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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Petition for Interim Custody of Seized Tractor Under Section 457 Cr.P.C. — Rejection by Lower Courts Set Aside. Vehicle Owner Entitled to Release Pending Investigation Subject to Conditions to Prevent Deterioration....

The petitioner, Vithoba S/o Shantappa Prachandi, is the owner of a tractor bearing registration No.KA-28-NT-019388/2016-17, which was seized by the Indi Police in connection with Crime No.9/2017 on 14...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for FIR Registration Due to Police Inaction. Failure to Register FIR Violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and the Mandatory Duty under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The petitioner, an agriculturist, claimed ownership and possession of agricultural land in Naribole village, Kalaburagi district. A dispute arose when one Sharanappa and thirteen others allegedly tres...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Due to Petitioner's Absence. Petitioner failed to appear on two consecutive hearing dates, leading to dismissal for lack of interest....

The petitioner, Smt. Nirmala, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking to quash an endorsement/order dated...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions by Educational Society Against Labour Court Orders Granting Compensation to Workman. Employer's failure to prove abandonment of service and non-compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 leads to reinstatement with back wages....

The Karnataka Lingayat Education Society and its affiliated college, C.B. Kore Polytechnic, filed multiple writ petitions challenging orders of the Additional Labour Court, Hubli, which had directed r...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appellants' Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Agreement of Sale Dated 21.4.2002 Proved by Plaintiff; Defendant's Legal Representatives Failed to Show Perversity in Lower Courts' Findings....

The appellants, legal representatives of the original defendant in O.S. No. 216/2005, challenged the judgment and decree dated 18.7.2013 passed in R.A. No. 4/2011 by the II Additional Sessions Judge, ...

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High Court Directs Deputy Commissioner to Expedite Disposal of Appeals Under Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act, 1978. Petitioner, a respondent in appeals under Section 5A, sought mandamus for expeditious disposal; court directed disposal within three months....

The petitioner, P. Basavaraju, was a respondent in two appeals bearing PTCL Nos. 19/2012-13 and 06/2013-14 filed under Section 5A of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal in KSRTC Conductor Dismissal Case — Sets Aside Single Judge Order and Directs Settlement of Benefits. Legal Representatives of Deceased Workman Entitled to Back Wages and Other Benefits from Date of Dismissal Till Death Despite Upheld Dismissal....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the legal representatives of a deceased workman, Sri B.K. Gulbal (originally Bhimappa Gulabal), who was employed as a conductor with the Karnataka State Roa...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in VAT Case — Upholds Reassessment for Non-Production of Documents. Assessee failed to produce purchase bills and delivery notes despite multiple opportunities, leading to confirmation of tax demand under Section 39(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003....

The case involves a Sales Tax Revision Petition filed by M/s. Sri Balaji Traders, a partnership firm, against the State of Karnataka. The assessee was aggrieved by the order of the Karnataka Appellate...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Written Statement in SFC Act Recovery Proceedings — Petitioner Allowed to Raise Additional Defence of Limitation and Discharge. Pre-trial amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC should be liberally allowed as no prejudice is caused to the opposite party that cannot be compensated by costs....

The petitioner, Suryakant M. Bichkunde, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 21.08.2015 passed by the Principal District Judge, Bid...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute — Father's Petition Against Mother and In-Laws Fails as Child Not in Illegal Detention. Court holds that habeas corpus is not maintainable when child is with mother in lawful custody and custody issues should be adjudicated under guardianship laws....

The petitioner, Shriram Sankaran, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking production of his minor daughter, Baby Shrishti (aged 3 years), from the...