allegations Under Scrutiny. Court Examines Whether Consent Was Obtained by Force, Fraud, or Deceit in Sexual Offences Under Sections 376 and Others of IPC, 1860....

The criminal petition was filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.109/2022 pending before JMFC-II, Shivamogga, arising from Crime No.114/2021. The petitioner, a Ci...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against School Head Master in Abetment of Suicide Case — No Essential Ingredients of Abetment Under Section 306 IPC Found. Complaint, Suicide Note, and Undertaking Letter Reveal Absence of Instigation or Direct Nexus, Leading to Quashing of FIR Under Section 482 Cr.P.C....

The criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was filed by Suresh Shivaraman Bhat, the Head Master of Byndoor High School, seeking quashing of FIR registered against ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Resignation Acceptance of Gram Panchayat Vice-President Due to Lack of Personal Hearing. Resignation Withdrawal Before Acceptance Not Considered Violates Principles of Natural Justice Under Section 3(3) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The petitioner, Shri Malagouda S/o Shivagouda Patil, was the Vice-President of Kohalli Grama Panchayat. He submitted a resignation letter on 04.12.2024 to the Assistant Commissioner (2nd respondent). ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Allowing Substitution of Legal Representatives in Suit for Declaration of Will as Void — Order Passed Without Notice to Plaintiffs Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Order XXII Rule 5 CPC....

The petitioners, Smt. Sarojini and Kempanna, were defendants in O.S. No.342/2017 filed by Smt. Tayawwa before the Principal Civil Judge and J.M.F.C, Gokak. The suit sought a declaration that a Will da...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of Depot Manager from Vigilance Department — Transfer Order Upheld as Administrative Decision Not Vitiated by Malice or Violation of Service Rules....

The petitioner, Sri Shripati Mariyappa Doddalingannavar, a Depot Manager in NWKRTC, challenged his transfer from the Vigilance Department to the post of Depot Manager by an order dated 13.06.2024 and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Plaint in Partition Suit — Petitioner Permitted to Include Alternative Relief of Injunction. Pre-trial amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC should be liberally allowed as it does not change the nature of the suit and causes no prejudice to the opposite party....

The petitioner, Basappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 11/02/2022 passed by the Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Gadag...