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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals of Employees and Club in Industrial Dispute Over Termination and Reinstatement — Upholds Labour Court's Award of Reinstatement with Backwages for Employees Terminated Without Compliance of Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by employees of M/s. Bangalore Turf Club Ltd. and the Club itself, arising from an industrial dispute regarding the termination of services of the emplo...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Possession Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for possession and mesne profits decreed based on registered gift deed and lease surrender, upheld by two lower courts....

The appellant-defendant challenged the concurrent judgments and decrees of the trial court and the first appellate court in a suit for possession and mesne profits. The plaintiffs-respondents claimed ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Widowed Senior Citizen Seeking Restoration of Possession of House Forcibly Taken by Money-Lender. Court Directs Police to Restore Possession Within Four Weeks, Holding Police Have Duty to Act Against Forcible Dispossession....

The petitioner, Smt. Pachamma, a 68-year-old widowed senior citizen belonging to the Scheduled Caste, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in VAT Classification Dispute — Vegetable Fat Spread Held to Fall Under Entry 31 of Third Schedule to KVAT Act, 2003 as Edible Oil. Product 'Vegetable Fat Spread' is not an unscheduled commodity but is covered by Entry 31 of the Third Schedule to the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003....

The appellant, M/s. 3F Industries Ltd., manufactures and markets a product called 'vegetable fat spread'. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes issued a circular on 31.1.2015 clarifying that a similar ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Plaintiff to File Written Statement to Counterclaim in Recovery Suit — Sets Aside Trial Court Order Dismissing IA No.7 as Not Maintainable. Section 151 CPC Inherent Power Can Be Invoked to Permit Filing of Written Statement to Counterclaim When No Specific Provision Bars It....

The petitioner, Sri Dora Babu, was the plaintiff in O.S.No.4663/2010 pending before the XVII Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore. The suit was filed for recovery of Rs.1,94,626/- with in...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Special Land Acquisition Officer to Consider Representation for Additional Compensation for Well and Trees in Land Acquisition Case. The court held that the petitioner's claim for compensation for structures and trees not included in the award must be considered by the acquiring authority in accordance with law....

The petitioner, Sri Nooralam, owned land in Sy. No. 114/1, Kavadimatti Village, Muddebihal Taluk, Vijayapura District, which was acquired for a public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. A n...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Appeal Against Single Judge Order in SARFAESI Act Matter, Remands for Fresh Consideration on Merits. The Division Bench held that the Single Judge erred in dismissing the writ petition solely on the ground of alternative remedy without examining the merits of the case under Section 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002....

The appellant, Karnataka Bank Ltd., filed a writ appeal against an order dated 23-11-2015 passed by a learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No. 33276 of 2013. The Single Judge had dismissed the writ p...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in CBI Bank Fraud Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Conspiracy and Forgery. Convictions under Sections 120B, 467, 468, 471, 420 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove meeting of minds and forgery beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves multiple criminal appeals filed by accused persons convicted by the XXXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore in Spl.C.C.No.76/2006 fo...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Dismissal of Bank Clerk for Misappropriation of Funds — Industrial Tribunal's Award Rejecting Reference Upheld. Petitioner's challenge to dismissal and denial of back wages fails as domestic enquiry found fair and proper, and punishment proportionate under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, H.G. Hiremani, was a workman employed as a clerk with Canara Bank (respondent) since 3.1.1977. He was dismissed from service on 17.8.1989 following a domestic enquiry that found him gu...