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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Mutt Priest in Road Accident — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 14 Based on Age of Deceased. The Court held that the multiplier must be based on the age of the deceased, not the claimant, under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Shri S.B Shivamurthy Shivachary Hiremutt, was the claimant before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Shorapur, in MVC No.175/2013, seeking compensation for the death of Sutreshwar Shivach...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of CPC Application in Eviction Appeal Under Karnataka Public Premises Act. CPC Provisions Not Applicable to Summary Proceedings Under Section 10 of the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1974....

The petitioner, T.V. Sathyanarayana Gupta, was an alleged unauthorized occupant of a shop in a municipal complex in Pavagada Town, Tumakuru District. The Town Municipal Council, Pavagada, through its ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Management's Petition Challenging Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Backwages for Retrenched Workmen. Retrenchment Held Invalid for Non-Compliance with Section 25-F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 as Workmen Had Completed 240 Days of Service....

The petitioner, Management of Bosch Ltd., challenged the award of the Labour Court dated 30.11.2018 in AID No. 1/2014, which directed reinstatement of 22 workmen with 50% backwages and continuity of s...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act, Upholds Arbitral Award and District Court Order in Partnership Dispute. Court holds that findings of fact by arbitrator are not open to reappreciation under Section 34 unless perverse or contrary to public policy....

The appellants, M. Mallikarjuna and Smt. Rajeshwari Mallikarjuna, filed an appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) before the High Court of Karnataka at B...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Revision Order Setting Aside Mutation Entry After 14 Years — State's Petition Dismissed. Suo Motu Revision Under Section 136(3) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 Held Invalid for Lack of Notice and Unreasonable Delay....

The case involves four writ petitions filed against an order dated 22.09.2010 passed by the Special Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru District, in proceedings under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land R...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case — Revisional Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence Unless Perverse. Accused failed to rebut presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 regarding legally enforceable debt....

The case arises from a private complaint filed by the complainant (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) against the accused-petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Atrocities Act Offences. Conviction upheld based on complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, recovery of weapons, and FSL reports under Sections 302 and 201 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST POA Act, 1989....

The appeal arose from a conviction by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gadag, in Special SC/ST Case No.9/2021. The appellant was convicted for offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Ind...