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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Appeal in Land Revenue Dispute — Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration of Mutation Entry Challenge. Single Judge's Direction to Revenue Authorities to Take Steps Without Hearing Appellants Violates Principles of Natural Justice....

The present intra-Court appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenges the order dated 07.02.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.30144/2008. The writ petition w...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision and Appeal in NDPS Act Case — Conviction for Possession of Ganja Upheld. Court holds that compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act is not mandatory when search is of a vehicle and not of a person....

The case involves a Criminal Revision Petition filed by the accused (Lakshmana Reddy and Venkatarao) and a Criminal Appeal filed by the State of Karnataka against the judgment of the Principal Session...

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The criminal appeal before the High Court of Karnataka challenged the judgment dated 23.07.2016 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Mangaluru, convicting the appella...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Goonda Act in Favor of Detenue's Wife Due to Procedural Violations. Preventive Detention Invalid for Failure to Follow Section 8 Safeguards and Provide Effective Representation Under Article 22(5)....

The writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, was filed by Smt. B. Monika, wife of the detenue Y.B. Govind, seeking...

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High Court Enhances Compensation for Death of Workman in Motor Vehicle Accident Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. The court held that the Commissioner erred in computing compensation by not properly applying the multiplier and not awarding funeral expenses and penalty for delayed payment....

The appellant, Smt. Prema, wife of the deceased K.P. Hanumantharaju, filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 29.03.2012 pa...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against Licensee in Essential Commodities Act Case for Lack of Mandatory Sanction. Prosecution for Illegal Diesel Transportation Fails as No Sanction Under Section 6A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Was Obtained....

The petitioner, Sadiq Pasha, a licensed transporter of diesel and operator of SWS & Sons Petrol Bunk, challenged the FIR in Crime No.137/2022 registered by Nangali Police Station for offences under Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition Challenging Condition of Deposit of Rs.5,00,000/- for Release of Seized Tractor in Criminal Case. Court held that condition of deposit was onerous and disproportionate, and directed release on personal bond....

The revision petitioner, Sri. Mustafa, was aggrieved by the order of the IV Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Dharwad, dated 17.06.2023, which directed him to deposit Rs.5,00,000/- as security f...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case for Death of Tractor Driver Due to Negligence of Owner. The court held that the owner cannot escape liability on the ground of contributory negligence as the deceased was not at fault, and enhanced compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, who are the legal representatives of the deceased Parasappa, challenging the order and award dated 12.10.2009 passed by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensati...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Insurance Company Liable for Employee Death Under Motor Vehicles Act. Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 covers risk of employee as 'any person' engaged in loading/unloading, overriding Workmen's Compensation Commissioner's dismissal....

The present appeal was filed by the appellants/claimants challenging the order and award dated 30.01.2012 passed by the Labour Officer and Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Davanagere, dismissing t...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302, 120(B), 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appeals were filed by accused No.1 (Harish) and accused No.3 (Lokesh @ Sathish) against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 25.04.2017 passed by the II Additional District and Sessions J...