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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petition Challenging Labour Court's Preliminary Order on Validity of Domestic Enquiry. Labour Court's Order on Preliminary Issue Regarding Validity of Disciplinary Enquiry Upheld as Within Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, West Coast Papers Mills Ltd., an employer, challenged an order dated 28.07.2016 passed by the Labour Court, Belagavi, in KID No.60/2013, on a preliminary issue regarding the validity a...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, K.R. Nandakumar, was convicted by the Fast Track Court, Chickmagalur, for offences under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the Dowry Pro...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case — Complainant Failed to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebutted by Accused Showing Loan Repayment and Lack of Documentary Evidence....

The appellant, K.N. Raju, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 17.12.2009 passed by the XVI Additional Chie...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Service Matter — Resignation Obtained Under Coercion Quashed. The Court Held That Resignation Must Be Voluntary and Free from Duress, and Employer Must Follow Natural Justice Before Accepting Resignation....

The petitioner, Basavaraj S/o Veerappa Shalawadi, was a conductor employed by the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC). He was alleged to have misappropriated cash of Rs. 1,500/- a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Double Jeopardy Not Attracted as Earlier Award Was Not Satisfied. The court held that the filing of a second claim petition for the same accident is not barred by res judicata when the earlier award was not satisfied by the insurance company....

The appeal was filed by the insurance company under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 29.10.2013 passed by the Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition by BSNL in Recovery Suit — Limitation Period Extended by Acknowledgment of Debt. Letter dated 25.02.2000 from respondent acknowledging telephone bill dues and requesting installment payment constitutes valid acknowledgment under Section 18 of Limitation Act, 1963, saving suit from bar of limitation....

The revision petition was filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government Company under Section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956, against the judgment and decree dated 27.06.2006 passed by th...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Wife's Petition for Interim Maintenance in Divorce Case — Husband's Income Assessed at Rs. 1,00,000 per Month. Court sets aside Family Court order reducing maintenance to Rs. 5,000 per month and restores earlier order of Rs. 15,000 per month under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The petitioner, Smt. Nethravathi M.L., wife of Dr. B.N. Shivaswamy, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 22/06/2016 passed by the Principal ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Power Grid Corporation's Writ Petitions Against Execution Proceedings for Land Acquisition Compensation — Held That Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction to Entertain Execution Petition for Enhanced Compensation Under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Electricity Act, 2003....

The petitioner, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a Government of India enterprise, filed multiple writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging orders pass...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Against Rejection of Karasamadhana Scheme Application for Waiver of Interest Under Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979. The court quashed the orders rejecting the application for waiver of 90% interest arrears and directed reconsideration....

The petitioner, M/s. Raichur Power Corporation Ltd., filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging four separate orders dated 27.06.2017 passed by the Deputy...