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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Jurisdiction of Magistrate Upheld. The court held that the V ACMM, Traffic Court, Bangalore had jurisdiction to entertain a petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, as the respondent-wife resided within its territorial limits....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by K.C. Vijayakumara and K.C. Basavaraj (petitioners) against Smt. S. Geetha (respondent). The petitioners sought to set aside the judgment dated 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Bar Council Resolution Recognizing Rival Advocates Association — Unregistered Association Cannot Be Recognized Over Registered One. Resolution BCM Res. No.52/10 dated 12-13/06/2010 quashed as arbitrary and illegal....

The petitioner, Advocates' Association, Nelamangala, a registered society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India ...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Delay in FIR. The court held that the relationship appeared consensual and the delay in filing FIR raised doubts, entitling the accused to bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C....

The petitioner, Narasappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in C.C. No. 1362/2019 arising from Gangavathi Town Police Station C...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Delay in FIR. Relationship of Two Years and Unreasonable Delay in Filing FIR Indicate Consent, Not Rape Under Section 376 IPC....

The petitioner, Narasappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in C.C. No. 1362/2019 arising from Gangavathi Town Police Station C...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Union of India in Postal Life Insurance Claim Dispute — Policy Lapsed Due to Non-Payment of Premiums Before Death. The plaintiff failed to prove that the policy was in force at the time of the insured's death, as required under the Postal Life Insurance Rules....

The respondent, Smt. B.M. Uma, filed a suit for recovery of Rs.60,000/- with interest against the Union of India and the Chief Post Master General, claiming the sum assured under a Postal Life Insuran...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Ineligibility of Retired CPWD Officers as Arbitrators under Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act. Appointment of Retired Additional Director General of CPWD as Arbitrator Without Contractor's Consent Violates Seventh Schedule and Mandates Express Agreement Post-Dispute....

The petitioner, a construction company, entered into six separate agreements with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for various construction works at NITK campus, Surathkal, between 2014-15. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Disposes Four Civil Miscellaneous Petitions Filed Under Sections 11(6) and 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Seeking Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator. Petitioners Contended That Arbitrators Appointed by CPWD Were Ineligible Under Section 12(5) for Want of Mandatory Consent....

The petitioners, M/s. Sri Krishna Shelters Pvt. Ltd., were awarded six construction contracts by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for works at NITK Surathkal in the years 2014-15. These work...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Substitution of Arbitrator in CPWD Contract Dispute, Holding Retired Departmental Officers Ineligible Under Amended Arbitration Act. Court Appoints Former Judge as Sole Arbitrator to Resolve Multiple Contractual Disputes Arising from Six Construction Agreements....

The dispute arose from six separate construction contracts awarded by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to M/s Sri Krishna Shelters Pvt. Ltd. between 2014 and 2015 for various works at NITK S...

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High Court of Karnataka Frames Points for Consideration in Regular First Appeal Against Dismissal of Recovery Suit in Construction Contract Dispute. Plaintiffs Claimed Excess Payment and Defective Work; Court's Final Order Not Available in Provided Text....

Background: The dispute concerned a construction contract for a residential house in Bangalore. The plaintiffs (appellants) were the owners who had entered into an oral agreement with the defendant (r...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Examines Challenge to Advocate General’s Refusal of Consent for Criminal Contempt Proceedings Under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Writ Petition Filed Under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution Alleges Non-Application of Mind and Abuse of Process of Court by Respondents in Property Dispute....

The writ petition arises from a property dispute concerning Sy.No.200/2 at Kudlu Village, Bengaluru. The petitioner, H. Munireddy, alleged that respondents 2 to 4, his relatives, had been abusing the ...