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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Against Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Petitioner Permitted to Make Representation for Posting. The court upheld the Tribunal's direction for the petitioner to make a representation to the State for posting, finding no error in the Tribunal's order....

The petitioner, Sri V.G. Hittalmani, an Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayath, Bailahongala Taluk, Belgaum District, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India again...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Condonation of Delay in Filing Written Statement — Petitioner's Right to Defend Not to Be Defeated by Technicalities. Delay of 312 days condoned as sufficient cause shown and no prejudice caused to respondents....

The petitioner, a retired judge, was a defendant in O.S. No. 171/2014 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mangaluru. The suit was filed by the respondents. The petitioner was served with su...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preliminary Investigation Report and FIR in Lokayukta Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Investigation Initiated Without Valid Sanction Against Public Servant is Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, Sri C. Mruthyunjayaswamy, a Chief Engineer in the National Highways department, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals in Partition Suit — Confirms Trial Court's Decree for Partition and Separate Possession. Daughters Granted Equal Share in Joint Family Property Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the plaintiffs, who are the sons and daughters of Mahalingappa Wali, seeking a share in the joint family properties. The defendants, including other sibling...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Regular First Appeals Against Common Judgment in Suits for Declaration and Partition. Appeals Challenge Decrees Dismissing Declaration Suit and Decreeing Partition Suit in Favor of Claimed Adopted Son....

The dispute arose between Murudavva, widow of Channabasanagouda Patil, and Veeranagouda, who claimed to be the adopted son of the couple. Channabasanagouda died in 1982, leaving behind Murudavva and t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Caste Certificate Cancellation Order in Jenu Kuruba ST Claim Case — Petitioner's Caste Certificate Restored as Verification Committee Failed to Provide Opportunity of Hearing and Relied on Inconclusive Evidence....

The petitioner, Smt. Hemavathy, an Engineering graduate, was selected as Engineer-II in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (third respondent) based on a caste certificate dated 14.01.1991 indicating she be...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of State Government Undertaking Against Tax Assessment Orders. Exemption Notification Under Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 Held Applicable to Buses Operated on All India Tourist Permits....

The Andhra Pradesh Tourist Development Corporation (APTDC), a State Government undertaking, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnat...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Rectification Application Under KVAT Act — Time Limit for Rectification Under Section 69(1) Is Five Years from Date of Order. The court upheld the Revisional Authority's order rejecting the rectification application as time-barred under Section 69(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003....

The appellant, M/s. Manasa Electricals Co., filed returns for the assessment year 2005-2006 under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act). The assessee did not file a revised return within ...