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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Dowry Death Case — Insufficient Evidence of Cruelty Established....

The case involved two writ petitions filed by the accused in a dowry death case, challenging the FIR registered against them. The petitioner, Mr. Vinay Kumar S., along with his family members, faced a...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Relief in Default Sentence Case Due to Excessive Punishment. Imposition of Separate Default Sentences Found to Violate Provisions Limiting Imprisonment for Non-Payment of Fine....

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioner seeking reduction of default sentences imposed for non-payment of fines in three separate cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instru...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeals in Land Acquisition Case — Upholds Compensation Enhancement for Acquired Land. Court holds that belated acquisition proceedings and failure to pay compensation within five years render acquisition lapsed under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by the State of Karnataka and its authorities against the judgment of a learned Single Judge in land acquisition matters. The dispute pertains to the ac...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Workmen's Appeals Against Lay-Off and Retrenchment Orders. The court found that the management did not employ more than 92 workmen and that the lay-off was executed without obtaining necessary permissions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved a batch of three intra-court appeals filed by workmen of Karnataka Malladi Biotics Ltd. against the dismissal of their writ petitions challenging the lay-off and retrenchment of 84 w...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Land Acquisition Challenges in Industrial Development Case — Emphasizes Public Purpose Requirement....

The judgment involved a series of twelve intra-Court appeals against a common order dated 20.06.2013 from the writ Court concerning land acquisition under the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Land Acquisition Proceedings Challenge — Land Acquisition Declared Bad in Law....

The case involved multiple writ appeals filed against a judgment by the Karnataka High Court concerning land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The appeals...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Minimum Wage Notifications for Textile Workers — Procedural Violations Identified....

The dispute arose from four writ petitions filed by the Garment and Textile Workers Union challenging the validity of notifications issued by the Government of Karnataka revising minimum wages for var...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Appellant's Challenge to Specific Performance Decree in Sale Agreement Dispute — Time as Essence of Contract Considered....

The dispute arose from a regular first appeal filed by the appellant against a decree for specific performance of a sale agreement dated 17.09.2005 concerning agricultural land. The appellant, Mahabee...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Deferral of Prosecution Authorisation Under Section 34 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Government Can Defer Consideration of Prosecution Authorisation Pending Adjudication of Underlying Industrial Dispute Under Section 10 of the Act....

The petitioner, M/S International Trimmings and Labels India Private Limited, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengal...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging PMLA Provisional Attachment Order — Petitioner Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case for Interim Relief. Court Held That Attachment of Proceeds of Crime Under Section 5 of PMLA Does Not Require Prior Adjudication and Petitioner's Claim of Innocent Ownership Requires Evidence at Adjudication Stage....

The petitioner, Smt. Jayamma, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the provisional attachment order No.14/2025 dated 09.06.2025 passed by the Direc...