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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Case — Input Service Credit on Repair of Company Vehicles and Rent-a-Cab Services Allowed. The court held that repair of company vehicles and rent-a-cab services used for transportation of staff/guests are eligible input services under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004....

The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Mangalore, against the final order No.21966/2014 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), So...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Recovery Suit, Reduces Interest Rate from 23% to 6% p.a. for Money Lending Transactions. Court Held That Charging 23% Interest Was Unconscionable and Excessive Under Section 34 CPC, and Reduced It to 6% p.a. Simple Interest....

The plaintiff, G.R. Shet, proprietor of M/s Shet & Co., filed a suit for recovery of money against M/s Bawa Enterprises (a partnership firm) and its partners, including the 5th defendant who was the G...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutionality of Section 7 of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. The Petitions Allege That Ex-Officio Members Cannot Vote in BBMP Elections for Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committees as It Violates Article 243R of the Constitution....

A batch of writ petitions was filed before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru challenging the constitutional validity of Section 7 of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, which confer...

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The appeal arose from the conviction of two public servants employed in the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.30,000 from the husband of the o...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Taluka Surveyor as Court Commissioner in Partition Suit — Violation of Order XX Rule 18 CPC. Court Commissioner Must Be an Advocate or Disinterested Person, Not a Government Official, to Ensure Impartiality and Avoid Conflict of Interest....

The petitioner, Lagama Beerasidda Pujeri, challenged an order dated 6.2.2015 passed by the Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Raibag, in FDP No.3/2012, whereby the learned Judge appointed the Taluka Survey...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Recovery Suit Based on Insufficiently Stamped Handloan Agreement — Document Inadmissible Under Section 35 of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. The court held that an insufficiently stamped document cannot be admitted for any purpose, including proving the loan, and must be impounded....

The appellant, Sharanabasappa, was the defendant in a suit for recovery of money filed by the respondent, Umesh, based on a handloan agreement dated 11.05.2007. The respondent claimed that the appella...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Companies Act Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 447 of Companies Act, 2013. Complaint Filed Without Prior Approval of Central Government or Authorized Body as Required Under Section 439 of Companies Act, 2013, Rendering Proceedings Invalid....

The judgment pertains to a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by ten petitioners who were directors of M/s BEML Limited. The petitioners sought...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Police Charge Sheet Not Conclusive Proof of No Driving Licence. Insurer Failed to Prove Breach of Policy Condition Under Section 149(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as Charge Sheet Alone Insufficient to Establish Absence of Licence....

The appeal was filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 22.02.2011 passed by the XIII Additional Small Causes Judge, MACT, Bangalore in MVC No.1255/2009, awarding ...