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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Maintenance Case — Reduces Monthly Maintenance from Rs.7,000 to Rs.5,000 for Minor Son. Family Court's Order Modified as Quantum of Maintenance Was Excessive Considering Father's Income and Other Liabilities....

The revision petition was filed by the husband/father challenging the order dated 21.07.2016 passed by the Family Court, Shivamogga in Crl.Misc.No.238/2013, whereby the Family Court directed the petit...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in Unlawful Assembly and Trespass Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Non-Compliance with Section 155 CrPC. The court held that the complaint did not specify overt acts of each accused and investigation was without proper authorization, rendering proceedings an abuse of process....

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.534/2015 pending before the I-Addl. Civ...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Anticipatory Bail Request by Media Channel Managing Director Accused of Extortion and Impersonation. Court Examines Necessity of Custodial Interrogation and Prior Prima Facie Finding Reflected in Dismissal of Quashing Petition Under Sections 384, 465, 419, 506, 120B IPC and Section 438 CrPC....

The case concerned an anticipatory bail application filed by the Managing Director of Power TV News Channel, accused of extortion, impersonation, cheating, forgery, criminal intimidation, and criminal...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Student's Petition Against University for Denying Promotion Due to Plagiarism Allegation in Project Work. University's Action Held Arbitrary and Violative of Natural Justice as No Opportunity of Hearing Was Given Before Branding Work as Plagiarized....

The petitioner, a student of the Five Year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) course at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, was declared to have secured 'F Grade' in the Child Rights Law examinatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Revision Against Maintenance Order for Parents Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court upheld the Family Court's order directing the son to pay Rs.2,000/- each per month to his aged parents, finding the amount reasonable and the son obligated to maintain them....

The revision petition was filed by K. Jayaprakash, the son, challenging the order dated 09.08.2016 passed by the Family Court, Shivamogga in Crl.Misc.No.214/2015. The Family Court had directed the pet...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Applied as per Age of Deceased, Not Claimant. Tribunal erred in applying multiplier of 5 based on claimant's age instead of 18 based on deceased's age under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 25.09.2018 passed by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and Additional Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal, Ranebennur in MVC No.1201/2017. The a...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimant in Motor Accident Case. Multiplier applied based on injured's age, future prospects added, and notional income increased....

The appellant, Hussain Basha, a 29-year-old mechanic, sustained grievous injuries in a motor vehicle accident on 17.05.2016 involving a tractor-trailer. He filed a claim petition before the Motor Acci...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Tribunal Order Directing Consideration of Driver Candidate's Appointment in Excise Department. Court finds no error in KAT's direction to consider petitioner's case for appointment by creating supernumerary post....

The case involves two writ petitions: one filed by Nagaraj Y. Talwar (W.P.No.117767/2019) challenging the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal's order dated 04.12.2017 in Application No.5275/2013, and an...