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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Land Grabbing Proceedings Against Petitioners for Lack of Jurisdiction of Special Court — Land Grabbing Complaint Filed by Forest Officer Not Maintainable as Dispute Pertains to Private Land Not Notified as Government Land....

The petitioners, four individuals, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking to quash notices dated 13.05.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Provisional Selection List in University Appointment Due to Non-Compliance with Reservation Roster — Backlog Posts Must Be Filled in Accordance with Karnataka Reservation of Appointments or Posts (Amendment) Act, 2017....

The petitioner, Shri Venu S. A., challenged a provisional selection list dated 12-07-2023 issued by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, for the post of Assistant Professor in Food Engine...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Attracted as Complainant Failed to Establish Legally Enforceable Debt or Liability....

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, S.S. Ramesh, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) for dishonour of a ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident, Upholds Negligence Finding Against Insurer. The court applied multiplier of 18 and 40% future prospects, reducing interest from 12% to 6%....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.03.2016, when a jeep bearing registration No.KA-33/M-5656, driven by its owner Mahadevappa S/o Shivamurtheppa Sahukar, hit a pedestria...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Allowing Recall of PW5 for Cross-Examination via Video Conferencing Under Section 311 Cr.P.C. — Recall Not Permissible as Witness Already Cross-Examined and No New Evidence Sought...

The petitioner, Mahadev, was the accused in C.C. No. 94/2017 pending before the III Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur. The case arose from an incident on 27.06.2017 when the accused al...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Government Order Dissolving Karnataka State Haj Committee — Violation of Natural Justice and Statutory Procedure Under Haj Committee Act, 2002. The court held that dissolution without hearing members is ultra vires and void....

The petitioners, comprising the Chairman and members of the Karnataka State Haj Committee, challenged the Government Order dated 20.01.2023 issued by the State of Karnataka, Minority Welfare, Haj and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Landlord's Revision Petition in Rent Control Eviction Case — Bonafide Requirement Not Proven. Landlord failed to establish that the schedule property was reasonably and bonafidely required for his own use and occupation under Section 27(2)(r) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999....

The petitioner, Sri Krishnaprasad A., filed an eviction petition under Section 27(2)(r) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, before the Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Bengaluru, seeking eviction of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Regular First Appeal Against Decree for Specific Performance of Agreement for Sale — Appeal Filed Under Section 96 CPC Challenging Findings on Readiness and Willingness and Order II Rule 2 Bar. The Appeal Raises Issues of Maintainability Under Order II Rule 2 CPC and Proof of Readiness and Willingness....

The dispute arises from a suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale of immovable property dated 15.03.2010 filed by the respondent-plaintiff against the appellant-defendants. The plaintif...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Gratuity Due to Alternative Remedy Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Writ of Mandamus Not Maintainable as Statutory Remedy Under Section 7 of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Was Available to Petitioner....

The petitioner, Babu Shankarappa Mukkannvar, a former First Division Clerk at the Postpartum Centre, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Externment Order Against Accused in Karnataka Police Act Case Due to Non-Satisfaction of Statutory Conditions. Externment Under Sections 55 and 56 Requiring Three Convictions Within Three Years Not Met as Offences Spanned Eight Years and Were All Closed by Fines....

The petitioner, a resident of Bailhongal, challenged an externment order dated 28.07.2023 passed by the Assistant Commissioner cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate, externing him from Bailhongal Sub-Division...