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Karnataka High Court Allows Petition of Nominated Councilors in Municipal Election Dispute — Voting Rights Upheld Under Section 42(2) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Nominated councilors are entitled to vote in election for President/Vice President as they are deemed councilors under the Act....

The petitioners, four nominated councilors of Malur Town Municipal Council, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a letter dated 22.12.2021 issued by the Tah...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Municipal Members for Non-Submission of Caste Certificate — Violation of Natural Justice. State Election Commission's Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity to Produce Certificate Under Section 16(1) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The petitioners, elected members of Anekal Municipality, were disqualified by the Karnataka State Election Commission vide order dated 15.11.2021 for failing to submit their caste certificates as requ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Restoration of Land Acquisition Reference in CRP Under Section 115 CPC. Trial Court's Dismissal of Restoration Application Set Aside for Failure to Exercise Inherent Powers Under Section 151 CPC....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the original claimant Kashinath Basayya Balulmath, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Complaint Against Former Office Bearers in SC/ST Act and IPC Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Specific Allegations. Complaint Filed After 20 Years Without Explanation for Delay and Lacking Essential Ingredients of Public Insult Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act....

The petitioners, former office bearers of HKES Gulbarga, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of complaint P.C. No.1/2016 and proceedings in Special Case No.120/2016 before the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Criminal Breach of Trust Case Due to Lack of Criminal Intent and Civil Nature of Dispute. The court held that allegations of non-payment under a contract do not constitute criminal offences under Sections 405, 406, 420 IPC without dishonest intention at the time of entrustment....

The judgment pertains to three criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.21/2019 registered by Shivamogga Rural Police Statio...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeal by Plaintiffs in Suit for Injunction Due to Failure to Establish Lawful Possession. Trial Court's Examination of Gift Deed Validity and Title Was Not Beyond the Scope of an Injunction Suit Under the Principles in Anathula Sudhakar v. P. Buchi Reddy....

The dispute concerned an agricultural land measuring 3 acres 25 guntas in Sy.No.108 at Mathadahalli village, Nelamangala Taluk. The appellants-plaintiffs, Chennaiah @ Doddachennaiah (since deceased by...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal Challenging Selection of Assistant Professor in English. Court Upholds University's Decision Based on UGC Regulations and Academic Expert Opinion, Rejecting Claim of Better Qualification....

The appellant, Dr. Sridevi P.G., was an Assistant Professor in English at Karnataka University, Dharwad. She applied for the post of Assistant Professor in English pursuant to a notification dated 11....

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in NI Act Case — Remand Order Set Aside Due to Lack of Jurisdiction in Appellate Court. Appellate Court Exceeded Its Powers Under Section 397(1) Cr.P.C. by Remanding the Case for De Novo Trial Without Finding Any Infirmity in the Trial Court's Judgment....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the petitioners (M/S. A. Seating, a partnership firm, and its partners) against the judgment of the LV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge,...