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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Memo in Disciplinary Proceedings for Vagueness and Ambiguity. Charge Memo Based on ACB Trap and Arrest Found to Lack Specifics and Violate Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, an Assistant Revenue Officer with BBMP, challenged a charge memorandum dated 16.11.2019 issued by the Deputy Commissioner (Admin), BBMP. The charge memo alleged that while working as A...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Conviction of Accused in Prevention of Corruption Act Case. Appellant, a surveyor, challenged conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Act, contending that sanction order was invalid and amount received was legal fees....

The appeal before the High Court of Karnataka arose from the judgment of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur, in Special Case No.67/2004, convicting the appellant, a Second Division ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Second Appeals on Validity of Gift Deed and Revocation Deed in Joint Family Property. The Appeals Concern Whether a Gift Deed by a Karta Is Void against Coparceners and Whether a Revocation Deed Is Illegal....

The litigation arose from two suits concerning a house property bearing Municipal No. 8-11-181/800 in Raichur, claimed as joint family property of which Jambulingayya Hiremath was the Karta. In O.S. N...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession....

The Regular Second Appeal was filed by the legal representatives of the original plaintiff, Alisab, against the judgment and decree dated 03.01.2006 passed by the Fast Track Court-V, Gulbarga in R.A.N...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Regular Second Appeal Against Decree Declaring Suit Darga as Personal Property. The Wakf Board Appealed the First Appellate Court’s Finding that It Failed to Adduce Evidence of Wakf Declaration under Sections 4 and 5 of the Wakf Act, 1995....

The appeal arose from a suit for injunction filed by the plaintiffs, who along with defendant No.1 claimed joint ownership and management of the suit Darga known as ‘Dastagirsa Darga’ in Kanakal v...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer Order of Government Engineer. Transfer Order Issued in Public Interest and Not Vitiated by Malafides, as Petitioner Failed to Establish Any Legal Right to a Particular Posting....

The petitioner, Sri Prem Singh, a Superintending Engineer in the Public Works Department, challenged his transfer order dated 8.11.2019 before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, which dismis...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Minor in Motor Accident Case. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Held Liable to Pay Enhanced Compensation with Interest Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased minor. The accident occurred on 22.06.2016 when the deceased, a 12-year-old boy, was hit b...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Journalists in POCSO Case for Publishing Child Victim's Identity. Court Holds That Subsequent Publication of Already Public Information Does Not Attract Offences Under Section 228A IPC, Section 23 POCSO Act, and Section 74(1) Juvenile Justice Act....

The petitioners, four press reporters and editors of local newspapers, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.79/2019 and the c...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Fastens Liability on Insurer Despite Owner's Breach of Policy Conditions. Claimants entitled to compensation from insurer as third-party rights are protected under Section 149 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, legal representatives of the deceased Narasimhaiah, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 08.02.2016. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation awarded ...