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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside MACT Award in Motor Accident Claim Due to Fraudulent Suppression and Unexplained Delay; Insurer's Appeal Allowed and Claimants' Appeal for Enhancement Dismissed. Medico-Legal Case Procedures Under CrPC Sections 39, 174 Highlighted to Emphasize Need for Genuine Claims....

The two appeals before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, arose from the judgment and award dated 03.01.2018 in MVC No.1932/2017 by the X Additional District Judge and Member, Additional Moto...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal in Property Dispute; Focuses on Compliance of Order 32 CPC and Effect of Abatement on Deceased Defendant...

The appeal was filed against the judgment and decree dated 08.11.2013 passed by the XXVIII Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalore, in O.S.No.16723/2006. The trial court had decreed the suit, declaring...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Accused's Appeals, Upholding Conviction in Murder Case Based on Corroborated Eye-Witness Account and Medical Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302, 201, and 506 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Proved Homicidal Death and Accused's Role in Killing and Destruction of Evidence....

The case arose from an incident on 17 May 2005, where the deceased, Mahadeva @ Nagamadegowda, husband of accused No.1 (Smt. Malathi), was murdered. Accused No.2, Girish, is the elder brother of accuse...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Tempo Accident Victim — Owner Held Liable Despite Insurance Exclusion. Coolie Injured in Rash Driving Awarded Rs. 3,00,000/- Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Munikrishna Murthy, was a coolie traveling in a tempo bearing registration No.KA-04/B-622 owned by respondent No.1 (Abraham) on 2.3.2005. The driver drove rashly and negligently, causin...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tribunal Order in Deputation Termination Case; Reinstates Petitioner to Deputation Post. Unilateral Termination of Deputation by Borrowing Department Without Consulting Lending Department Held Contrary to Rules and Fair Procedure Under Rule 50 of Karnataka Civil Services Rules and Government Order Dated 19.11.1981....

The High Court of Karnataka considered a writ petition challenging the order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) which had dismissed the application of a civil servant against the un...

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High Court of Karnataka Reviews Maintainability of Claim Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in Cross Appeals Arising from Fatal Accident. Claim by Legal Heirs of Deceased Driver Who Borrowed Vehicle and Died Without Involvement of Another Vehicle Is Under Scrutiny....

The judgment involves two appeals arising from the same motor accident dated 20.09.2006. An auto rickshaw driven by Ramesh Babu, in which Murali was a passenger, was stopped for repairs on the roadsid...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Breach of Policy Conditions Established. Insurer failed to prove that driver did not hold valid driving licence at the time of accident; burden of proof lies on insurer under Section 149(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals filed by the National Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the judgment and award dated 16.11.2009 passed by the Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, MACT, Kundapura, in MVC No...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Domestic Violence Case — No Jurisdictional Error Found in Registration of FIR at Shahapur. Writ of Mandamus Cannot Be Issued Without Establishing Illegality or Jurisdictional Error Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India and Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioner, Smt. K.A. Priyanka, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking a writ of manda...