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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeals of Councillors Against Disqualification Orders in Election Dispute — Holds That Show-Cause Notice Must Precede Disqualification Under Section 16 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. The court ruled that natural justice requires prior notice and hearing before declaring a vacancy for non-attendance of meetings....

The case involves multiple writ appeals filed by councillors of various town municipal councils and panchayats in Belagavi district, Karnataka, challenging the order of a learned Single Judge dated 24...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Intra-Court Appeals by Councillors Seeking Extension of Local Body Tenure. Constitutionally Fixed Five-Year Terms Under Article 243U Cannot Be Extended; Court Upholds Appointment of Administrators in Town Panchayats and Municipal Councils....

These intra‑court writ appeals under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961 arose from the dismissal of writ petitions by a learned Single Judge who had refused to order the extension of th...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Councillors' Appeals Against Disqualification for Defection Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 — Holds That Disqualification Proceedings Must Be Initiated by the Competent Authority Within a Reasonable Time and That the Doctrine of Waiver Applies to Delay....

The case involves multiple writ appeals filed by councillors of various town municipal councils and town panchayats in Karnataka, who were disqualified under the Karnataka Local Authorities (Disqualif...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Councillors' Appeals Against Disqualification for Defection Under Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 — Holds That Disqualification Proceedings Must Comply With Natural Justice and Specific Statutory Provisions. The court set aside the disqualification orders and remanded for fresh consideration after providing notice and hearing....

The judgment pertains to a batch of writ appeals filed by councillors of various town municipal councils and town panchayats in Karnataka, challenging their disqualification by the Karnataka State Ele...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeals of Councillors Challenging Disqualification Orders in Election Dispute — Holds That Show-Cause Notice Must Contain Specific Allegations and That Disqualification Cannot Be Based on Non-Specified Grounds Under Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by councillors of various town municipal councils and panchayats in Belagavi district, Karnataka, challenging the orders of a learned Single Judge who d...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Considers Writ Appeals by Councillors in Local Body Election Matter — Appeals challenge orders of Single Judge directing State Government and Election Commission....

Ten individuals, serving as councillors of various town panchayats and municipal councils in Belagavi district, filed writ appeals under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, against orders...

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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench Dismisses Petition Challenging Notification for Gram Panchayat Election Due to Non-Constitution of Panchayat. Court Rules That Two-Thirds Majority Under Section 5(7) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 Requires Rounding Up Fractional Member Count, and 14 Elected Members Out of 22 Falls Short....

The case involved a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India filed by fourteen individuals who were elected as members of Yamanoor Gram Panchayat in a general election hel...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Insurer’s Liability for Light Goods Vehicle Accident Despite Expired Transport Endorsement on Driver’s License. LMV Licence Sufficient to Drive Light Goods Vehicle Under 7500 kg; Interest Reduced from 9% to 6% per Annum....

The appeal arose from a claim petition filed by a motorcyclist who sustained grievous injuries in an accident on 17.02.2014 when a Canter lorry (registration No. KA-13-6866) driven in a rash and negli...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against No Fault Liability Award in Motor Accident Claim. The court held that the award under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a summary proceeding and cannot be challenged on grounds of contributory negligence or absence of valid driving license....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 26.06.2010 passed by the Fast Track Court-II and Additional MACT, Mysuru in MVC No.476/2009, whereby the...