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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeals by Transport Authorities Against State Tourism Corporation's Tax Exemption Claim. Tourist Vehicles of Andhra Pradesh State Tourism Corporation Not Exempt from Tax Under Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 Despite Notification Dated 22.03.1994....

The case involves an intra-court appeal filed by the Assistant Regional Transport Officer and the Deputy Commissioner for Transports against an order of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award in Favour of Workman in Date of Birth Dispute — Employer's Superannuation of Workman Set Aside. Re-instatement with Full Back-wages and Continuity of Service Ordered as Employer Failed to Prove Correct Date of Birth....

The petitioner, M/s. Hindalco Industries Limited, Belgaum, through its Senior Vice President, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the award dated ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notification and Election Notice for Town Panchayat President and Vice-President Posts Due to Non-Compliance with Section 42A of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Court holds that provisional notification and public hearing are mandatory before final reservation of posts....

The petitioner, B.N. Srinivas, challenged the legality of a notification dated 13.03.2017 issued by the State of Karnataka and an election notice dated 15.03.2017 issued by the Assistant Commissioner,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Order to Pay Stamp Duty and Penalty Under Section 34 of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 — Held That Only the Person Who Executed or First Received the Instrument Can Be Directed to Pay Stamp Duty and Penalty...

The petitioner, defendant No.3 in O.S.No.8/2010, challenged an interlocutory order dated 21.11.2013 passed by the trial court directing him to pay stamp duty and penalty under Section 34 of the Karnat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court Order on Probate Valuation and Court Fee — Directs Reconsideration Under Karnataka Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958. Trial court must examine valuation and court fee in accordance with Section 11(2) of the Act before dismissing defendant's application....

The petitioner, defendant No.1 in O.S.No.47/2013 pending before the Prl. Civil Judge at Madikeri, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order da...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Plaintiff's Writ Petition in Court Fee Computation Case — Gift Deed Cancellation Suit Requires Court Fee on Market Value Under Section 38 of Karnataka Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958....

The petitioner, Asuntha D'Souza, filed a suit (O.S. No. 581/2013) seeking cancellation of a gift deed executed in favor of the respondents. The trial court, by order dated 14.08.2013, directed the pet...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Rape Case — Prosecutrix's Testimony Found Unreliable. Trial Court's Acquittal for Offences Under Sections 376 and 376 read with 511 IPC Upheld as No Error in Appreciation of Evidence....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad, in Sessions Case No.148/2010, which acquitted the respondent-accused Rajesab for offence...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Forest Notification as Withdrawn, Upholds Forest Department's Inquiry into Coffee Plantation Rights. Petitioner company withdrew challenge to notification declaring land as reserved forest, but court examined merits of subsequent orders regarding rights over coffee plantation....

The petitioner, Emerald Haven Estates Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of...