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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Order Refusing to Reopen Evidence in Partition Suit — Petitioner Failed to Demonstrate Sufficient Cause for Recalling Witness Under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC...

The petitioner, Channabasappa S/o Shivappa Hosamani, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 18.09.2023 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Narag...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim for Damages to Car. Owner of Vehicle is Competent to Maintain Claim Petition Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Even if Not the Registered Owner....

The appellant, Sri Hemanth Raju, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, seeking compensation of Rs. 2,00,000/- ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Son in Parricide Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Patreppa S/o. Sangappa Uppin, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his father, Sangappa Baseteppa Uppin, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution alleged tha...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque. Complainant's Loan of Rs.2,50,000 for Education and Family Necessities Supported by Evidence; Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Rebutted by Accused....

The complainant, Smt H B Bhagyalakshmi, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 26.10.2018 passed by the...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Green Belt Classification of Jayamahal Palace Hotel in Revised Master Plan 2015. The court held that the BDA's notification classifying the property as green belt was valid and not ultra vires, as the petitioners failed to establish any vested right or arbitrariness in the zoning decision....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the late H.H. Jyotendra Sinhji Vikramsinhji, owned properties bearing numbers 1, 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, presently known as 'Jayamahal Palace ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Demolition Order Against Property Owners in BBMP Encroachment Case — Violation of Natural Justice. Demolition Order Set Aside as Show-Cause Notice Did Not Specify Time for Compliance, Rendering the Proceeding Unfair Under Section 321 of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976....

The petitioners, Vasundhara A.G.K., N.H. Muralidhar, and Amba Prasad N.H., filed separate writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the demolition order dated ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Seeking Disqualification of MLAs for Alleged Defection Under Tenth Schedule — No Prima Facie Case of Disqualification Made Out as Petitioners Failed to Provide Specific Evidence of Voluntary Giving Up Membership or Voting Contrary to Party Whip....

The petitioner, Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking disqualification of several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Karnatak...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Doctor in Manual Scavengers Act Case — No Prima Facie Case as Petitioner was not Employer of Deceased. Alleged Offence Under Sections 7 and 9 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 Fails as Petitioner was a Tenant, Not Employer....

The petitioner, Smt. Saroja S. Bhairi, a 69-year-old doctor, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No.150/2023 registered by Vidyanagar Pol...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeals in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Court upholds trial and first appellate court's decree for specific performance and permanent injunction based on appreciation of evidence....

The case involves three second appeals arising from a suit for specific performance and permanent injunction filed by Mohammed Sajjad Sait (plaintiff) against P. Venkatachalam and others (defendants)....

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Rule Permitting Levy of Royalty on Beneficiated Ore at Processing Plant. Clause (b) of Sub-Rule 10 of Rule 4 of Karnataka Prevention of Illegal Mining and Storage of Minerals Rules, 2011 held intra vires the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957....

The petitioner, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, engaged in mining and beneficiation of iron ore, challenged Clause (b) of Sub-Rule 10 of Rule 4 of the Karnataka Prevention of Ill...