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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of 30-Year-Old Driver in Motor Accident Case. Apportionment of Contributory Negligence at 25% Upheld, but Multiplier Corrected from 17 to 16 and Future Prospects Added at 40% Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 29.05.2016, when Santosh Ghadi (deceased) was riding a motorcycle and dashed against a stationary lorry bearing registration No.KA-22/TA-2299, re...

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Karnataka High Court Allows State Appeal in Freedom Fighters' Pension Case — Upholds Government Order Denying Pension Due to Lack of Proof of Participation. Court Holds That Pension Sanction Order Must Be Based on Documentary Evidence and Not on Conjectures....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the State of Karnataka against the order of a learned Single Judge directing the release of freedom fighters' pension to the respondents, who are the legal ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals by Cement Company Seeking Enhanced Compensation for Land Acquisition — Market Value Determined Based on Comparable Sales and Potential Use...

The appellant, M/s Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, owned land in Bagalkot that was acquired by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bagalkot T...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Appeal in Divorce Case Due to Lack of Proof of Cruelty. Allegations of Mental Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i-a) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Not Substantiated; Family Court's Dismissal of Divorce Petition Upheld....

The appellant-wife filed an appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment dated 01.04.2022 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dharwad in M.C.No.338/2019...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Attempt to Murder Case — Prima Facie Case Not Made Out Against Petitioners. Court Allows Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for Offences Under Sections 307, 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 448, 427, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC....

The petitioners, four individuals including members of Halakundi Gram Panchayat, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory bail...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal in Freedom Fighter Pension Case — Upholds Single Judge's Direction to Grant Pension with Arrears. The Court held that the State's failure to comply with earlier judicial directions and its attempt to re-adjudicate the respondent's claim based on stale objections amounted to contempt and abuse of process....

The respondent, Smt. Shantavva, aged 91 years, applied for freedom fighters' pension under the Karnataka Freedom Fighters' Pension Rules, 1980. Her claim was rejected by the State vide order dated 02....

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal in Freedom Fighter Pension Case — Upholds Single Judge's Direction to Reconsider Claim. Court holds that the State cannot ignore judicial orders and must comply with directions to reconsider pension claims under the Karnataka Freedom Fighters Pension Rules, 1981....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the State of Karnataka and its officers against an order of a learned Single Judge dated 04.10.2021 in W.P. No.103751/2021. The respondent, Kumari Rohini, d...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Freedom Fighter Pension Case — State Directed to Comply with Earlier Orders. The Court held that the State cannot ignore judicial directions and must grant pension with arrears to the 90-year-old claimant....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the State of Karnataka and its officers against an order of a learned Single Judge dated 04.10.2021 in W.P.No.103766/2021. The Single Judge had directed the ap...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal in Freedom Fighters' Pension Case — Upholds Single Judge's Direction to Grant Pension with Arrears. Respondent's father's participation in Quit India Movement established through contemporaneous records, entitling him to freedom fighters' pension under Karnataka Freedom Fighters' Pension Rules, 1981....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the State of Karnataka and its officers against an order of a learned Single Judge directing them to grant freedom fighters' pension to the respondent, Mahesh ...