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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Allows Cross-Objection for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence by Deceased, and Claimants Entitled to Higher Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 18.06.2015 at about 9.30 p.m. near Jafarwadi village, Belagavi. The deceased, one Manjunath, was riding a bicycle when a car bearing registration...

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Karnataka High Court Refers Questions on Applicability of Payment of Gratuity Act to Temples to Full Bench. Division Bench Finds Arguable Questions Whether Temple is 'Commercial Establishment' Under Karnataka Shops Act and Whether Prior Precedent on Temple Employee's Gratuity is Correct....

The dispute arose when a former employee of Shri Mookambika Temple, Kollur, claimed gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 after his superannuation. The temple resisted, asserting that the A...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Income Tax Reassessment Case — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. Reassessment notice under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 upheld as validly issued within four years from end of assessment year....

The appellant, M/s. Kanhaiyalal Dudheria, a partnership firm, filed appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bengaluru, d...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Tender Award for Lack of Locus Standi. Petitioner who did not participate in tender process cannot challenge the award; tender conditions not arbitrary....

The petitioner, Voith Hydro Private Limited, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the letter of award dated 28.11.2018 is...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Long Incarceration. Accused Not Named in FIR and No Direct Evidence of Involvement Under Section 302 IPC....

The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. 142/2015 registered at Vidyagiri Police Station fo...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Employer's Liability for Workman's Death by Assault at Construction Site Under Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. Assault by strangers during working hours constitutes an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, and the employer is liable to pay compensation under Section 3 of the Act....

The case involves a writ petition filed by Somu, the landlord of a construction site, challenging an order dated 13.05.2015 passed by the IX Additional Small Causes Judge and Additional MACT, Bengalur...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat Vice President — Motion Valid Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Notice of Motion Properly Served and Motion Carried by Majority of Members....

The petitioner, Sri R. Chandrahasa, a member of Kesturu Gram Panchayat, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the no-confidence motion passed against the Vic...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Land Acquisition for Industrial Development Due to Delay and Laches. Challenge to Notifications Issued in 2005 Filed in 2019 Held Not Maintainable....

The petitioner, Sri B R Srinivas, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the acquisition of his land ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Under Section 319 CrPC Against Witnesses in Murder Trial — No Prima Facie Case for Additional Accused. Summons Issued Without Proper Application of Mind as Evidence Did Not Satisfy Test of Strong Suspicion Under Section 319 CrPC....

The case involves two criminal revision petitions filed under Sections 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The petitioners in Crl.RP.No.8/2019 are Shakila and Farzana, an...