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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Appellants Awarded Rs. 40,00,000 with 6% Interest. Negligence of Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation....

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Satyappa Satyanaikar, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 10.01.2016. The claimants, wife and minor son, sought enhancement of com...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.2 in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions of Sections 41, 42, and 50 of NDPS Act. Search and Seizure Conducted by Police Officer Not Empowered Under Section 41(2) and Without Following Section 50 Procedure Renders Proceedings Invalid....

The petitioner, Sri Rangappa, accused No.2 in C.C. No.340/2021 (old C.C. No.234/2020) pending before the Principal Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) and CJM Court, Chennagiri, filed a petition under Section 482 o...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Successive Bail Petition in Murder Case Due to No Change in Circumstances. Accused No.2 charged under Sections 302, 307, 326 read with 149 IPC and Arms Act denied bail as earlier rejection was on merits and no new grounds were shown....

The petitioner, Jiya @ Isubu Shiyad @ Jiyas, filed a successive bail petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Hospital's Writ Petition in Covaxin Supply Dispute, Holding Contractual Disputes Between Private Entities Not Amenable to Article 226 Despite Government Funding and Public Interest. Private Agreement Between Hospital and Vaccine Manufacturer Found to Lack Public Law Element; Arbitration Clause in Supply Agreement Upheld....

The petitioner, M/s. United Brothers Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. through its unit United Hospital, a 50-bed super specialty hospital in Bengaluru, entered into a supply agreement dated 02-07-2021 wi...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Incorrect Multiplier and Inadequate Loss of Dependency Assessment. The Court applied multiplier 18 instead of 11 for a 20-year-old deceased and enhanced notional income to Rs. 7,500/- per month, resulting in increased compensation....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 18.08.2014 in MVC No. 176/2012 passed by the XVI Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes and Member, MACT, Bangalore City (SCCH 14). The appellants, w...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Cheque Bounce Case — Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld. The court upheld the concurrent findings of the trial and appellate courts that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, M/s. Pradhan Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., filed a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. against the respondents, M/s. Virgin Apparels and its proprietor Amit Kumungo, for the offence under Sect...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Monitoring Committee in Arbitration Matter — Sets Aside Order Setting Aside Arbitral Award. Court Holds That Arbitral Tribunal's Award on Interest and Costs Was Not in Conflict with Public Policy of India Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The Monitoring Committee, constituted by the Supreme Court of India, filed a Commercial Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Section 13(1A) of the Commercial...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Auto-Rickshaw Driver in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Lorry Driver Established, Future Prospects Considered. The Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence and enhanced compensation from Rs.3,68,000 to Rs.6,13,840 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Srikanta M.R., a 34-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehic...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim in MFA No. 9207/2013. The court increased the notional income, disability percentage, and awarded future prospects, resulting in enhanced compensation of Rs. 5,00,000/-....

The appellant, Sri Basavaraja Beerappa Kambali, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 20.04.2013 passed by the I Additional Sen...