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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Condition Levying Royalty on Excavation of Earth for Reservoir Construction — Excavation of ordinary earth for construction of earthen dyke within leased land does not constitute 'mining' under MMDR Act, 1957....

The petitioner, M/s. JSW Steel Limited, is an integrated steel plant that was allotted 629.92 acres of land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board for creation of an impounding reservoir. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Rejection of Mining Lease Application. Writ of Mandamus Denied as Re-grant Notification Lapsed and No Vested Right Exists....

The petitioner, M/s. Sunvik Steels Pvt Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to set aside an order dated 23rd July 2004 passed by a learned Single...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Classification of Land as 'B' Kharab Reserved for Public Purpose Under Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966. Land classified as 'B' kharab land cannot be regularized for unauthorized cultivation as per Rule 21(2) of Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966....

The petitioner, Sri T. Nagappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 11.06.2012 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Davanagere Sub-D...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition, Discharges Accused in SC/ST Act Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Caste-Based Insult in Public View. The court held that the alleged incident occurred in a private place, not in public view, and therefore the essential ingredient of Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was not satisfied....

The petitioner, Sundar P Gowda, accused No.1 in S.C.No.77/2017 pending before the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Willful Disobedience of Interim Order — No Willful Disobedience Established as Accused Complied with Order to Restore Water Connection Within Time Granted....

The complainant, Kishin T. Panjabi, filed a contempt petition under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, alleging that the accused...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Marriage Dissolved as Wife's Conduct of Filing False Complaints and Making Unfounded Allegations Constituted Mental Cruelty....

The appellant-wife, Smt. K. C. Saritha, filed an appeal under Section 19(4)(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment and decree dated 30th July 2013 passed by the Family Court, Bell...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition Challenging Onerous Condition for Release of Seized Vehicle in Mines and Minerals Case — Condition of Furnishing Bank Guarantee Double the Value of Vehicle Set Aside. The court held that interim custody conditions must be reasonable and not excessive, directing release on simple bond....

The petitioner, Mohammad Shameer, owner of a lorry bearing registration No. KA-19-AB-0011, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (C...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeals in Co-operative Society Election Dispute — Upholds Validity of Election of Directors Despite Alleged Irregularities in Voters List. The court held that the writ petition challenging the election was not maintainable due to alternative remedy under Section 29-C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

The appellant, Sri K. Eregowda, contested the election of the Managing Committee of the fourth respondent, Hosuru Milk Producers Co-operative Society Ltd., held on 02.09.2013, and was elected as a Dir...