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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Rejection of Nomination for Gram Panchayat President Election. Returning Officer's Failure to Verify Conviction Under Section 43(1)(a) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 Renders Rejection Illegal....

The petitioner, Smt. Basamma, was elected as a member of the Gram Panchayat Ingalageri on 17.02.2013. Subsequently, she contested the election for the post of President of the same Gram Panchayat. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order in Karnataka Police Act Case — Lack of Material to Show Petitioner as Habitual Offender. Externment order under Section 55-A of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as the authority failed to consider that the petitioner was a permanent resident and the alleged offences were not of such nature as to warrant externment....

The petitioner, Ahamed @ Mudassir, a permanent resident of Rajendra Nagar, Mysuru, challenged an externment order dated 16.12.2015 passed by the Special Executive Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Land Tribunal Order for Violation of Natural Justice in Occupancy Rights Claim. Failure to Consider Amendment Application and Provide Opportunity to Lead Evidence Renders Order Illegal....

The petitioners, legal heirs of late Narayan Nagappa Naik, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 23.01.201...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused No.2 in Immoral Traffic Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 13 of ITP Act. Raid conducted by Circle Inspector not designated as Special Police Officer under Section 13 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 renders the entire investigation illegal and proceedings liable to be quashed....

The petitioner, Shankare Gowda @ Shankara, was arrayed as accused No.2 in a case registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITP Act) read with Sec...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellant in Section 324 IPC Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Benefit of Doubt. Conviction for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Manu, was tried along with his parents for offences under Sections 341, 324, and 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Trial Judge convicted the appellant under Section...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Assessee's Appeal in Income Tax TDS Case — Provision for Interest on Delayed Payments Not Subject to TDS Under Section 194A of Income Tax Act, 1961. The court held that a mere provision for contingent interest liability does not amount to 'payment' or 'credit' to a specific payee, and thus no obligation to deduct tax at source arises....

The appellant, M/s Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, a government undertaking engaged in power transmission, filed appeals under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against a com...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction in Regular Appeal — Section 104(2) CPC Does Not Bar Appeal Under Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC Against Order Under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC Passed in a Regular Appeal....

The appellant, Sri Madhava Prabhu, filed Regular Appeal No.43/2015 before the Court of the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Udupi. In that appeal, he filed I.A.No.5 under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 of the Code...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in CPC Case — Application Under Order IX Rule 13 Not Maintainable After Appeal Against Ex Parte Decree Is Disposed of on Merits. Explanation to Order IX Rule 13 of CPC bars a second application to set aside ex parte decree when an appeal against it has been heard and disposed of on merits....

The appellant, Anjanappa, filed a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against an order dated 30.01.2014 passed by the V Additional City Ci...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Electricity Bills Based on Unverified Meter Readings. Dispute pertains to demand for arrears under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003, where the licensee failed to provide inspection report or verify meter readings....

The petitioner, M/s Channagiri Cements Pvt. Ltd., a cement manufacturing company, filed two writ petitions challenging the demand for arrears of electricity charges raised by the Hubli Electricity Sup...