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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Khajasab, who died in a road accident on 18-03-2008. The deceased was a pedestrian crossing the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Lokayukta's Rejection of Complaint Against MLAs for Alleged Offence Under Section 17(2) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 — Complaint Not Maintainable as Members of Legislative Assembly Are Not 'Public Servants' Under the Act....

The petitioners, Adarsh R. Iyer and Prakash Babu B.K., co-presidents of Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath (JSP), filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challengi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revenue's Appeal in KVAT Penalty Case — Kara Samadhana Scheme Application Not Maintainable After Penalty Order. Belated return filing under KVAT Act attracts penalty under Section 72(1) read with Section 36(2), and application under Kara Samadhana Scheme cannot be filed after penalty order is passed....

The Revenue (State of Karnataka and its officers) filed a writ appeal challenging an order of a Single Judge dated 31.05.2017 in Writ Petition No.21935/2017. The Single Judge had directed the assessin...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Act Policy Does Not Cover Gratuitous Passenger Risk. The court held that an 'Act Policy' under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 does not cover liability for death or injury to gratuitous passengers in a goods vehicle, and the insurer is not liable to pay compensation....

The appeal was filed by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 25.10.2008 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) & AMACT, Haveri in MVC No.33/2006, awarding compensation...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal in KSRTC Service Matter — Restores Continuity of Service with Consequential Benefits. Appellant Conductor's Dismissal Set Aside in Earlier Proceedings, Entitled to Continuity of Service for Pay Fixation Under Industrial Disputes Act....

The appellant, Dattatreya, a conductor with the North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, was dismissed from service on 28.01.2002 for failing to issue tickets to 15 passengers. He raised a dis...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case. Multiplier applied as per Sarla Verma, future prospects granted at 40% for self-employed deceased, compensation recalculated....

The case arises from a motor accident claim for compensation. The deceased, a 25-year-old bachelor, died in a road accident involving a vehicle insured by the National Insurance Company. The claimants...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging Tender Condition Requiring BESCOM Registration for Electrical Contractors. Court upholds BBMP's tender condition requiring contractors to be registered with BESCOM as a legitimate eligibility criterion to ensure quality and accountability in electrical works....

The petitioners, associations and individual electrical contractors, challenged a tender notification dated 11.01.2018 issued by the Executive Engineer (Elec.) of BBMP for electrical works. The tender...