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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award of Reinstatement in Forest Department Termination Case — Workman Entitled to Reinstatement Despite Procedural Lapses as Termination Violated Section 25-F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioners, the Chief Conservator of Forest, Zilla Panchayat, Deputy Conservator of Forest, and Range Forest Officer, Kalaburagi, challenged the award dated 16.03.2019 passed by the District Judg...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Benefit of Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302, 120B, 201 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Manjunatha and Mohan Kumar against their conviction by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Anekal, in S.C. No. 502...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Return of Counter Claim in Civil Suit — Order 7 Rule 10 CPC Not Applicable to Counter Claims. The trial court erred in returning the counter claim under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC as that provision applies only to plaints, not counter claims; the counter claim must be dealt with under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC....

The appellant-plaintiff, M/S. Shah Polymers, filed a suit (O.S.No.337/2008) against the respondents-defendants, M/S. Canara Poly Pack Ltd. and another, before the Principal Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.), Benga...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Defamation Complaint Against Software Engineer and Parents for Lack of Specific Allegations and Inordinate Delay. Complaint filed after 5 years of alleged defamatory statements under Sections 499, 500, 501 IPC quashed under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, Savita Eli, Subhashchandra Eli, and Trilochna Eli, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of a private complaint (P.C. No.1...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Enquiry Notices Against Cooperative Society for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 64 of Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959. Notices Issued by Deputy Registrar Without Proper Application of Mind and Without Disclosing Prima Facie Case Set Aside....

The petitioners, Lingasugur Taluk Halumata Abhivrudhi Samiti (R) and its office bearers, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnatak...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Lack of Proof of Income and Medical Expenses. Claimant's Appeal for Enhancement Dismissed as Tribunal's Assessment of Income and Medical Expenses Was Based on Conjectures....

The case involves a motor accident claim arising from an incident on 14.12.2005 when the claimant, Ravikumar, a pedestrian, was hit by a car bearing registration No. KA-09/M-5555 while crossing the ro...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Under Section 56 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 for Violation of Natural Justice. Show Cause Notice Not Served and No Hearing Given to Petitioner Before Externment Order....

The petitioner, Kumar S/o Adiveppa Gaddigoudra, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging an externment order dated 13.02....

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Back Wages for Workman Dismissed Without Enquiry. Termination of Mechanic Labour by Cement Factory Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Absence of Enquiry....

The petitioner, Yenkappa, was employed as a Mechanic Labour by the respondent, Rajashree Cements Factory, in lieu of land acquired from him. He was terminated from service without any enquiry and with...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction of Driver in Rash Driving Death Case. Accused driver convicted under Sections 279 and 304A IPC for causing death of pedestrian due to rash and negligent driving; conviction under Section 134 r/w 187 MV Act also affirmed....

The revision petitioner, Kallappa S/o Bhimappa Sutagannavar, was the accused in a criminal case arising from a road accident on 17.05.2012 at about 2.40 p.m. near Hukkeri Government Hospital bus stand...