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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Pension Parity for Retired Employees of KMF and District Milk Unions. The court held that the petition was not maintainable due to failure to implead necessary parties and lack of cause of action against state respondents....

The petitioner, an association of retired employees of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and various District Milk Unions, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Mandatory Three-Month Pre-Expiry Renewal Application for Stone Crusher Licences. Court Holds That Section 4(1) of Karnataka Regulation of Stone Crushers Act, 2011 Is Not Arbitrary or Violative of Article 14 of the Constitution....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard five connected writ petitions filed by proprietors and a partner of stone crushing units in Chamarajanagar District. The petitioners sought to quash endo...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Excise Act Case Due to Procedural Lapses and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 32 and 34 of Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 set aside as prosecution failed to prove conscious possession of illicit liquor....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by four accused persons challenging their conviction under Sections 32 and 34 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. The petitioners were convicted by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Arraying Accused Under Section 319 Cr.P.C. — No Prima Facie Case Made Out Against Petitioners. The Court held that the trial court erred in summoning additional accused without sufficient evidence linking them to the offence under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961....

The petitioners, Tukaram Nagappa Mutnale, Avakka Tukaram Mutnale, and Mahesh Tukaram Mutnale, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. challenging the order d...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Against Dismissal of Belated Appeal Under Payment of Gratuity Act — Appellate Authority Has Power to Condon Delay Beyond 60 Days. The proviso to Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 permits condonation of delay up to 120 days total, and the appellate authority erred in holding otherwise....

The petitioner, Adarsh Films and TV Institute, challenged an order dated 26.12.2017 passed by the Assistant Labour Commissioner cum Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the subsequen...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Regular First Appeal, Dismisses Suit for Cancellation of Partition Deed Due to Failure to Prove Duress. Power of Attorney Holder Cannot Testify on Party's State of Mind; Adverse Inference Drawn Against Plaintiff for Non-Examination....

The litigation arose out of a suit filed by the father against his daughter-in-law seeking cancellation of a partition deed and perpetual injunction. The plaintiff claimed absolute ownership of the su...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness. Agreement to Sell Not Proved as Genuine and Enforceable Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Discrepancies in Pleadings....

The appellant, Harish, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 05.12.2008 allegedly executed by the respondents in his favor for a property in Hubballi. The trial court dis...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 392 IPC set aside as sole testimony of complainant was not corroborated by independent witnesses and recovery of stolen property was doubtful....

The case pertains to a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Mohan @ Mouneshi, against the judgment of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, in Crl.A.No.76/2009 dated 0...