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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Dismissal of Government Employee in Bribery Case — Confirms KAT Order Dismissing Application at Admission Stage. Petitioner's challenge to disciplinary order dismissed for lack of merit as concurrent findings of guilt based on Lokayukta complaint and departmental inquiry were not interfered with....

The petitioner, Sri B. Umashankar, was employed as a First Division Assistant in the office of the Block Education Officer, Nelamangala. A complaint was lodged by one Hanumatharaju before the Lokayukt...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Defamation Case — Publication of Defamatory Article Without Verification Constitutes Offence Under Sections 500 and 501 IPC. The court held that the respondents failed to prove the truth of the allegations or that the publication was for public good, and thus the acquittal was perverse....

The appellant, Mrs. Madhu Sharma, a Conservator of Forest, filed a private complaint under Section 2(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, before the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petitions in VAT Tax Holiday Dispute — Hybrid Micro Circuits Held Eligible as Information Technology Product Under State Policy. The court held that the product falls within the definition of 'Information Technology' under the notifications dated 21.8.1997 issued under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 and Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, entitling the assessee to a ten-year tax holiday....

The petitioner, Centum Electronics Limited, is a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of 'Hybrid Micro Circuits' and is registered under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act) and t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased was a Software Engineer Aged 39 Years. Tribunal's multiplier of 13 and failure to add future prospects were corrected, resulting in enhanced compensation of Rs.1,18,99,000/-....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, being the wife, minor daughter, and parents of the deceased Annappa Mallappa Hipparagi, against the judgment and award dated 06/11/2013 passed by the III Additio...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurer Directed to Pay and Recover from Owner for Breach of Policy Condition. Tribunal's Award of Rs.1,85,000 Upheld but Liability Shifted to Owner for Violation of Permit Conditions Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 15.09.2010 passed by the Fast Track Court-I, MACT, Mysore in MVC No.1030/2009. The Tribunal had awarded com...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes CIC Order Holding Deemed University Not a 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act — Right to Information Act, 2005 Not Applicable to Deemed Universities Established Under UGC Act, 1956...

The petitioner, Manipal University, a deemed university declared under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, challenged an order dated 13.7.2009 passed by the Central Information Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident — 15% Contributory Negligence Upheld but Multiplier Corrected. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation of Rs. 10,82,550/- with 6% interest under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and two minor children of the deceased Eranna, against the judgment and award dated 2nd August 2014 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and Additional Moto...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Plaint Rejected as Barred by Law Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC. Suit by Members of Co-operative Society Against Society and Its Office Bearers Held Not Maintainable in Civil Court Due to Bar Under Section 9 CPC Read with Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

The plaintiffs, who were members of the Shantinikethan Co-operative House Building Society, filed a suit (O.S. No.8/2008) before the II Additional Senior Judge at Bijapur seeking a declaration that th...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Landlord's Revision in Rent Control Matter — Tenant's Right to Restoration of Possession Upheld Under Section 36(3) of Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. Landlord failed to prove bona fide requirement for demolition and reconstruction; tenant entitled to restoration of possession after reconstruction....

The case involves a landlord, Shri Chandranath Padesoor, who filed a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging an order dated 29/11/2008 passed by the I-Add...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Criminal Revision Petition Against Prosecution of Retired Public Servant Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Sanction for Prosecution Rejected While Petitioner Was in Service Cannot Be Revived After Retirement....

The petitioner, Shankarappa K A S, was a public servant working as Assistant Commissioner in the Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka. A trap was laid by Lokayukta police alleging that he was t...

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