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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses BBMP Appeal Against Single Judge Order Directing Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Under Section 321 of KMC Act. Contempt Petition Closed as Compliance Achieved During Pendency of Appeal....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) against an order dated 29.05.2024 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 80/2023. The single judge had dir...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rejection of Compassionate Appointment Claim for Widow of Deceased Employee — Holds That Compassionate Appointment Is Not a Matter of Right but Must Be Considered in Accordance with Existing Scheme and Rules...

The petitioner, Saroja W/o Ganeshrao N. Kondai, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, seeking to quash two endors...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order of Municipal Employee Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Transfer Policy. Transfer of Senior Health Inspector set aside as order was passed by Director of Municipal Administration without jurisdiction under Section 10 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The petitioner, Ravi D. Bagalkot, was working as a Senior Health Inspector at the Town Municipal Council, Laxmeshwar, and later was transferred to Kalagatagi by an order dated 20.01.2018 passed by the...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court Orders in Civil Suit — Sets Aside Orders Dated 01.09.2022 and 02.01.2023 for Non-Compliance with Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC. Trial Court Directed to Recall Defendant No.1 for Cross-Examination on Additional Affidavit Filed Under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC....

The petitioner, defendant no.1 in O.S.No.8000/2012, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders passed by the XVIII Additional City Civil and S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rejection of Mining Lease Renewal Application Due to Non-Compliance with Natural Justice. Failure to Provide Personal Hearing and Consider Petitioner's Explanation Violates Principles of Natural Justice Under Rule 22(5) of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994....

The petitioner, M/s. Annapurneshwari Minerals, a partnership firm engaged in mining, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 13.08.2020...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer Appeal in University Service Matter — Transfer to Non-Equivalent Post Without Consultation Invalid. Transfer of Associate Professor from Bangalore to V.C. Farm, Mandya, set aside as post was not equivalent and no consultation with Central Government under Section 30(1) of the Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 2009....

The appellant, Dr. Jagannath Olekar, was an Associate Professor (Field Officer) at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He was transferred by orders dated 08.07.2024 and 09.07.2024 to V...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Upholds Concurrent Findings on Will and Adverse Possession. The court held that the document dated 24.10.1960 was a Will and not a settlement deed, and that the appellant failed to prove adverse possession....

The case involves a Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the judgment and decree dated 30.06.2006 passed by the Principal Civil Judge (Sr. D...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Prison Offence Case Due to Lack of Sanction — Conviction Under Section 58 of Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2022 Quashed as Prosecution Initiated Without Mandatory Previous Sanction Under Section 59 of the Act....

The petitioner, Shakuntala W/o Bhogappa Nayak Desai, was convicted by the V Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur in C.C. No. 9213/2022 for an offence punishable under Section 58 of the Karnataka...

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Regular Second Appeals Involving Dispute Over Joint Family Property, Adoption, and Will. The LRs of Second Wife Challenge Decrees Dismissing Her Claim of Sole Ownership and Upholding Adoption of Shettygowda under Hindu Law....

The judgment concerns three Regular Second Appeals (RSA) filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, arising from decrees in three original suits. The parties are the legal represent...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order of University Employee Due to Non-Compliance with Statutory Consultation Requirements. Transfer of In-Charge Comptroller Set Aside as Order Was Passed Without Consulting the University as Required Under Section 14(4) of the Karnataka Agricultural Universities Act, 2010....

The petitioner, Sri Shivaputra M Honnalli, was serving as In-Charge Comptroller at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The State Government, by order dated 06.09.2025, transferred him to...