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Writ Appeals Filed by Upa-Lokayukta Against Dismissal of Writ Petition Challenging Communication Under Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 – Single Judge Held Petition Not Maintainable...

The appellant, Justice Subhash B. Adi, is the incumbent Upa-Lokayukta of Karnataka, appointed in 2013 under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. On 27 November 2015, 78 members of the Karnataka Legislat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion Under Hindu Marriage Act. Wife's Constant Taunting and Unjustified Departure from Matrimonial Home Constituted Mental Cruelty and Wilful Desertion Under Section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant-wife challenged the judgment and decree dated 4.9.2014 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Mandya, in M.C. No.26/2009, which dissolved her marriage with the respondent-husband on...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by Industrial Development Board in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Board's Failure to Prove Title and Possession Leads to Dismissal of Appeal....

The appeal was filed by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and its officers against the judgment and decree dated 12.12.2012 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, D...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Easement Rights Case — Prescriptive Easement Claim Upheld Based on Long User and Acquiescence. Court Restores Trial Court Decree Granting Declaration of Easement by Prescription and Permanent Injunction....

The appellant, N. Vijendra Rao, filed a suit (O.S. No. 276/1994) before the Principal Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.), Mangalore, seeking a declaration of his absolute title to a right of easement over a pathwa...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Special Court Order Refusing Transfer of POCSO Case to Juvenile Justice Board — Accused Held to Be Juvenile on Date of Offence Based on School Records. The court applied the principle of benefit of doubt in age determination under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, and directed transfer of the case to the Juvenile Justice Board....

The petitioner, Siddu @ Siddeshwar, was accused in Special Case No.4/2015 under the POCSO Act before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bidar. The petitioner claimed to be a juvenile (below 18...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging KAT Interim Order in Service Dispute — Petitioner Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case for Vacating Status Quo. The Court Held That the Tribunal's Order Was Not Perverse and Did Not Warrant Interference Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sri Fedric D'Souza, an Assistant Executive Engineer with the Bengaluru Development Authority, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Suit for Permanent Injunction — Lower Appellate Court's Finding of Easement by Prescription Set Aside as Perverse. The plaintiff failed to prove continuous user for 20 years as required under Section 15 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, and the lower appellate court's judgment was based on misreading of evidence....

The case involves a suit for permanent injunction filed by the respondent-plaintiff, M. Girija, against the original defendant, Angadi Srinivas (since deceased, represented by his legal representative...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Companies' Appeals in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurers Exonerated from Liability Due to Violation of Policy Conditions. Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed....

The case involves three appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 18.08.2012. The claimant, Durgappa, sustained injuries while traveling in a goods auto bearing registration No.KA...