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High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Software Export Tax Exemption Case. ITAT's finding that assessee's software development services qualify as 'computer software' under Section 10B of Income Tax Act, 1961 upheld....

The present appeal was filed under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Income Tax Department (appellants) against the order dated 19.01.2018 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (I...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Termination of Contractual Employee for Availing Maternity Leave — Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Overrides Contract Terms. Termination of a woman employee for availing maternity leave is illegal and violative of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 21, and 42 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Smt. B.S. Rajeshwari, was appointed as a Project Information Officer on a contract basis under the Nagarothana (Municipality) 3rd Stage Scheme by the Directorate of Municipal Administr...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Sheet in Attempted Kidnapping Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Unsupported Allegations. The court held that mere presence without active participation does not constitute an offence under Sections 365, 511, 143, 147, 149, 323, 324, 331, 120B IPC....

The petitioner, Mr. N.R. Santosh, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing of the charge sheet and proceedings in S.C.No.306/2018 pending b...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sub-Registrar in Forgery Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Petitioner's Role as Registering Authority Not Sufficient to Attract Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 IPC Without Evidence of Intent or Knowledge....

The petitioner, Bhuvaneshwar S/o Laxman Masamatti, was working as a Sub-Registrar at Jamakhandi. He was arrayed as accused No.6 in Crime No.24/2020 registered at Jamakhandi Town Police Station for off...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Under Section 319 Cr.P.C. Against Petitioners in Absence of Sufficient Evidence During Trial. Court Held That Magistrate Cannot Summon Accused Based Solely on Complainant's Examination-in-Chief Without Cross-Examination or Corroborative Material....

The petitioners, who were originally named in the FIR but left out in the charge sheet, challenged the order of the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bidar dated 19.01.2019 in C.C.No.253/2012...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Trial Court Decree for Partition and Separate Possession. Court holds that a co-owner in possession of joint family property cannot claim adverse possession against other co-owners without ouster or denial of title....

The case involves a partition suit filed by three sisters (respondents) against their two brothers (appellants) seeking partition and separate possession of joint family properties. The trial court de...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. FIR registered under Sections 7(a) and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 quashed as no prior sanction was obtained under Section 19 of the Act....

The petitioner, an accused in ACB Ballari Crime No.10/2018, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of the FIR registered by the Anti Corruption Bur...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Tax Dispute — Appeal Under Section 113(3) of KMC Act Not Maintainable Against Tax Demand Notice. Court holds that a notice demanding property tax is not a 'decision or order' appealable under Section 113(3) of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976....

The revision petition was filed by the petitioner, Ms. Shobha, against the order dated 17.07.2010 passed in M.A.No.36/2007 by the I-Additional District Judge, Dharwad sitting at Hubli, dismissing the ...