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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Cleaner's Death During Employment Covered Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract, and Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation....

The case involves an appeal filed by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. under Section 30(1)(a)(aa) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the award dated 25.04.2013 passed by the Labour Of...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dishonour of Cheque Cases Due to Lack of Proper Service of Demand Notice. The court held that service of notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must be proved by the complainant, and mere endorsement of 'refused' on the returned envelope is insufficient without further evidence....

The petitioner, IBM India Private Limited, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC to quash the order dated 17.11.2017 passed by the LVIII Additi...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Workman in Tractor Accident Case — Loss of Earning Capacity Reassessed at 100% Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923. Amputation of leg and fracture rendered driver permanently totally disabled, warranting full compensation....

The appellant, Shrishail Mallappa Ganiger, was employed as a driver of a tractor owned by respondent No.1, Girish Subhash Dhavaleshwar, and insured with respondent No.2, National Insurance Co. Ltd. On...

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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Regular Second Appeal and Connected Writ Petitions Concerning Land Regularization and Possession Dispute in Sy.No.148. The Court Examined the History of Revenue Entries, Grants, and Cancellation of Durasth Between the Parties....

The dispute concerned agricultural land bearing Sy. No. 148 of Kannamangala Village, Kasaba Hobli, Channapatna Taluk. The legal battle involved two families: late V. Ramu (also called Military Ramanna...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Formation of Area Sabhas and Ward Committees in Mysuru City Corporation as Covered by Earlier Decision. The court held that the issue was substantially covered by a prior decision dated 8th August 2019 in Writ Petition No.53244 of 2018, and dismissed the petition without examining merits....

The petitioners, residents of Mysuru, filed a Public Interest Litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the State of Karnataka, the Commis...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeals and Affirms Compensation Awards for Six Injured Workmen. The Court Holds That the Commissioner's Findings on Employment and Disability Were Not Perverse and Thus No Substantial Question of Law Arose Under Section 30(1) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923....

Background: The appeals were filed by the insurer, National Insurance Co. Ltd., against six common awards passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Koppal, under the Wo...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Claimant Awarded Rs.20,000 by Tribunal, Enhanced on Appeal Under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Sri Veerabhadraiah Swamy, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The Motor Accident Claims T...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal and Remands Murder Case for Fresh Trial Due to Denial of Fair Trial. Conviction Under Sections 498A and 302 IPC Set Aside as Non-Examination of Medical and Forensic Witnesses and Non-Marking of Postmortem Report Vitiates Trial and Violates Article 21....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri, which convicted the appellant, the husband of the deceased, under Sections 498A and 302 of the Indian Pena...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in DJ Halli Riot Case — Cites Parity and Length of Incarceration. Appellant entitled to bail under Section 14-A of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 as co-accused already released and trial not likely to conclude soon....

The judgment concerns two criminal appeals filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, seeking bail in connection with Crime No.208/2020...

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Karnataka High Court Decides Bail Appeals in SC/ST Act Case; Accused Allegedly Involved in Mob Attack on MLA's House. High Court Assesses Prima Facie Case Under Sections 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act and IPC Sections 435, 436 for Arson and Conspiracy....

The appellants, accused in Crime No. 219/2020 registered by Devarajeevanahalli Police Station, filed appeals under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) ...