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High Court Allows Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in Municipal Contract Dispute Under Section 11(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Existence of Arbitration Agreement Established Through Exchange of Letters. The court held that letters dated 19-01-2018 and 12-03-2018 constituted a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Act....

The petitioner, M/s. Shyamraju & Company (India) Pvt. Ltd., filed two civil miscellaneous petitions under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a sole arb...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Ayurvedic Medical Student's Petition Against Discriminatory Condition Denying Internship Stipend. Condition Imposed on Migrated Student Quashed as Violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Dr. Samhita Ullod, an Ayurvedic medical student, migrated from Sri. B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahpur, Belgaum to the Government Ayurvedic College, Bengaluru. The migrat...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Compensation Order Against Educational Society in Child Injury Case — Lack of Jurisdiction of State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The Commission exceeded its authority under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 by directing interim compensation without adjudicating a complaint....

The petitioner, Zainabhiya Education Society, an educational society running a school up to 10th standard, challenged an order dated 17.9.2014 passed by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection o...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Saguvali Chit in Land Grant Case — Procedural Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioner's land grant cancelled without notice or opportunity of hearing, violating principles of natural justice under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sri B.L. Janardhana, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the order dated 22.01.20...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Company in CBI Case — Company Cannot Be Prosecuted Alone Without Its Directors for Criminal Offences. The Court held that a company, being a juristic person, can only act through its directors or officers; therefore, prosecution of a company without impleading its directors is not maintainable....

The petitioner, Sanofi India Limited (formerly Aventis Pharma Limited), a public limited company, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Saguvali Chit in Land Grant Case — Procedural Violation of Natural Justice. Assistant Commissioner's Order Set Aside for Lack of Notice and Hearing Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The petitioner, Sri B.L. Janardhana, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the order dated 22.01.20...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Supervisor Engineer in Rash Driving Case — No Vicarious Liability Without Specific Overt Act. Petitioner, a supervisor engineer, cannot be held liable under Sections 279, 304A IPC and Motor Vehicles Act for accident caused by driver of tipper lorry in absence of any allegation of rash or negligent act on his part....

The petitioner, Sri M. Srinivas, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.10878/2016 pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Traffic Court-III, Be...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Company in CBI Case — Company Cannot Be Prosecuted Alone Without Directors for Criminal Offences. The court held that a company, being a juristic entity, cannot be prosecuted for criminal offences requiring mens rea without impleading its directors or officers....

The petitioner, Sanofi India Limited (formerly Aventis Pharma Limited), a public limited company, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking ...