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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by Non-Party in Land Acquisition Case — Upholds Quashing of Acquisition Proceedings Due to Lapse of Time. Writ Appeal Filed by Third Party Claiming Interest in Land Held Not Maintainable as Appellant Was Not a Party to the Original Writ Petition and Failed to Demonstrate Any Prejudice....

The appellant, Sri Veerabhadreshwara Industrial Training College, filed an intra-court appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against an order dated 07.12.2022 passed by a learned Sing...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal in Grama Panchayat Election Dispute — Upholds Election Tribunal's Order Setting Aside Election Due to Improper Counting of Votes. The Court Held That the Election Tribunal's Findings on Vote Counting Irregularities Were Findings of Fact Not Liable to Be Interfered With Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The appellant, Shri Nataraju, was declared elected as a member of Hosakere Grama Panchayat in Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District. The first respondent, Shri A.N. Ajaykumar, filed an election petition under ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case — Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Not Rebutted by Accused. The court held that the complainant proved the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the accused failed to rebut the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The complainant, Chidamber S. Nanavate, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(1) and (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 14.12.2015 passed by t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Intent to Humiliate Based on Caste. Allegations of Caste-Based Insults Found to Be Vague and Not Made in Public View, Failing to Attract Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v-a) of SC/ST (POA) Act....

The petitioner, Prakash Patil, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the FIR dated 12.10.2022 and charge-sheet dated 18.11.2022 in Cr...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer of Sessions Case Due to Apprehension of Bias from Trial Judge's Remarks. Accused's Right to Fair Trial Under Article 21 of Constitution of India Prevails Over Mere Allegations of Bias....

The petitioners, accused No.1 to 3 in Sessions Case No.164/2019 pending before the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kalaburagi, filed a petition under Section 407 of the Code of Criminal Pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Maintainability of Writ Petition Challenging Penalties Imposed by Government Company under Fuel Supply Agreement. The Court Determines that Government Company is 'State' Under Article 12, Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction, but Leaves Final Decision on Contractual Dispute Adjudication Open....

The writ petition was filed by two joint venture companies, Karnataka EMTA Coal Mines Ltd. and EMTA Coal Limited, challenging a demand letter dated 12.12.2011 issued by Karnataka Power Corporation Lim...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case, Holds Insurance Company Liable. The court enhanced disability assessment from 15% to 25% and directed the insurance company to pay compensation jointly with the owner....

The appellant, a coolie working under respondent No.1 (owner of a tractor), sustained injuries on 12.03.2010 while working on the tractor. She filed a claim before the Labour Officer and Commissioner ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Claimants in Motor Accident Death Case — Tribunal's Award Modified for Loss of Dependency and Future Prospects. The Court applied multiplier of 18 and added 40% future prospects to the income of the deceased under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, enhancing compensation from Rs. 45,64,000 to Rs. 19,64,400....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, Smt. Shivamma, Sri. Ayanna, and Renuka, who are the mother, father, and sister of the deceased Huliraj, respectively. The deceased died in a motor vehicle accide...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Observation in Caste Verification Case. Observation reserving liberty for future action does not prejudice appellant when enquiry already quashed....

The appellant, Sri Satish Choudappa Honnali, an employee of KSRTC, filed a writ petition challenging an enquiry into his social status. The learned Single Judge quashed the enquiry on the ground that ...

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High Court Quashes Order in Section 34 Arbitration Application Due to Lack of Notice to Claimants. Failure to Issue Notice to Opposite Party Before Passing Order Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Violates Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioners, legal representatives of late Shivarama Gujjal, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 05/08/2023 passed by the Princ...