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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Revision in Excise Act Case — Confiscation of Vehicle Set Aside for Lack of Notice to Owner. Appellate Court's Order Upheld as Principles of Natural Justice Require Notice Before Confiscation Under Karnataka Excise Act, 1965....

The State of Karnataka filed a revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 08.04.2011 passed by the Fast...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Against Rejection of MVC Claim Petition on Ground of Limitation — Limitation Act Not Applicable to Claims Tribunals Under Motor Vehicles Act. The Claims Tribunal has power to condone delay beyond 6 months under Section 166(3) proviso of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The petitioners, three brothers, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal at Vijayapura seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a mot...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Students' Petitions for Admission to Higher Semesters Despite Attendance Shortfall — University Directed to Consider Each Case on Merits Without Insisting on Minimum Attendance for Regularisation....

The judgment pertains to a batch of writ petitions filed by engineering students who were denied admission to higher semesters due to shortage of attendance. The petitioners, represented by Dr. S. Aru...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Cheque Bounce Case — Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld. Accused failed to rebut presumption of legally enforceable debt or liability....

The petitioner, Smt. Megha M Padavalkar, was convicted by the JMFC (II Court), Karwar in C.C. No. 540/2008 for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Appeal Against Conviction for Poisoning Death of Co-worker Who Shared Meal Intended for Wife. Accused Allegedly Mixed Organo-phosphorous Poison in Tamarind Rice; Issue of Whether Intention to Kill Wife Transfers to Deceased for Murder Charge Under Section 302 IPC....

The High Court of Karnataka heard a criminal appeal filed by the appellant who was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 498A, 307, and 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Show Cause Notice in Co-operative Society Dispute — Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Joint Registrar's Suo Motu Initiation of Proceedings Under Section 29A of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 Held Invalid as No Dispute Existed and Notice Was Issued Without Proper Application of Mind....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by the President and a member of The Aircraft Employees' House Building Co-operative Society Ltd. challenging a show cause notice dated 14.08.2018 iss...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurer's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Contributory Negligence of Injured Cyclist Assessed at 50% Due to Sudden Entry onto Highway. The court apportioned negligence equally between the cyclist and the car driver, reducing compensation by half....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 17.07.2011 on NH-4 near Belgaum. The claimant, Shrishail Mallappa Hedage, a Consultant Engineer aged 47, was riding a bicycle when a car bearing ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Order in Electricity Line Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. Order under Section 16 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 set aside as no hearing was given to landowners before granting permission for drawing electricity lines....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by Mr. Manohar Shetty and Mr. Sunil Kumar Shetty against the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Dakshina Kannada District and the Karnataka P...