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High Court of Karnataka Allows Student's Petition in RTE Act Uniform Case — State Directed to Provide Two Sets of Uniforms. Section 3(1) of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates two sets of uniforms for government school students, and state notification providing only one set is invalid....

The petitioner, a third-standard student in a government school in Karnataka, filed a writ petition through his father challenging a state government notification dated 18.01.2019 that allegedly restr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established. Deceased Driver's Employment Under Owner Proved by Oral and Documentary Evidence, Including Driving License and Insurance Policy, Under Section 30(1) of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., filed a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, against the judgment and award dated 31.05.2016 passed b...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Release of Seized Vehicle Under Section 451 Cr.P.C. in NDPS Case — Petitioner Entitled to Interim Custody of Scorpio Car. Vehicle Not Required for Evidence, Continued Detention Causes Hardship; Release Ordered on Conditions Including Bank Guarantee and Undertaking....

The petitioner, J.R. Ravikumar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the orders dated 31.05.2019 passed by the III Addl. Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Dharwad, and dated 01.07.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Mother's Petition for Interim Custody of Minor Child in Guardianship Dispute — Sets Aside Family Court Order Denying Custody. Mother, as natural guardian under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, entitled to interim custody of minor child pending final disposal of guardianship proceedings....

The petitioner, Shabana B S, wife of Kevin Joseph Selvadoray, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 22.04.2019 passed by the II Addit...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order in Probate Case Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Reasoning. Transfer of probate proceedings from District Court to jurisdictional Court set aside as the order failed to specify the transferee court and lacked application of mind....

The petitioner, Smt. Rathi Devi D.S., was the plaintiff in probate proceedings originally numbered P&SC.No.107/2012, later re-numbered as O.S.No.10001/2014, pending before the V Additional District an...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Government Officer Due to Bar Under Civil Services Rules — Prosecution for Misappropriation of Funds Held Barred by Rule 214(3) and (6) of Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 1958 as Sanction Was Not Obtained....

The petitioner, a former Block Development Officer, was accused of misappropriating Rs.11,47,360/- during 2004-2005. An FIR was registered under Section 409 IPC read with Rule 23 of the Karnataka Tran...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Tractor Driver Proved, Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Future Earnings Due to Permanent Disability....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Babanna H. @ Babu, a loader, was injured on 20.03.2013 when the tractor-trailer he was loading overturned due to the ra...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Negligence of Tractor Driver Proved, Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Future Earnings Due to Permanent Disability....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Babanna H. @ Babu, a loader, was traveling on a tractor-trailer loaded with iron ore. Due to the rash and negligent dri...