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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Appeal Against Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree — Marriage Not Irretrievably Broken Down. Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not require proof of specific withdrawal from society; mere refusal to cohabit suffices....

The appellant-husband, K.S. Siva Das, and the respondent-wife, Dr. K. Lekha, were married on 15.09.2000 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, according to Hindu rites. The husband worked in Secunderabad, And...

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High Court Quashes FIR in Arms Act Case Due to Lack of Intent and Knowledge of Possession of Live Bullet. The court held that without conscious possession and intent, prosecution under Section 25(1B) of the Arms Act, 1959, is unsustainable....

The petitioner, Tamas Sen, a 26-year-old Senior Sales Manager at Honeywell International India Private Limited, was traveling on official business from Bengaluru International Airport on 25 November 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Order in Land Mutation Dispute for Violation of Natural Justice. Revision Petition Allowed Without Notice to Petitioner, Who Was Successful Before Lower Authority, Set Aside Under Section 136(3) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The petitioner, Annapurna, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 17.06.2016 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Raichur District, in R...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Father's Petition for Modification of Maintenance Order Under Section 127 Cr.PC — No Change in Circumstances Established. Father's Obligation to Maintain Minor Children Not Absolved by Mother's Acquisition of Property....

The petitioner, Rudrappa, filed a petition under Section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 before the Family Court, Dharwad, seeking modification of an earlier maintenance order passed by the J...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit — Non-Compliance with Order XXXIX Rule 3(a) CPC Renders Injunction Invalid. The court held that the trial court's order issuing suit summons and notice on I.A.No.3 after the plaintiff failed to comply with Order XXXIX Rule 3(a) CPC within 30 days was unsustainable....

The respondent/plaintiff, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, filed a suit for permanent injunction against the appellant/defendant, HMS Host Services India Pvt. Ltd., alleging infringement of its registered tradem...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Plea for Return of Original Documents and Tuition Fees from Medical College After Candidate Attained Admission Elsewhere. Petition Alleged Illegal Detention of Documents and Demand for Full Course Fee, Raising Issues Under Medical Admissions Regulations and Judicial Precedents....

The matter arose from a writ petition filed by a medical aspirant who, after completing his higher secondary education and securing a competitive All India rank in NEET, obtained admission to the MBBS...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions of Anganawadi Workers Challenging Removal for Being Grama Panchayat Members. Membership in Grama Panchayat Not a Disqualification Under ICDS Guidelines, Removal Orders Quashed....

The petitioners, Smt. Prameela C K and Smt. Kendamma H S, were Anganawadi Workers appointed under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. They were removed from service by orders date...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions of Anganawadi Workers Challenging Removal for Grama Panchayat Membership — Removal Orders Quashed as Without Legal Basis and Violative of Natural Justice. Membership in a Grama Panchayat does not disqualify a person from holding the post of Anganawadi Worker under the applicable guidelines....

The petitioners, Smt. Prameela C K and Smt. Kendamma H S, were Anganawadi Workers appointed under the Department of Women and Child Development, Karnataka. They were removed from service by orders dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Civil Judge Selection Process for Lack of Locus Standi. Petitioners who failed to secure minimum qualifying marks in preliminary examination cannot challenge selection against reserved quota under Karnataka Judicial Services (Recruitment) Rules 2004....

The petitioners, three practicing advocates, applied for the post of Civil Judges pursuant to a notification dated 01.02.2016 issued by the High Court of Karnataka. A preliminary examination was held ...