High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Public Interest Litigation Regarding Unspecified Government Action. The Case Involves Impleaded Respondents Including State Officials and Karnataka Public Service Commission....
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Departmental Inquiry Initiated Before Retirement — Inquiry Valid Under Rule 214-B of Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 1964. Retired Medical Officer's Challenge to Continuation of Inquiry After Retirement Fails as Inquiry Was Initiated Before Retirement and Petitioner Participated Without Objection....
The petitioner, Manohar Mallappa Sooranagi, a retired Medical Officer, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a communication dated 15.06.2010 (Annex...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Bank Employee in Disciplinary Matter — Upholds Validity of Enquiry Proceedings Despite Delay. The court held that the disciplinary authority's decision to impose penalty of dismissal was not vitiated by delay in framing charges or by the enquiry officer's failure to consider defence documents, as the employee had ample opportunity to participate....
The appellant, Sri K. P. Narayanan Kutty, was an officer of the State Bank of India who joined service in 1964. While working as Branch Manager at Shivajinagar Branch, Bengaluru, he was placed under s...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier and Deduction Correctly Applied Under Section 163-A MV Act. The Tribunal's deduction of 1/3rd for personal expenses was upheld, and the error in multiplier did not cause loss to the insurer....
The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Gangavva, mother of deceased Raghavendra, under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The accident occurred on 13.02.2008 when the decease...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Found Insufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstances pointing to the guilt of the accused for offences under Sections 302 and 201 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....
The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 23.8.2011 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge / Fast Track Court at Puttur in Sessions Case No.79/2011, whereby th...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Tribunal Correctly Held Commissioner Not Justified Under Section 263 for Alleged Double Deduction of Excise Duty. Assessing Officer Followed Permissible View and Assessee Did Not Claim Deduction Twice....
The present appeal was filed by the Revenue under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 24-07-2009 in ITA No.455/BNG/2009 for t...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Restores Maintenance and Compensation. The court held that the appellate court's order setting aside maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was perverse and not sustainable....
The petitioner, Smt. Pushpa, filed a petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) before the JMFC II at Belgaum, seeking maintenance and compensation from her hus...
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Government Notification Withdrawing Ad Hoc Appointment of Registrar in Bangalore University — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Opportunity of Hearing. The Court held that even an ad hoc appointee has a right to be heard before an adverse order is passed, and the impugned notification was arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice....
The petitioner, Smt. K. Seethamma, a Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Bangalore University, was appointed as Registrar on an ad hoc basis on 20.02.2013, following the ouster of the...
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