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Karnataka High Court Quashes Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Petitioner's Appointment as Assistant Teacher Upheld Despite Alleged Irregularities. Selection Process Not Vitiated by Minor Discrepancies in Marks; No Prejudice to Other Candidates....

The petitioner, Smt. Divyashree A.S., was appointed as an Assistant Teacher by the Department of Public Instructions, Ramanagara District. Her appointment was challenged before the Karnataka State Adm...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 366A, 344, 376 IPC and Sections 5(j)(ii) and 5(l) of POCSO Act, 2012 Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony of Victim and Lack of Corroboration....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 02.06.2016 passed by the Principal District and...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Partnership Dispute — Sets Aside Appellate Decree for Non-Compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC. Failure to Frame Points for Determination and Provide Independent Reasoning Renders Appellate Judgment Unsustainable....

The appellant (defendant) challenged the judgment of the II Additional Civil Judge (Sr. Dvn.) Hubballi in RA No.126/2004 dated 12.12.2006, which reversed the trial court's decree in O.S.No.49/2001. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. Claimants failed to establish negligence of driver and income of deceased, leading to reduction in award....

The case involves multiple appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The accident occurred on 10.02.2014 when a motorcycle ridden by Devarajegowda collided with a lorry parked on the roadside. Deva...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Recreation Club's Petition Declaring No License Required for Playing Skill Games. Rummy and other skill games are not gambling, and clubs do not need a license under the Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusement Order....

The petitioner, Sri Siragalli Lakshmidevi Recreation Club (R), a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Consti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Constitution of New District Waqf Advisory Committee; Existing Committee Found Invalid for Lack of Board Ratification. The Court Held that Under Section 18 of the Wakf Act, 1995, Only the Board Can Constitute Advisory Committees, and an Order by the CEO Without Ratification Confers No Rights....

The petitioners instituted the writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, seeking to quash the order dated 1 August 2022 passed by the Ka...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Petition Challenging Interim Maintenance of Rs.30,000/- to Wife. Family Court's Maintenance Order Upheld as Quantum Based on Husband's Income and Wife's Standard of Living....

The petitioner/husband challenged the order dated 28-09-2022 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, granting interim maintenance of Rs.30,000/- per month to the resp...