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High Court Grants Parole to Father for Daughter's Nikah - Compassion in Correctional Confinement. Parole granted to a Muslim convict to attend his daughter's nikah, recognizing the desirability of father's presence under Muslim personal law....

The petitioner, Abdul Rehman, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Chief Superintendent of Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, to re...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Order to Auction Civic Amenity Plot in Gokak. Deputy Commissioner lacks authority under Section 72 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 to auction a site reserved for civic amenity in a private layout....

The petitioner, Mohan Vasudev Chavan, owned land bearing Survey No.134/1 in Gokak, which he converted to non-agricultural use and formed a layout of 26 plots. Plot No.1, measuring 3 guntas 13 annas, w...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Land Acquisition Award for Non-Compliance with 2013 Act — Mandamus Issued for Fresh Award Under Section 26. Land Acquisition Proceedings Initiated Under 1894 Act but Award Passed After 2013 Act Came into Force Must Comply with Compensation Provisions of 2013 Act....

The petitioner, M/s. Deco Equipments Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash an award dated 20.01.2016 passed by the Land Acquisition ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Trial Court's Preliminary Decree. Court holds that a suit for partition is not barred by limitation when the plaintiff is in joint possession and that a co-owner can alienate only his share, not the entire property....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the appellants (plaintiffs) seeking partition and separate possession of their share in the joint family property. The trial court passed a preliminary decr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Trial Court's Decree for Partition and Separate Possession. Court holds that a co-owner in possession of joint family property cannot claim adverse possession against other co-owners unless there is ouster or denial of title....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) seeking partition and separate possession of joint family properties. The appellants (defendants) claimed that they had been in...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Suit for Permanent Injunction — Upholds Trial Court's Refusal to Reopen Evidence After Plaintiff's Side Closed. Court Held That Order 18 Rule 17 CPC Cannot Be Used to Fill Gaps in Evidence or to Remedy Negligence of Party....

The petitioner, Sri P. Ramaprasad, was the plaintiff in O.S. No. 231/2019 pending before the XIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore City. He filed a suit for permanent injunction agai...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Money Recovery Suit — Photostat Copy Compared with Original is Admissible as Secondary Evidence Under Section 63 of Evidence Act, 1872. Section 11 of Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961 Does Not Mandate Production of Licence to Maintain Suit....

The appellant, Shri M. Ratnavarma Padival, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 29.07.2013 in R.A. No. 25/201...