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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Non-Speaking Order in Sugar Industry Licensing Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Previous Court Direction. Order passed without considering objections and contrary to earlier writ court direction to hear petitioners before granting licence to third party....

The petitioners, M/s. Askins Biofuels Private Limited and M/s. Shri Bhramanandasagar Jaggery Industries, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High C...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition Awards for Irrigation Project — Petitioner's Title Not Established as Owner of Acquired Lands. Petitioner claiming tenancy cannot challenge acquisition without established title....

The petitioner, Ugar Sugar Works Limited, a public limited company, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging several land acquisition awards passed by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Restores Conviction for Cheque Dishonour. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless accused rebuts with probable defence....

The appeal was filed by the complainant, Smt. G. Suma, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 29.01.2011 passed by the Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court-II, Tumkur, in Crl.A.No.100/2010, whereb...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes BDA's Demand for Stamp Duty on 'Donation' in Lease Deed — Word 'Donation' in Lease Context Held Not to Mean Gift but Premium or Consideration. The court applied the principle of contextual interpretation to hold that 'donation' in a lease deed executed by BDA was a premium for the lease, not a gift, and thus not subject to stamp duty....

The petitioner, Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, had entered into a lease agreement with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for a prop...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Appeal Against Single Judge's Dismissal of Land Acquisition Challenge. The Division Bench considered whether the dismissal of the writ petition on grounds of delay and laches was justified under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966....

The appeal arises from the dismissal of a writ petition that challenged land acquisition notifications issued under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966. The appellants, owners of 13 a...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition of Married Daughter for Dependent Identity Card of Ex-Serviceman Father. Gender-Discriminatory Policy Denying Married Daughter Status While Granting to Married Son Struck Down as Unconstitutional Under Articles 14 and 15....

The petitioner, Priyanka R. Patil, is the second daughter of late Subedar Ramesh Khandappa Police Patil, who died in service due to a mine explosion during Operation Parakram in 2001. She applied for ...