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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Assistant Commissioner's Order in SC/ST Land Alienation Case — Remands for Fresh Consideration. Petitioners' claim for declaring alienation of granted land as null and void under Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 was rejected without proper application of mind....

The petitioners, Narayanappa and Mohanbabu, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. They sought to quash an order ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Upa-Lokayukta Report in Disciplinary Inquiry Case — Report Not Signed by Upa-Lokayukta Invalid. Report under Section 12(3) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 must be signed by Upa-Lokayukta personally; unsigned report cannot be acted upon....

The petitioner, a government servant, challenged a report of the Upa-Lokayukta dated 08.02.2016 under Section 12(3) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984, recommending a disciplinary inquiry against hi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses KSRTC Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Compensation Awards Upheld as Just and Proper. Claimant Bellappa awarded Rs.3,20,800 and Rs.13,444 for injuries sustained in two separate accidents involving KSRTC buses; court finds no grounds for interference under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) filed three appeals under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 14.03.2012 passed by the Motor...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes University Notification Requiring Minimum 50% Marks in Each Theory Paper for MD Dermatology Examination — Directs Fresh Valuation of Answer Scripts. University Cannot Impose Additional Eligibility Criteria Beyond MCI Regulations; Notification Dated 1.7.2015 Held Arbitrary and Illegal....

The petitioners, Dr. Haritha Ravipati and Mr. Mamidi Varun, were postgraduate medical students who appeared for the MD Dermatology examination conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Amendment Application in Partition Suit — Amendment Sought to Introduce New Case After Evidence Closed, Held Not Permissible Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC....

The petitioner, Mahadevappa S/o Irappa Hudedamani, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 06.11.2015 passed by the Senior Civil Judge ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Compensation for Non-Selection in SDA Post — Petitioner Failed to Produce Original Documents Despite Telegrams. Earlier Direction to Appoint Was Complied With; No Further Relief Granted....

The petitioner, N Rekha, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, the Registrar and the Registrar of Self and...

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Allowing Amendment in Final Decree Proceeding — Amendment Sought After Final Decree Drawn Up Held Impermissible. Order VI Rule 17 CPC cannot be invoked to change the case after final decree is concluded....

The petitioners, Mrs. Aysha and S. Mohammed Iqbal, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 20.2.2016 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Kundapura...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Upa-Lokayukta Report and Show Cause Notice in Panchayat Raj Act Dispute — Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 12(3) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. Upa-Lokayukta's report under Section 12(3) cannot be used to initiate action under Section 43-A of Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 as the report is only recommendatory and not binding....

The petitioner, Mr. Umesh J, was the ex-President and a member of Moodushedde Grama Panchayath. He challenged a report dated 08.02.2016 of the Upa-Lokayukta under Section 12(3) of the Karnataka Lokayu...