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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Bank Employee in Disciplinary Proceeding — Upholds Validity of Enquiry and Punishment of Dismissal. Appellant's challenge to disciplinary action on grounds of bias and violation of natural justice fails as court finds no procedural irregularity and punishment proportionate to misconduct....

The appellant, Smt. Prem Latha Uppal, was a Senior Manager in Canara Bank. She was part of a Credit Sanction Committee that sanctioned an Open Cash Credit limit of Rs. 50 lakhs to M/s Aman Trading Com...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Section 482 Cr.P.C. Petition Against Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act — Statutory Appeal Under Section 374 Cr.P.C. Is the Proper Remedy. Inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be used as an alternative remedy when a statutory appeal is available....

The petitioner, Vuppalapati Satish Kumar, was accused No.2 in C.C.No.22746/2017 before the XXVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. He was convicted for the offence punishable under ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Land Acquisition for Industrial Development Due to Non-Compliance with Section 28(1) of KIAD Act, 1966. Acquisition of Petitioners' Lands Held Void for Failure to Publish Preliminary Notification in Two Local Newspapers as Mandated by Section 28(1) of the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966....

The petitioners, owners of lands in question, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the acquisition of their lands by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Developm...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Revision Order in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Period Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Complaint Filed Before Expiry of 15-Day Notice Period Held Invalid, Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, accused in a cheque dishonour case, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking to set aside an order dated 30.12.2021 passed by the III ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Challenging Disqualification of DCC Bank Director Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. Disqualification for Default in Loan Repayment Upheld as Per Section 29C(1)(b) of the Act....

The appellant, Sri R.M. Manjunath Gowda, was a director and president of the Shimogga District Central Co-operative Bank (DCC Bank). He had taken a loan from the same bank and defaulted in repayment. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Interim Maintenance for Wife Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Husband's Income and Lifestyle Considered. The Court held that interim maintenance must reflect the husband's earning capacity and standard of living, not merely the wife's needs....

The petitioner, Smt. Pratibha Singh, wife of the respondent Vineet Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 26.08.2022 passed by the I Ad...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Excise License Transfer Dispute — Partnership Dispute Requires Civil Court Adjudication. Karnataka Appellate Tribunal's Order Quashed as Excise Authorities Cannot Summarily Reject Transfer Application Without Adjudicating Partnership Dispute....

The petitioner and respondent were partners in the firm M/s. Marthanda Enterprises, constituted under a Partnership Deed dated 15.12.2010. The firm runs the business of M/s. Marthanda Wines under a CL...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Architect's Petition Challenging Nomination to Council of Architecture; Holds State's Discretion Absolute Under Section 3(3)(f) of Architects Act, 1972. Nomination of Member from State under Architects Act requires no interview or selection criteria; Court cannot interfere with policy decision under Article 226....

The petitioner, an architect with a master's degree from the United States, claimed to be highly qualified and sought nomination as a member of the Council of Architecture from Karnataka under the Arc...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award in Favor of Workman in KSRTC Disciplinary Proceedings — Reinstatement with Back Wages Upheld. The Court held that the disciplinary authority failed to comply with principles of natural justice and the punishment of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct of unauthorized absence....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. W.P.No.31160/2013 was filed by the workman, Sri B.S. Suresh, challenging the award of the Lab...