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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Revision Order in Co-operative Bank Dispute — Petitioner's Rights Restored. The Court held that the revisional authority exceeded its jurisdiction by interfering with a reasoned order of the Assistant Commissioner without proper application of mind....

The petitioner, Sri Vijayachandra, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka challenging an order dated 11.11.2014 passed by the first respondent (State of Karnataka, Department of Co-o...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Claimant in Motor Accident Case Involving Goods Auto-Rickshaw, Finding Deceased Was Owner of Goods and Not Gratuitous Passenger. Court Interprets Section 2(13) and Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to Hold that Commercial Purpose and Quantity of Goods Determine Coverage, Distinguishing United India Insurance Co. v. Lalithabai....

The appeal and cross-objection arose from the judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shivamogga, in MVC No. 291/2007. The deceased, Hasettyappa, died in a road accident on 31 May 2006 when th...

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High Court of Karnataka Pronounces Judgment in Regular First Appeal Against Partition Decree Pending 16 Years. Appeal Raised Issues of Daughter's Coparcenary Rights Under Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act and Validity of Gift Deeds in Violation of Court Order....

The litigation originated from a suit for partition, separate possession, and mesne profits filed on 28 January 1995 by Shantavva, the first wife of Kannappa, and her daughter Ratnavva. Kannappa, the ...

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Background: The case involves multiple writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. The petitioners are individuals who had applied ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal of Bank in Rent Recovery Suit, Holding Suit Partly Barred by Limitation and Unregistered Lease Inadmissible for Enhancement. Unregistered Lease for Term Exceeding One Year Cannot Be Received to Prove Rent Enhancement as per Sections 17(1)(d) and 49 of Registration Act, 1908....

The dispute concerned a suit for recovery of arrears of rent filed by a partnership firm, M/s. Srinivasa Enterprises, as owner of a property let out to Nedungadi Bank Limited, which later merged with ...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Denial of Interest on Irregularly Opened PPF HUF Account; Directs Payment with Interest Due to Authorities' Negligence. The Court Held That the Postal Authorities Could Not Deny Interest After 12 Years of Deposits on Ground of Irregularity They Themselves Permitted, Violating Principles of Fairness and Article 14 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, desirous of investing for his daughter's marriage, opened a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account in the name of his Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) through an agent at Malleswaram Post Off...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellant in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case — Conviction Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Instigation. Allegations of Demand for Additional Dowry and Harassment Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 498A and 306 IPC....

The appellant, Santhosh, was convicted by the VII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi sitting at Chikkodi, for offences under Sections 498A and 306 IPC and sentenced to undergo simple imp...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Denial of NOC for Sugar Mill — No Legal Right to NOC Under Sugarcane Control Order. The court held that the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 does not confer a right to obtain a No Objection Certificate for setting up a sugar mill, and the Commissioner's refusal based on existing capacity was valid....

The appellants, M/s Askins Biofuels Private Limited and M/s Shri Bharmanandasagar Jaggery Industries, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing their writ petition. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Benami Transaction Not Proved. Suit for declaration and possession decreed as plaintiff established title through sale deed and possession, while defendant failed to prove that property was purchased benami in plaintiff's name....

The appellant-defendant Mahadev filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the concurrent judgments of the trial court and first appellate court dec...