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High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench Pronounces Order in Writ Petition Challenging Election Tribunal's Decision Setting Aside Gram Panchayat Election. Petition Raises Issues of Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties Under Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, and Alleged Suppression of Assets Not Amounting to Corrupt Practice....

The matter arose from a Gram Panchayat election held pursuant to a notification published on 23.07.2020. The petitioner contested and was declared elected as a member. Respondent No.1 filed Election P...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Parole for Convict in NDPS Case Despite Bar Under Section 32A — Distinguishes Parole from Remission. The Court held that Section 32A of NDPS Act does not bar parole as parole is a temporary release for a specific purpose and not a remission or suspension of sentence....

The petitioner, Arjun S/o Lakkappa Hurakannavar, a convict under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was serving his sentence at Central Prison, Kalaburagi. He filed a...

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High Court Directs Speedy Disposal of Matrimonial Case Pending Since 2016 — Right to Speedy Justice Under Article 21. Petitioner's Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India Upheld; Family Court Directed to Dispose of Matrimonial Case Under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Within Three Months....

The petitioner, Sri N. Rajeev, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Vth Additional Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, to dispose of his matrimon...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals by Owner in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Owner held not liable for negligence of driver where deceased was a gratuitous passenger in a goods vehicle, but contributory negligence of deceased reduces insurer's liability....

The case involves multiple appeals filed by the owner of a goods vehicle (tractor) against the judgment and award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Davangere, which had awarded compensation of R...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Newspaper Trust and Editors for Lack of Specific Allegations. Criminal proceedings under Sections 499, 500, 109 IPC quashed as complaint failed to disclose how petitioners were responsible for publication of alleged defamatory news item....

The case involves four criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by the petitioners seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C. No.845/2012 pending before t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Under Section 482 CrPC Seeking Production of Documents in CBI Case — Petitions Held Not Maintainable as Trial Court Had Already Rejected Similar Applications and No New Grounds Were Raised....

The case involves two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by Aravind Sankar Navalgund and Keshav Benakaji Kulkarni against the State represented b...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner's Claim Against Self Maintainable Under Contract of Insurance. Insurer Liable to Indemnify Owner for Injuries Sustained While Driving Own Vehicle Under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present appeal was filed by the appellant-Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 28.09.2011 in MVC No.54/2010 passed by the Senior Civil Judge & Chief Judicial Magistrate and 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation and Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Driver Injured in Accident Entitled to Higher Compensation with Interest. The court held that the Commissioner's assessment of disability was not proper and enhanced compensation to Rs.3,50,000/- with interest at 12% per annum from the date of accident, and that the insurance company failed to prove breach of policy conditions....

The case involves two appeals arising from a judgment dated 31.05.2012 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Shimoga, in WCA/nf/cr-3/2005. The appellant in MFA No.8...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Delay Condonation Order in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Limitation Act Section 5 Application Not Maintainable Before Tribunal. Insurance Company's Petition Allowed as Claim Petition Filed Beyond Limitation Without Proper Application Under Section 166(3) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The petitioner, United India Insurance Company Ltd., challenged an order dated 05.07.2023 passed by the III Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Raichur in FR MVC No.575/2022, which condoned a dela...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Restoration of Land Granted Under SC/ST Act Due to Laches and Delay. Petitioners, legal heirs of original grantee, failed to explain delay of over 30 years in seeking enforcement of 1986 and 1987 orders for restoration of possession under Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act, 1978....

The petitioners, Sri Venkatesh and Sri Ramesh, legal heirs of the original grantee, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru...

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