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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court's Award of Reinstatement with Back Wages in Service Termination Dispute. Stigmatic Termination Without Domestic Inquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Section 11-A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involves two writ appeals arising from an order of a learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 75525/2013. The appellant in W.A. No. 100019/2020 is the Management of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara ...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Dismissal of Permanent Injunction Suit Over Land Acquisition, Citing Failure to Prove Possession. Civil Court Confirms That After Final Notification for Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project, Plaintiff Could Not Show Lawful Possession of Claimed 2408 Sq Ft in Sy.No.154/10....

The appeal arose from dismissal of original suit for permanent injunction filed by plaintiff Rangappa against land acquisition authorities and beneficiary companies. The plaintiff claimed ownership of...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Interplay Between Sections 14A of Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 and Section 109 of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 in Layout Approval Dispute...

This matter concerns a writ petition filed by a House Building Co-operative Society against the Mandya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the State of Karnataka. The petitioner sought to form a ho...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Former Officers of Mysore Paper Mills in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Renders Proceedings Invalid. The court held that the order taking cognizance without prior sanction is invalid and the proceedings are liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, former officers of Mysore Paper Mills (a State Government undertaking), challenged the order dated 06-05-2013 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Sh...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Challenge to FIR Against Income Tax Officials: Sections 138 and 293 Income Tax Act Protection Argued. Court Examines Whether Notice Under Section 91 Cr.P.C. Can Override Statutory Safeguards in Search and Seizure Cases....

The writ petition was filed by income tax authorities under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of an FIR and subsequent proceedings. The dispute ar...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Reinvestigation in Dowry Death Case — No Grounds to Interfere with Police Final Report. The court held that the power to order reinvestigation is to be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional circumstances, which were not present....

The petitioner, father of the deceased, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to call for records in Crime No....

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction Under IPC Sections 143, 147, 148, 324, 326 r/w 149. Accused Persons Allege Conviction Based on Discrepant Evidence and Lack of Independent Witnesses....

The appeal arose from the judgment of the Fast Track Court, Ramanagara in S.C.No.7/2009 convicting the five accused for offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 324, 326 read with Section 149 of the Ind...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused No.3 in Forgery Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Non-Application of Mind by Magistrate. Petitioner discharged from offences under Sections 465, 468, 471 read with 149 IPC as complaint did not disclose any overt act against him....

The petitioner, O.L. Rajendra, was accused No.3 in C.C.No.224/2014 pending before the JMFC-III Court, Davangere, for offences punishable under Sections 465, 468, 471 read with 149 IPC. The case arose ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint in Forest Land Dispute — Non-Compliance of Section 114(A) Notice Not Fatal at Threshold Stage. Notice under Section 114(A) of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 is procedural and not a bar to maintainability of suit for declaration and injunction....

The appellants, Sidramayya and Roopa, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 07.01.2020 passed by the Principal S...