Karnataka High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Revision Order in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Period Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Complaint Filed Before Expiry of 15-Day Notice Period Held Invalid, Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, accused in a cheque dishonour case, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking to set aside an order dated 30.12.2021 passed by the III ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Challenging Disqualification of DCC Bank Director Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. Disqualification for Default in Loan Repayment Upheld as Per Section 29C(1)(b) of the Act....

The appellant, Sri R.M. Manjunath Gowda, was a director and president of the Shimogga District Central Co-operative Bank (DCC Bank). He had taken a loan from the same bank and defaulted in repayment. ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Enhances Interim Maintenance for Wife Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Husband's Income and Lifestyle Considered. The Court held that interim maintenance must reflect the husband's earning capacity and standard of living, not merely the wife's needs....

The petitioner, Smt. Pratibha Singh, wife of the respondent Vineet Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 26.08.2022 passed by the I Ad...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Excise License Transfer Dispute — Partnership Dispute Requires Civil Court Adjudication. Karnataka Appellate Tribunal's Order Quashed as Excise Authorities Cannot Summarily Reject Transfer Application Without Adjudicating Partnership Dispute....

The petitioner and respondent were partners in the firm M/s. Marthanda Enterprises, constituted under a Partnership Deed dated 15.12.2010. The firm runs the business of M/s. Marthanda Wines under a CL...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Architect's Petition Challenging Nomination to Council of Architecture; Holds State's Discretion Absolute Under Section 3(3)(f) of Architects Act, 1972. Nomination of Member from State under Architects Act requires no interview or selection criteria; Court cannot interfere with policy decision under Article 226....

The petitioner, an architect with a master's degree from the United States, claimed to be highly qualified and sought nomination as a member of the Council of Architecture from Karnataka under the Arc...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award in Favor of Workman in KSRTC Disciplinary Proceedings — Reinstatement with Back Wages Upheld. The Court held that the disciplinary authority failed to comply with principles of natural justice and the punishment of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct of unauthorized absence....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. W.P.No.31160/2013 was filed by the workman, Sri B.S. Suresh, challenging the award of the Lab...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Deceased Rider Established but Compensation Enhanced. Future Prospects, Multiplier, and Conventional Heads Recalculated as per Pranay Sethi and Sarla Verma....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 20.06.2016, when the deceased Yashawant Dafale was riding a motorcycle bearing registration No. MH-13/CG-9355 and met with an accident, resulting...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Labour Dispute Over Territorial Jurisdiction — Labour Court Erred in Dismissing Claim on Preliminary Issue of Jurisdiction Without Full Trial. Part of cause of action arose within Labour Court's jurisdiction under Section 10 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, A Vishwanath Shetty, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order/award dated 06-08-2011 in I.D. Application (LCM) No.15/1997 pas...