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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal by Claimant in Motor Accident Claim Case; Biological Father Not Deemed Legal Representative of Deceased Sanyasi. Court Holds That Upon Renunciation of Worldly Ties, Religious Institution Becomes Legal Representative Under Section 166, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Biological Father Lacks Standing....

This appeal arose from a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, filed by the biological father of a deceased Swamiji who died in a road accident on 12.12.2009. The deceased,...

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High Court Quashes Tribunal Order in Senior Citizens Act Case Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. Tribunal Granted Police Protection Without Applicant Being a Senior Citizen Under Section 2(h) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007....

The petitioner, a daughter-in-law, challenged an order dated 02-07-2024 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Chairman of the Maintenance and Welfare of the Senior Citizens Protection Tribunal, Dha...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order of Senior Citizens Tribunal in Maintenance Case Due to Absence of Jurisdictional Fact. Tribunal Lacked Jurisdiction as Applicant Was Not a Senior Citizen Under Section 2(h) and the Relief Sought Fell Outside the Ambit of Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007....

The writ petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Smt. Deepa, daughter-in-law of respondent No.3 Smt. Sulochana, challenging the order dated 02-07-2024 passed by t...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Revision Petition Against Order for Educational Expenses Under DV Act. Daughter's Post-Graduation Fees Claim Under Section 20(d) of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The matter arose from a criminal revision petition filed by the father against the order of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mangalore, confirming the trial court's direction to pay Rs.16,0...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes CGIT Award Reinstating Senior Assistant Dismissed for Misappropriation, Holds Dismissal Legal. Court Emphasises Elevated Integrity Standards for Bank Employees, Directs Payment of Gratuity and Leave Encashment but Not Pension, Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Section 10....

The dispute arose from the dismissal of a Senior Assistant of State Bank of India for misappropriating customer funds at two branches. The bank suspended the employee in October 2004 and issued a char...

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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in MFA No. 4257 of 2026 Filed by Actor Darshan Challenging Dismissal of Injunction Against Release of Film 'BOSS' - Impact on Fair Trial and Personality Rights Considered. Appeal arises from trial court order dated 02.06.2026 dismissing application under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC in OS No. 2151/2026....

Background: The appeal arose from a suit filed by film actor Darshan Srinivas and his wife against Siri Productions and others, seeking a permanent injunction to restrain the release of the Kannada fi...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Directing Court Fee on Market Value in Partition Suit. Valuation Must Be Decided on Plaint Allegations, Not Cross-Examination Admissions, Under Sections 35(1) and 35(2) of Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958....

The writ petition arose from a suit for partition and separate possession filed by the plaintiff (petitioner) against his brother and the legal heirs of another brother, along with subsequent purchase...

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High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Allows Writ Petition, Setting Aside Trial Court's Order on Court Fee in Partition Suit. Plaintiff Entitled to Fixed Court Fee Under Section 35(2) as Joint Possession Presumed Unless Ouster Proved....

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, by its single judge, entertained a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India filed by the plaintiff in a partition suit. The plainti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Not Proved by Insurance Company. The court upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation to the legal representatives of a deceased fisherman, holding that the insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions or contributory negligence....

The appellant, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 28.08.2017 passed by the Principal Senio...