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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation of Rs.19,30,000 for Death of Ganeshan. Negligence of Driver of Insured Vehicle Established, and Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the Regional Manager of National Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 22.09.2016 passed by the IX Additional Small Causes Judge and XXXIV ACMM, Member...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Father's Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 498A and 304-B IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand of Dowry....

The appellant, the father of the deceased, filed a criminal appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 20.08.2014 passed by the II Ad...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired Government Servant as Barred by Limitation Under Karnataka Civil Services Rules. Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated After Retirement for Events More Than Four Years Old Held Without Jurisdiction Under Rule 214(2)(b)(ii)....

The petitioner, a Junior Engineer in the Mysore City Corporation, challenged the disciplinary proceedings initiated after his retirement. He had been in service since 1977 and retired on 31.10.2016. J...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows TPA's Appeal in TDS Dispute — Payments to Hospitals Not Subject to TDS Under Section 194J of Income Tax Act, 1961. Third Party Administrator (TPA) acting as a conduit between insurer and hospitals does not make 'professional services' payment to hospitals, hence no obligation to deduct tax at source....

The appellant, TTK Healthcare TPA Private Limited, a Third Party Administrator (TPA), filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribu...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.3 in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Common Intention. Petitioner/Informant Turned Accused No.3 Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for Offences Under Sections 354, 376 IPC and Section 8 of POCSO Act r/w Section 34 IPC....

The petitioner, Mrs. Mary Paul, was the informant in Crime No.73/2013 registered at Mandya West Police Station for offences under Sections 354 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 8 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Successive Bail Petition in Double Murder Case Under IPC Sections 302, 120B. Court Finds Strong Prima Facie Evidence from Eyewitnesses and Postmortem Reports, Holds No Change in Circumstances....

The High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, heard a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by accused Nos. 1 and 2 seeking regular bail in connection with a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Requirements Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court held that failure to send notice to the correct address of the drawer within the prescribed period renders the complaint not maintainable and amounts to abuse of process....

The case involves two criminal petitions filed by the petitioners (accused) under Sections 428 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of proceedings in PCR No.12658/2008 and...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Defendant's Challenge to Stamp Duty on Sale Agreements — Recital of Possession Handed Over Attracts Conveyance Duty Under Article 5(e)(i) of Karnataka Stamp Act. Possession Delivered Under Agreement to Sell Attracts Same Duty as Conveyance Even if Purchaser Already in Possession....

The writ petition arose from an interlocutory order in O.S. No.17/1999, a suit for declaration that two sale agreements dated 30.03.1996 were concocted. The defendants had filed a memo offering to pay...