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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...

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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...