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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition by State Education Department Against Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Upholds Right of Employee to Be Heard Before Adverse Action. The court held that the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal correctly set aside the transfer/posting order as it violated principles of natural justice by not hearing the employee....

The petitioners, comprising the Secretary to Government, Department of Education, Commissioner of Department of Public Instructions, Deputy Director of Public Instructions, and Block Education Officer...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Management's Appeal Against Labour Court Award for Lack of Maintainability Under Section 4 of Karnataka High Court Act, 1961. The Division Bench held that no writ appeal lies against an order of a Single Judge in a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The appellant, Management of Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd., filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenging an order dated 21.04.2022 passed by a Single Judge in W.P....

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Demand for Dowry. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand soon before her death....

The appellant, Nazrulla Khan @ Nazrulla, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga, in Sessions Case No.107/2017 for offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 304-B...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Trial Court Order on Impleading Parties in Suit for Partition and Injunction — Upholds Order Allowing Impleading of Subsequent Purchasers as Necessary Parties Under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC....

The petitioner, H.P. Subbareddy, filed a suit for partition and permanent injunction in respect of certain immovable properties. During the pendency of the suit, the respondents (applicants) filed an ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Minor Injured in Motor Accident — Permanent Disability Assessed at 30%. Notional Income of Rs. 30,000 per annum applied with 40% future prospects under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the minor claimant, Priyanka Pradeep Gavade, represented by her mother, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals by Zilla Panchayat in Workmen's Compensation Cases — Employer-Employee Relationship Not Established. Commissioner's Award Set Aside as Claimants Failed to Prove That Deceased Were Employees of Zilla Panchayat Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Chief Secretary of Zilla Panchayat, Belgaum, under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 25.02.2010...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Municipal Orders Due to Delay and Laches. Petitioner sought quashing of orders dated 25.11.2000 and 02.09.2002 after 16 years, held not maintainable....

The petitioner, Sri Hanmanthappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, seeking to quash orders passed by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Executing Court's Orders on Stamp Duty Calculation for Arbitration Award Execution. Stamp duty on award under Article 11(b) of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 is payable on principal amount only, not on interest and costs....

The petitioner, Shriram City Union Finance Ltd., a finance company, had initiated arbitration proceedings against the respondents for recovery of an overdue loan amount. The arbitrator partly allowed ...