High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Writ Petitions Seeking Compensation for Electrocution Injuries and Death. The Court Examines the Nature of Liability and Maintainability of Public Law Remedy Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....
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High Court of Karnataka Considers Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings for Offences Under IPC in Relation to Forged Document Produced in Court. Petitioner Argues Bar Under Section 195 CrPC Renders Cognizance Without Jurisdiction....
The petitioner, Smt. Latha Rajanikanth, approached the High Court of Karnataka under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.8355 of 202...
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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case — State's Revision Petition Allowed. Trial Court's Fine of Rs.10,000 Increased to Rs.50,000 for Offence Under Section 27(d) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940....
The State of Karnataka, through the Drug Inspector, Hassan Circle, filed a Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dat...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging TDS Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation — Holds That KIADB Is Not a 'Public Sector Company' Under Section 194LA of Income Tax Act, 1961. Statutory Board Cannot Deduct TDS on Compensation Paid for Land Acquisition as It Is Not a Company Incorporated Under Companies Act....
The petitioner, M/s. Hegde and Golay Pvt Ltd, a company whose land was acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for a metro rail project, filed a writ petition under Article...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash ACB FIR Against General Manager of Nandini Milk Products. Employee of Cooperative Society Controlled and Aided by Government Held to be 'Public Servant' under Section 2(c)(iii) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....
The case arose from the registration of a crime by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against the petitioner, V. Krishnareddy, who served as the General Manager of Nandini Milk Products, a unit of the K...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Injured Claimant and Dismisses Appeal by Owner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Compensation Enhanced for Permanent Disability Due to Amputation of Leg. The court held that the claimant is entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- for the amputation of his leg, and the owner is liable to pay the same as the driver was not holding a valid driving license....
The case involves two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 10.08.2011. The claimant, Sri Shivanna, a 35-year-old agricultural coolie, sustained grievous injuries including am...
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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment and Dowry Prohibition Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Dowry Demand. Conviction Under Sections 498-A and 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act Set Aside as Prosecution Witnesses Provided No Specifics of Demands or Harassment....
The case arose from a matrimonial dispute where the wife (PW1) lodged a complaint against her husband (accused No.1, petitioner in Crl.R.P. No.1612/2016) and mother-in-law (accused No.2, petitioner in...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Explosives License Cancellation and Police Action Against Fireworks Traders. Court Holds That Natural Justice Violation Is Outweighed by Public Safety Concerns Under Explosives Act, 1884 and Section 144 CrPC....
The petitioners, ten firms and individuals engaged in the sale of fireworks and explosives in Sultanpet, Bangalore, challenged the cancellation of their explosives licenses by the Joint Chief Controll...
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High Court of Karnataka hears petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator in joint development dispute after earlier award rejected specific performance. The court considers whether the claim for damages is barred by res judicata, following the Supreme Court's direction that such issue is for the arbitral tribunal....
Background: The dispute arose out of a series of joint development agreements entered into between the petitioners (developers) and the father of the respondents (land owners) between 2007 and 2014 fo...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Election Commission's Appeal Against Summons to Ex-Chief Election Commissioner in Election Petition. Summons to former CEC as a witness in election petition challenging Athani constituency election is valid and not barred by Article 324 of the Constitution....
The Election Commission of India filed an Original Side Appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenging an order dated 17.06.2022 passed by a learned Single Judge of the High...
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