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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Challenging Rejection of Application Under Section 20 of NIA Act — Transfer of Case to Sessions Court Not Warranted as Investigation by State Police Was Valid and NIA Investigation Not Mandatory....

The case originated from Crime No.11 of 2015 registered by Pulakeshinagar Police Station, Bengaluru, against three accused persons for offences under Sections 3, 10, 13, 18 of the Unlawful Activities ...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Dismissing Compromise Petition in Partition Suit — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Compromise Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC. Trial Court Failed to Examine Genuineness of Compromise and Consent of Parties, Leading to Remand for Fresh Consideration....

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 Allows Reimbursement of Medical Expenses to Retired Air Force Officer in ECHS Case — Denial of Claim for Lack of Prior Approval Held Arbitrary. The court held that denial of reimbursement for treatment at an empanelled hospital based on lack of prior approval was arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, a retired Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force who served in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, sought reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for the treatment of his wife at an e...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Correction of Clerical Errors in Decree Under Sections 152 and 153 CPC — Petition to Quash Rejection of Application for Amendment in Final Decree Proceedings Allowed. The court held that the trial court has inherent power to correct clerical mistakes at any time and set aside the rejection order....

The petitioners, who were plaintiffs in O.S.No.129/1994, filed an application under Sections 152 and 153 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) in Civil Misc. Appeal No.7/2008, which was a final d...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Condonation of 1137-Day Delay in Appeal Filing Under Order XLI Rule 3A CPC — Delay Not Sufficiently Explained, Costs Not Imposed. The court held that the lower appellate court's order condoning inordinate delay without sufficient cause and without imposing costs was perverse and liable to be set aside....

The petitioners, who were the respondents in an appeal (R.A. No. 22/2017) before the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mandya, challenged the order dated 13.03.2019 that condoned a delay of 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Order Holding Registered Sale Deeds Inadmissible for Want of Stamp Duty. Documents Executed by Maharaja of Mysore Are Exempt from Stamp Duty Under Article 294 of the Constitution of India, and Therefore Cannot Be Rejected as Inadmissible....

The petitioner, plaintiff in O.S.No.1963/2002 seeking a possessory decree, challenged the order dated 21.07.2017 passed by the XXXI Addl. City Civil Judge, Bengaluru, which held that the subject docum...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Sale Deeds as Inadmissible for Want of Stamp Duty — Held that Documents Executed by Sovereign Ruler Are Exempt from Stamp Duty Under Article 363 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957...

The petitioner, H H Jyotendra Sinhji Vikramsinhji, represented by his power of attorney holder Girish, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an orde...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Appeal by Applying Pranay Sethi Future Prospects and Conventional Heads. Deceased's Income Raised to Rs.5,500 per Month and Son Awarded Rs.40,000 Parental Consortium under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

In this motor accident claim appeal before the High Court of Karnataka, the appellants were the wife, son, and mother of deceased Hanumantharayappa, who died from injuries sustained in a road accident...

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High Court Quashes Panchayat Notice Against Telecom Tower Operator for Lack of Authority Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Panchayat Cannot Interfere with Licensed Telecom Infrastructure Sharing as It Falls Under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and DoT Guidelines....

The petitioner, Tower Vision India Private Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act and licensed by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, filed a writ petition...