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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 21 Weeks Due to Risk of Suicide and Fetal Abnormality. Mental Health Exception Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Invoked to Protect Petitioner's Life and Well-being....

The petitioner, Anjali Chugh, aged 29 years and married to Ankit Chugh on 17.1.2017, was 21 weeks pregnant and sought permission from the High Court of Karnataka to medically terminate her pregnancy u...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims — Apportionment of Negligence and Quantum of Compensation Reassessed. The court held the car driver solely negligent and enhanced compensation for injuries and death....

The judgment arises from four appeals filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 13.12.2013 passed by the XXIII Additional Small Cause Judge & XXI...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's failure to produce valid driving licence and negligence in driving led to reduction of compensation by 50%....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 03.10.2009 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn.) & Additional MACT, Belur, in MVC No.2/2008. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Seniority List in IAS Cadre — No Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Found. The Court upheld the final seniority list prepared by the Union Public Service Commission, holding that the petitioner had no right to be heard before inclusion of names in the select list....

The petitioner, Richard Vincent D'Souza, a Joint Commissioner for Transport in Karnataka, filed a writ petition challenging the seniority list of IAS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Comm...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Compassionate Appointment to Divorced Daughter Despite Marriage at Time of Mother's Death. Divorce Decree Granted After Employee's Death Relates Back to Filing Date, Making Petitioner a Dependent Family Member Under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassionate Appointment) Rules, 1996....

The petitioner, Mrs. V. Somyashree, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 9.12.2015 passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Complainant's Dishonour of Cheque Complaint Dismissed Due to Non-Prosecution. Court Restores Complaint on Condition of Costs, Holding That Dismissal for Default Is Not an Acquittal and Can Be Revived in the Interest of Justice....

The complainant, Smt. H. Gayathri, filed a criminal revision petition before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Bench, challenging the judgment and order dated 22.01.2011 passed by the II Addition...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions by Primary Agricultural Credit Societies Challenging Election Notification Under Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act. Court holds that the election process cannot be interfered with once the notification is issued and the election schedule is announced....

The petitioners, various Prathamik Krushi Pattin Sahakari Sangh Niyamit (primary agricultural credit societies) from Athani Taluk, Belagavi District, filed writ petitions challenging the election noti...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Identity and Negligence. Concurrent Conviction Under Sections 279, 337, 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Accused Was Driver of KSRTC Bus Involved in Fatal Accident....

The petitioner, Chand Basha, was convicted by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bellary, in C.C. No. 165 of 2007 for offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (I...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.7 in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Notice. Failure to Prove Service of Demand Notice Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Leads to Setting Aside of Summoning Order....

The petitioner, Prasad S/o Veerayya Kulkarni, who was accused No.7 in C.C.No.790/2016 pending before the Prl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Nippani, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State Revision Against Acquittal in NDPS Case — Trial Court Erred in Discharging Accused Without Proper Appreciation of Evidence. The court held that at the stage of framing charge, only a prima facie case is required, and the trial court's order of discharge was set aside as it failed to consider the material on record....

The State of Karnataka filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dated 14.10.2015 passed by the X Additi...