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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Multiple Criminal Appeals Filed by Convicted Accused in Telgi Stamp Paper Scam Involving Counterfeit Stamps. The Accused Were Earlier Convicted by Trial Court for Offences Under IPC Including Sections 255, 258, 259, 120B, 201, 218, 221 and Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment....

This judgment pertains to multiple criminal appeals filed by convicted accused in the Telgi Stamp Paper Scam, which involved counterfeiting of stamp papers to the tune of Rs. 25,000 crores. The appeal...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction in Telgi Stamp Paper Scam. Multiple Accused Including Kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi Challenge Conviction Under IPC Sections 255-260, 120B....

The judgment text provided is incomplete and does not contain the final decision. This batch of criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 660/2009, 510/2011, 338/2011, 360/2009, 457/2009, 414/2009) was f...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Compassionate Appointment Claim of First Wife's Son Despite Nomination of Second Wife. Nomination does not confer ownership and the first wife is a legal heir entitled to consideration for compassionate appointment under KSRTC scheme....

The petitioner, Smt. Shanthalakshmi @ Puttalakshmamma, is the first wife of late K. Bheemegowda, who worked as a driver in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and died on 22.2.2009 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Against Excessive Interest Charged Under Section 234B of Income Tax Act, 1961 Beyond Settlement Commission Order Date. Interest under Section 234B cannot be charged beyond the date of the Settlement Commission order under Section 245D of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The petitioner, M/s Hotel Hamilton Complex, a partnership firm represented by its Managing Partner Sri M.C.Mohammed Yahya, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Termination of Additional Government Advocate Without Notice — Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment for Fixed Term Cannot Be Terminated Arbitrarily Without Hearing Under Article 14 of Constitution....

The petitioner, Sri B. S. Yogananda Kumar, was appointed as an Additional Government Advocate for Hunsur Taluk, Mysuru District, by an order dated 16.03.2013 for a period of three years or until furth...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Validity of Disqualification Provisions in Co-operative Societies Act Against Challenge by Members. Challenge to Section 31(3)(1) and 31(5) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 as ultra vires Article 243-ZJ of Constitution fails....

The petitioners, members of Prathamik Krushi Pattin Sahakar Sangh Niyamit, Deshnur, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the constitutional validity...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimants in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Apportionment of Liability Between Owner and Insurer Upheld. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves multiple miscellaneous first appeals filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 01-12-2010 passed by the I-Additional Senior Civ...

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Karnataka High Court Disposes of Petition Seeking Preponement of Advocates Association Elections — Guidelines Already Laid Down in Earlier Order Govern Subsequent Elections. The court held that since elections had been held in accordance with the guidelines set out in the order dated 24.04.2009, no further consideration was required....

The petitioner, K.N. Subbareddy, an advocate aged 73, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to pre-pone the election to the Advocates Association, Banga...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Retired Professor's Writ Petition for Interest on Delayed Pension and DCRG Payments. Recovery of amounts from pension and DCRG without notice held illegal under Article 300A of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sri F.J.M. Crasta, a retired Professor in Physics from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Maintainability of Petition Under Section 163-A of MV Act Upheld Despite Income Exceeding Threshold. The amendment to Section 163-A removing the income cap applies retrospectively, making the claim petition maintainable....

The appeal was filed by the Insurance Company against the judgment and award dated 29.12.2008 passed by the Member Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-III, Bagalkot in MVC No.818/2007, awarding compensatio...