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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Order in Trademark Infringement Suit for Lack of Jurisdiction. Suit filed without cause of action within court's territorial limits held void ab initio under Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The petitioner, M/s Fine Footwear Private Limited, was the first defendant in a civil suit (O.S. No.2598/2019) filed by the respondents (Skechers entities and others) before the XVIII Additional City ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Cruelty Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Manjunatha, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur, in S.C.No.155/2013 for offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 186...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat Chairman for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Period Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The court held that the 15-day notice period is mandatory and failure to comply renders the motion invalid....

The petitioner, Smt. S. Palakshamma, was the Chairman of Marashettihalli Gram Panchayat. The respondents, including the Assistant Commissioner and several members of the Gram Panchayat, moved a no con...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Validity of Rule Requiring Registrar's Approval for Removal of Office Bearers in Co-operative Society. Rule 14-AKK(11) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 held intra vires the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

The appellant, K. Veeranna, President of JSS MVP Employees House Building Co-operative Society, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dated 30/05/2019 in WP No.48949/2018. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No Confidence Motion Against Grama Panchayat President Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Period Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Grama Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The court held that the notice period of 15 days is mandatory and non-compliance renders the resolution void....

The petitioner, Smt. Padmavathi Jayaram, was the President of Motagondanahalli Grama Panchayat. A no confidence motion was moved against her and a meeting was held on 22.01.2019, where the motion was ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging Land Tribunal Order in Land Reforms Act Case — Upholds Grant of Occupancy Rights to Tenants Based on Consistent Evidence of Cultivation....

The case involves two writ petitions filed by the petitioners (Yusuff Ali Khan and others) challenging the order dated 30.11.2007 passed by the Land Tribunal, Devanahalli Taluk, in proceedings under S...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Mason's Death in Motor Accident — Multiplier Corrected and Future Prospects Added. Claimants Awarded Rs.17,35,000/- with 6% Interest for Death of 35-Year-Old Mason in JCB Crane Accident....

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of L. Balaraj, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 30.12.2012. The deceased was a pedestrian when a JCB crane struck him due to rash and negligent...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Dismissing Compromise Petition in Civil Suit — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Compromise Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC. The court held that a compromise petition should be liberally construed and the trial court's failure to examine the genuineness of the compromise warranted interference under Article 227....

The petitioner, Shri K M Manjunath, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 05.01.2016 passed by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bangalore...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Mason's Death in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected and Future Prospects Added. The Court held that the Tribunal erred in applying multiplier 13 instead of 14 and in not adding future prospects, resulting in enhanced compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of L. Balaraj, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 30.12.2012. The deceased, aged 30, was a mason earning Rs.500-600 per day. The Tribunal awarded...