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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Impounding Order in Stamp Duty Dispute — Agreement of Sale Not Required to Be Stamped as Conveyance. Deficit Stamp Duty and Penalty Set Aside as Agreement of Sale Is Not a Deed of Conveyance Under Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957....

The petitioner, Vinod Sequeira, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an interlocutory order dated 29.08.2013 passed by the II Additional Senior Civ...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Dismissal of Bank Employee in Disciplinary Proceeding — Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Supply of Inquiry Report. Petitioner's dismissal set aside due to failure to furnish inquiry report and lack of proper opportunity, with direction for reinstatement and back wages....

The petitioner, Smt. J. Baby Komala, was an employee of Corporation Bank. She was served with articles of charge and a statement of imputations, and a disciplinary inquiry was conducted by the fifth r...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Despite Delay — Rule of Liberal Construction Applied. The court held that compassionate appointment provisions are beneficial and must be liberally construed, condoning the delay in filing the application after attaining majority....

The petitioner, S.G. Praveen Gowda, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal dated 07.08.2015 in Application No.4297/2004 and the order dated 09.09.2015 in ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — State-Owned Corporation Not Liable to Deduct Tax at Source on Excise Duty Paid to Government. Excise duty paid by a state-owned corporation to the State Government does not constitute 'income' or 'commission' under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and no TDS is required under Section 194H....

The case involves appeals filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax against an order of the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.12872/2013 dated 18/02/2016. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes University Order Derecognizing Ph.D Guide for Violation of Natural Justice — Derecognition of Research Guide Without Hearing Held Invalid Under Ph.D Regulations, 2010....

The petitioner, Dr. Mahadevaiah, was an Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator at Sir M. Visveswaraiah Post Graduate Center, Mandya, affiliated with Mysore University. He was recognized as a Ph.D ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Rejection of Condonation of Delay in Land Dispute Appeal. Delay of 1,000 Days in Filing Appeal Under Section 96 CPC Not Sufficiently Explained, No Interference Under Article 227....

The petitioners, who were the defendants in O.S. No. 48/2006 on the file of the Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) at Periyapatna, filed an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Interim Compensation Under Section 140 MV Act Cannot Be Kept in Abeyance. Tribunal erred in deferring no-fault liability compensation pending final adjudication of main claim petition....

The appellant, K.L. Vidyashankar, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 03-10-2015. He als...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition of Ex-Conductor Challenging Labour Court Award Denying Reinstatement. Labour Court's Finding of Invalid Enquiry Did Not Automatically Entitle Workman to Reinstatement; No Back Wages Awarded Due to Lack of Proof of Unemployment....

The petitioner, Dasharath, was a conductor employed by the NEKRTC (respondent). He was charged with misconduct of pilferage and, after a departmental enquiry, was dismissed from service. He filed an i...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in NDPS Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Conscious Possession of Heroin. Recovery of Contraband from Bag Not Linked to Accused as Independent Witnesses Turned Hostile and Procedural Lapses in Search and Seizure Under NDPS Act, 1985....

The appeal was filed by the Intelligence Officer, Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai, against the judgment of acquittal dated 18.10.2008 passed by the XXXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge an...