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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Administrator for Milk Producers' Cooperative Societies Due to Lack of Hearing. Appointment under Section 12(6) of Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 set aside as petitioners were not given opportunity of hearing before removal of elected board....

The petitioners, three milk producers' cooperative societies, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. They sought...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Insecticides Act for Lack of Sanction — Prosecution Initiated Without Mandatory Consent Under Section 31(1) of the Insecticides Act, 1968 Is Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, B.S. Suresh Babu, proprietor of Karnataka Traders, filed multiple writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,...

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High Court Upholds Conviction in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Emphasizes Compensatory Aspect Over Punitive Measures. The court reinforced that the focus should be on ensuring the complainant receives the cheque amount rather than solely on punitive measures....

The case involved a criminal revision petition filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonouring a cheque. The petitioner, Mr. Sushil...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Landowner's Petition in Land Acquisition Case Due to Delay in Final Notification Under Section 11(7) of RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Preliminary Notification Deemed Rescinded as Final Notification Not Issued Within Statutory Period....

The petitioner, Sri K. Ganganna, owned lands that were acquired by the respondents for the Indian Railways. A preliminary notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transpa...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Minor in Motor Accident, Applies Multiplier of 18 and Grants Rs. 1,00,000 for Loss of Estate and Funeral Expenses. The court held that the finding of contributory negligence against the deceased minor was not justified and the Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation with recovery rights....

The case involves three appeals arising from a motor accident claim petition. The accident occurred on 09.06.2015 when a car driven by Aboobakkar Siddiq hit a minor boy named Shafeeq, resulting in his...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Discharge Order in Corruption Case — Lokayuktha Police v. G. Ramachari. Trial Court's Discharge Order Under Section 227 Cr.P.C. Set Aside as It Failed to Consider Prima Facie Evidence of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Karnataka, through the Lokayuktha Police, filed a criminal revision petition challenging the order dated 16.11.2016 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura, i...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Railway's Appeal Against Compensation for Accidental Fall from Train. Deceased was a bona fide passenger who fell due to sudden jerk and jolt, not a trespasser, under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989....

The appeal was filed by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager, South Western Railway, Hubli, against the order dated 28.12.2010 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Bangalore, in OA...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension Order of Cooperative Society Director for Violation of Natural Justice. Deputy Registrar's Order under Section 29A of Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 set aside as no show-cause notice or hearing was given before suspension....

The petitioner, Prakash Ramachandra Hegde, was a director of Dodmane Group Village Seva Cooperative Society. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Karwar, passed an order dated 27.11.2024 sus...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Suspension of Civil Servant in Corruption Case — Interim Relief Denied. Suspension pending investigation under Rule 10 of Karnataka Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1966 is not punitive; writ petition dismissed....

The petitioner, Sri D.M. Padmanabha, a Panchayat Development Officer working under the Karnataka State Government, was suspended by the respondents (State of Karnataka and the Chief Executive Officer,...