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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Backwages in Industrial Dispute — Employer's Challenge Dismissed for Lack of Merit. Termination of Workman Found Illegal as Domestic Inquiry Was Not Held and Employer Failed to Prove Misconduct....

The petitioner, M/s TTK Healthcare Ltd, an employer engaged in the manufacture of ready-to-eat food products, challenged the award dated 28.02.2014 passed by the Prl. Labour Court, Bangalore in I.D. N...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Acquittal Set Aside Due to Improper Appreciation of Evidence. Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act Not Rebutted by Accused as Signature on Cheque Admitted and Statutory Notice Complied With....

The appellant, M/s. Indian Potash Limited, a company engaged in importing and marketing fertilizers, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against the respondent...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition for Industrial Development — Petitioners Failed to Demonstrate Violation of Statutory Provisions or Fundamental Rights. The court held that acquisition by KIADB for a private company is permissible under the KIADB Act, 1966, and the petition was barred by laches and alternative remedy....

The petitioners, owners of land in Hebbal Village, challenged the acquisition of their land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for the benefit of M/s Lakeview Tourism Corporati...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Consideration of Passport and Citizenship Application for Children of Indian Mother and Pakistani Father. Minor's Right to Citizenship Under Section 3(1)(a) of Citizenship Act, 1955 Recognized — Court Orders Respondents to Consider Representation Without Being Influenced by Father's Nationality....

The petitioners, Aisha Malik (aged 17) and Ahmed Malik (aged 14), are children of an Indian mother, Smt. Ameena Rahil, and a Pakistani father, Sri Assad Malik. They were born in the United Arab Emirat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Delivers Judgment on Appeals Against Acquittal in Murder and Forgery Case; Circumstantial Evidence Scrutinized...

The High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench heard two criminal appeals against the judgment of acquittal dated 26-10-2017 passed by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bela...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Assault Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. The appellate court's reversal of conviction was justified as the prosecution failed to prove the offence under Sections 341, 324, 326, 504 read with 34 IPC beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment dated 31.08.2019 passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, U.K. Karwar sitting at Sirsi itinerary at Yellapur, in Criminal Appeal No....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeals in Suits Involving Land Possession and Specific Performance; Finds No Substantial Question of Law. Suit for Injunction Decreed as Original Owner Proved Possession, and Suit for Specific Performance Dismissed as Agreement Not Proved and Barred by Limitation under Article 54 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The litigation involved two cross-suits relating to agricultural land bearing Sy.Nos.94 and 95 measuring 2 acres 9 guntas at Kirugadalu Village. Ramegowda filed O.S.No.160/2012 for permanent injunctio...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Special Officer for Cooperative Society Election — Appointment Without Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice. The Court held that the Deputy Registrar's order appointing a Special Officer without hearing the Board of Directors under the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 is invalid and set aside....

The petitioners, who are directors of the Town Cooperative Society Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 06/03/2023 passed by t...

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Karnataka High Court Permits Landowners to Alienate Property Notified for Acquisition Under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act Due to Medical Emergency. Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution Overrides Procedural Restrictions When Property is Sole Source of Livelihood....

The petitioners, owners of land in Sy.No.207, Hulikunte Village, Doddaballapura Taluk, filed a writ petition seeking release of at least 50% ad interim compensation for their land acquired under the K...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Election Offences Under Sections 171E and 171H IPC Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 196 CrPC. The court held that prior sanction is mandatory for prosecution under Chapter IXA IPC, and without it, the proceedings are liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, accused of offences under Sections 171E (bribery) and 171H (illegal payments in connection with an election) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed a petition under Section 482 of the ...