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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rejection of Expert Opinion Application in NI Act Case — Handwriting Expert Evidence Must Be Considered at Appropriate Stage. Trial Court's Order Rejecting IA Under Section 45 of Evidence Act Set Aside, Matter Remanded for Fresh Consideration....

The petitioner, Basanagouda Patil, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the order dated 28.11.2017 passed by the Civil Judge and JMFC, Mudalagi, in C.C. No. 6 of 2016. The i...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Deceased was a 60-year-old agriculturist earning Rs.6,000 per month; Tribunal's notional income of Rs.4,500 per month enhanced to Rs.6,000 per month with multiplier of 9 and 1/3rd deduction for personal expenses....

The appeal was filed by the claimants (wife and children of the deceased Buddappa) under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 18.07.2013 passed by the M...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Act Case — Sets Aside Tribunal's Dismissal of Claim for Lack of Evidence on Employer-Employee Relationship. Held that the Tribunal erred in rejecting the claim petition solely on the ground that the claimant failed to prove employer-employee relationship, without considering other evidence on record....

The appellant, Charan G.N., a lorry driver, filed a claim petition under Section 22 of the Workmen Compensation Act (now Employees Compensation Act, 1923) before the Principal Senior Civil Judge-cum-M...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer of Matrimonial Case from Bagalkot to Jewergi Under Section 24 CPC — Husband's Convenience and Child's Welfare Considered. The court held that the balance of convenience favored transfer to the husband's place of residence, Jewergi, to avoid undue hardship....

The petitioner, Shivangouda, filed a civil petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of M.C.No.8/2019 pending before the I Additional Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Wakf Property Dispute — Corrigendum and Gift Deed Held Binding on Plaintiff Masjid. The court upheld the Wakf Tribunal's order declaring that the corrigendum dated 03.11.2008 and gift deed dated 24.12.1969 were not binding on the plaintiff under the Wakf Act, 1995....

The present case involves a civil revision petition filed under Section 83(9) of the Wakf Act, 1995 read with Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The petitioner, The Majalis-E-Intizamiya...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Selection of Associate Professor in Dentistry — No Arbitrariness Found in Awarding Marks for Publications. The court held that judicial review of academic selections is limited and the selection committee's evaluation of publications was not arbitrary....

The petitioner, Dr. Prashanth Babaji, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the selection of respondent No.3, Dr. Gayathri Ramesh, to the post of As...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Denial of Cross-Examination Right. Conviction under Sections 448 and 376 IPC r/w Section 5(j)(ii) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as accused was not given opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, violating principles of natural justice....

The appellant, Govindaraju @ Kutti, was convicted by the LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in Special CC No.527/2016 for offences punishable under Sections 448 (house-trespass)...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Regular First Appeal by Plaintiffs Seeking Declaration of Title by Adverse Possession and Oral Gift; Trial Court Had Partly Decreed Suit Granting Injunction but Denying Declaration. The Appeal Raises the Issue Whether Trial Court Erred in Rejecting the Claim of Adverse Possession Despite Long Possession....

The dispute concerned a suit property bearing Sy.No.152/5 measuring 1 acre 4 guntas at Bilekahalli village, Bangalore. The plaintiffs, legal heirs of School Master alias J. Rayappa, claimed absolute o...

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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Recovery of Money Alleging Bank's Unauthorized Issuance of Demand Drafts from Cheque Mandate. The Appeal Involves Issues of Bank's Liability for Acting Contrary to Instructions Under Sections of Customs Act, 1962 and CPC....

The plaintiff, a registered company engaged in manufacturing television and monitor components, imported goods and stored them in a bonded warehouse. To clear goods for production, the company paid cu...