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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Death of Motorcyclist Due to Negligence. Claimants entitled to compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as Tribunal erred in dismissing petition on ground of contributory negligence without proper evidence....

The appeal was filed by the claimants (appellants) against the judgment and award dated 05.02.2019 passed in MVC No.82/2017 by the Senior Civil Judge and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gangavathi, di...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Driver Holding Licence for Non-Transport Vehicle. Driver's Licence to Drive Non-Transport Vehicle Covers Transport Vehicle of Same Class Under Section 10 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the owner of the offending vehicle challenging the judgment and award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Harihar, which had fastened liability on the insured (owner) on th...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession....

The present Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) was filed by the appellants (legal representatives of the original plaintiff) against the judgment and de...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Impounding Agreement of Sale Already Admitted in Evidence; Holds That Once Document Admitted Without Objection, Its Admissibility Cannot Be Challenged Under Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. The District Court's Revision Under Section 58 Was Maintainable Only by Court or Deputy Commissioner, Not by Private Party....

The writ petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order of the Trial Court directing impounding of an agreement of sale (Ex.P1) for collection of stamp...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Passport Renewal Despite Pending Divorce Proceedings. Passport Authority Directed to Renew Passport Without Spouse's Consent as Passport Act 1967 Does Not Require Such Consent....

The petitioner, S. Nancy Nithya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore, to renew her passport wh...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Customs Case — CESTAT's Finding of Baseless Charges Upheld. Penalty Dropped as Evidence Lacked Direct Link to Respondent Under Customs Act, 1962....

The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Customs under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962 against the orders of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) dated January 11, 2...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Dismissed Writ Petition Challenging Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA. Court Held That Stay of Predicate Offence Does Not Automatically Vitiate PMLA Proceedings; Directed Adjudicating Authority to Expeditiously Complete Adjudication....

The petitioners challenged a provisional attachment order dated 01.08.2022 passed under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by the Deputy Director of the Directorate of...

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High Court of Karnataka Not mentioned appeal in partition suit concerning rights of a remarried widow under Section 24 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The core legal question was whether the remarriage of the widow of a predeceased son prior to the opening of succession disqualifies her from inheritance....

The appeal arose from a decree in O.S.No.840/2001 on the file of I Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, decreeing the suit for partition and separate possession in favour of the plaint...