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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Reversion Orders of APMC Employees for Violation of Natural Justice and CCA Rules. Orders passed without show cause notice and without affording opportunity of hearing set aside as illegal and arbitrary....

The case involves multiple writ petitions filed by employees of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) challenging orders of reversion passed by the State of Karnataka. The petitioners, i...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Dispute — Rejection of Plaint Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Upheld. Court holds that the plaint discloses a cause of action and the suit is not barred by limitation, as the plaintiffs claimed possession based on their father's death prior to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The petitioners (defendants in the trial court) filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the order dated 19.09.2016 passed by the Civil ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Widow and Minor Child in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Lorry Driver Established. The court modified the Tribunal's award under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, increasing compensation from Rs. 6,50,000 to Rs. 8,50,000 for the death of a pedestrian due to rash driving....

The case involves an appeal by the claimants, Shantavva (widow) and Veerbhadrappa (minor son), against the judgment and award dated 04.03.2015 passed by the First Additional Senior Civil Judge and CJM...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sessions Court Order Denying Bail in Murder Case — Petitioner Granted Bail on Grounds of No Prima Facie Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Extra-judicial confession without corroboration held insufficient to deny bail in a circumstantial evidence case....

The petitioner, Allabaksh, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the order dated 12.08.2016 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Yad...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in MMRD Act and IPC Case — Custodial Investigation Not Required. Offences under Section 21 of MMRD Act, 1957 and Section 379 IPC do not necessitate custodial interrogation; anticipatory bail granted with conditions....

The petitioner, Iranna S/o Mallappa Baliger, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.118/2016 registered with N...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against MLA and MLC in Election Bribery Case — Procedural Irregularities in Investigation and Filing of Charge-Sheet Lead to Quashing of Complaint Under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, Smt. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle (MLA of Nippani) and Smt. Thara @ Thara Anuradha (MLC), were accused in C.C. No.350/2015 arising out of Crime No.88/2014 on the file of the Prl. Civil ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses NHAI Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upholds Single Judge Order for Enhanced Compensation. Arbitrator's Award for Additional Compensation Under Section 3G(5) of National Highways Act, 1956 Upheld as Land Owners Entitled to Fair Market Value....

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) filed writ appeals against the order dated 15.02.2013 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. Nos.63433/2011 and 76142-76152/2013. The appellant had ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Tribunal Order for Compassionate Appointment in Railways — Son from Second Wife Entitled to Consideration. Relationship of father and son established by birth certificate and school records, not dependent on legitimacy under personal law....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the Union of India and the Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, South Western Railway, challenging an order dated 16.12.2015 passed by the Central Administra...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Evidence on License Violation. Claimant awarded Rs.1,00,000/- as just compensation under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves a motor accident claim arising from an incident on 27-03-2010 when the claimant, Somappa, was traveling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-24/A-2929. The m...