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Karnataka High Court Upholds Rule 4(2)(a) of Karnataka Pre-University Education Rules, 2006 Requiring Prior Approval for Opening New Pre-University Colleges. Education Trust's Challenge Dismissed as Rule is Valid and Not Ultra Vires....

The appellant, Chetana Education Trust, an education trust established to provide education to children in Karnataka, had established 13 pre-university colleges at Davanagere and other places in Karna...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petitions Challenging Industrial Tribunal's Refusal to Transfer Labour Disputes. Allegations of Bias and Inconvenience Not Sufficient to Justify Transfer Under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, M/s. Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd., filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging orders dated 28.02.2013 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition of KSRTC Driver for Overtime Allowance, Quashes Circular Denying Payment. Circular Without Force of Law Cannot Negative Employee's Legal Claim; Denial of Overtime Allowance Violates Articles 23 and 300-A of the Constitution....

The petitioner, G.M. Poovaiah, a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Filed by Defendants Against Decree Setting Aside Earlier Partition Decree on Grounds of Limitation and Failure to Plead Fraud. Suit for Setting Aside Decree on Fraud Allegations Dismissed as Time-Barred Under Article 123 of Limitation Act, 1963, and for Lack of Material Particulars of Fraud....

The appeal arose from a suit for declaration and setting aside a preliminary decree passed in an earlier partition suit. The original suit had been filed by the appellants (sons of Narayana Reddy) aga...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Against Rejection of Discharge in Disproportionate Assets Case. Petitioner, a BESCOM employee, failed to show that trial court's order rejecting discharge under Sections 227 and 239 CrPC was erroneous....

The petitioner, K.P. Champakadhamaswamy, a former employee of BESCOM who joined service as a Meter Reader in 1976, was accused of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. A cas...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeals in Land Revenue Dispute — Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration of Mutation Entry Cancellation. The Court held that the Assistant Commissioner's order cancelling mutation entries was passed without proper notice and opportunity of hearing, violating principles of natural justice....

The case involves writ appeals filed by the appellants against an order dated 01.07.2019 passed by a learned Single Judge in WP Nos.31452/2009 and 31530/2009, which had upheld the order of the Assista...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses. Conviction under Section 104-A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 set aside as prosecution failed to prove illegal transportation of sandalwood beyond reasonable doubt....

The petitioners, four individuals, were convicted by the Trial Court (Civil Judge and JMFC, Bhadravathi) in C.C. No. 5462/2006 for an offence under Section 104-A of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, and...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Identification and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 104-A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 set aside as prosecution failed to prove identity of accused beyond reasonable doubt....

The petitioners, Asim @ Asham, Dadapeer, and Muruga, were convicted by the Trial Court for an offence punishable under Section 104-A of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, and sentenced to simple imprison...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Against Dismissal of Section 34 Application as Time-Barred. Limitation for Filing Application Under Section 34(3) Runs from Receipt of Award; Suit Filed Within Extended 30-Day Period Without Showing Sufficient Cause for Delay Cannot be Entertained....

This appeal arose from the dismissal of an arbitration suit filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 24.04.2007. The appellant, Karnata...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless rebutted by accused; failure to lead evidence or cross-examine complainant results in conviction....

The appellant, Sathisha B.A., filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 14.02.2018 passed by the LXVII...