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High Court of Karnataka Allows Plaintiff's Petition for DNA Test in Partition Suit — Order 26 Rule 10A CPC. The court held that a DNA test is permissible under Order 26 Rule 10A CPC to establish relationship when disputed in a partition suit....

The petitioner, Smt. D.N. Mangala, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 11.04.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Maddur, in O.S. No. 23/...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Tribunal Order in Tenancy Dispute — Petitioners Fail to Establish Tenancy Rights Over Agricultural Land. The court upheld the Land Tribunal's rejection of tenancy claim due to lack of documentary evidence, affirming that burden of proof lies on the claimant under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961....

The petitioners, Sri B.S. Aswathappa and Sri V.K. Babu, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging an order dated...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical College's Petition Against Customs Duty Demand on Imported Medical Equipment Used for Research and Training. The court held that exemption notifications must be interpreted liberally and substantial compliance with conditions is sufficient, quashing the denial of exemption under Notification No. 12/2012-Cus....

The petitioners, Kasturba Medical College and Manipal University (formerly Manipal Academy of Higher Education), along with the Medical Relief Society for South Kanara, filed writ petitions challengin...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Cross-Objection and Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved, No Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Compensation Enhanced from Rs.1,80,000/- to Rs.3,34,000/- with 6% Interest....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased 20-year-old man who died in a road accident on 23-07-2007. The claimants sought compensation of Rs.5,00,000/-. T...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Minor Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident — Permanent Disability Assessed at 30%. The Court held that the Tribunal's assessment of disability at 15% was erroneous and enhanced compensation for loss of future income, pain and suffering, and other heads under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, a minor represented by his father, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 26.02.2010 passed by the Vth Additional MAC...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Plaint Rejection Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The court held that only plaint averments are relevant for rejection and limitation is a mixed question of fact....

The appellant, as plaintiff, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale dated 26.11.1984 executed by A. Gundappa in respect of four sites. The defendants filed an application under ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Special Audit Orders Against KIADB Under Section 142(2A) of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Orders Passed Without Application of Mind and Without Recording Satisfaction as Required by Law....

The petitioner, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), a statutory board constituted under the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act, 1966, challenged two orders passed by the Income...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Father's Petition Against Interim Custody Order in Child Custody Dispute — Egoistic Parents Cause Suffering to Minor Child. The court set aside the Family Court's order granting limited interim custody to the mother, directing expeditious disposal of the main petition under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890....

The case involves a child custody dispute between the father (petitioner) and mother (first respondent) over their six-year-old son, Master Ryan. The mother filed a petition under Sections 6, 7, 8, 9,...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Rajasthan's Gutka Notification for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. The court held that no part of cause of action arose within Karnataka as the notification was issued in Rajasthan, the petitioner resides in Rajasthan, and all respondents are outside Karnataka....

The petitioner, Rahul Joshi, a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Karnataka challenging a notification dated 01.08.2016 issued by the Stat...

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