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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Special Officer for Cooperative Society Election — Appointment Without Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice. The Court held that the Deputy Registrar's order appointing a Special Officer without hearing the Board of Directors under the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 is invalid and set aside....

The petitioners, who are directors of the Town Cooperative Society Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 06/03/2023 passed by t...

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Karnataka High Court Permits Landowners to Alienate Property Notified for Acquisition Under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act Due to Medical Emergency. Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution Overrides Procedural Restrictions When Property is Sole Source of Livelihood....

The petitioners, owners of land in Sy.No.207, Hulikunte Village, Doddaballapura Taluk, filed a writ petition seeking release of at least 50% ad interim compensation for their land acquired under the K...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Election Offences Under Sections 171E and 171H IPC Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 196 CrPC. The court held that prior sanction is mandatory for prosecution under Chapter IXA IPC, and without it, the proceedings are liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, accused of offences under Sections 171E (bribery) and 171H (illegal payments in connection with an election) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed a petition under Section 482 of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Wrongful Confinement Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366(A) and 344 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Ramesh Irappa Mutyannatti and Channappa Irappa Jamboti, were convicted by the VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in S.C. No. 413/2011 for offences under Section 366...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Sets Aside Concurrent Findings of Courts Below. Held that the Trial Court and First Appellate Court erred in granting share to plaintiffs without proper proof of joint family status and without considering the effect of prior partition and ouster....

The appellant, defendant No.2, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 29.11.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and J...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Writ Petition Against Labour Court Orders Denying Approval of Dismissal. Employer Challenges Findings on Fairness of Domestic Enquiry and Seeks Approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The writ petition arose from an employer's challenge to two orders of the Labour Court which had refused to approve the dismissal of a workman under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 19...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Election Process of Vontikoppal Club, Quashes Final List of Candidates and Directs Fresh Elections Under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. The Court held that the Returning Officer cannot alter eligibility criteria unilaterally and that bye-laws must be strictly followed....

The petitioners, members of Vontikoppal Club, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the final list of candidates published by the Returning Officer f...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Against Petitioner in Police Act Case — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Measures. Order under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as authority did not consider whether proceedings under Section 107 of CrPC would suffice....

The petitioner, a resident of Kunigal Taluk, challenged an externment order dated 15-12-2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tumkuru, under Section 55 of the Karnat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Owner Not Liable for Compensation as Driver Had Valid License and Insurance Policy Covered Risk. The court held that under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the insurer is liable to pay compensation when the driver has a valid license and the policy is in force....

The appellant, Sri Gopalakrishna G Nayak, owner of a Bajaj luggage carrier auto rickshaw, filed this appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Issuance of Indian Passport to Minor Born Abroad to Indian Mother — Surrender Certificate of Mother's Indian Citizenship Set Aside. Minor's Citizenship by Descent Under Section 4 of Citizenship Act, 1955 Vests at Birth and Is Not Affected by Mother's Subsequent Surrender of Citizenship....

The petitioners, Master Arya Selvakumar Priya (a minor) and his mother Dr. Priya Durairaj Selvakumar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order...