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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Property Tax Dispute Due to Jurisdictional Defect in Notices. Notices Issued Under Sub-Section (12) of Section 108A of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, Were Quashed as Conditions for That Provision Were Not Satisfied, and Authority Could Not Justify Action Under Different Provision....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a partnership firm challenging property tax notices issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The petitioner sought to quash multiple not...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Civil Revision Petition and Quashes Trial Court Order Accepting Deficit Court Fee After Two-Year Delay. Trial Court Erred in Exercising Discretion Under Section 149 CPC Without Proper Application of Mind and Beyond Statutory Time Limits Under Section 148 CPC, Rendering Suit Stillborn....

The dispute arose from a civil revision petition filed by defendants challenging the Trial Court's order accepting deficit court fee payment after two years and registering the suit. The plaintiff had...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petition Challenging Industrial Dispute Reference Under Repealed Act. Reference Order Saved by Savings Clause in Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and Section 6 of General Clauses Act, 1897 as It Was Made When Old Act Was in Force....

The dispute arose when Glastronix LLP, the petitioner, challenged a reference order dated 19.12.2025 issued by the Labour Department, Government of Karnataka, referring an industrial dispute between t...

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Appellant Appeals Compensation Award -- High Court Limits Insurer Liability to Indemnity Terms -- Medical Expenses and Interest Excluded Under Policy Conditions in Employees Compensation Act Case...

The Divisional Manager of Appellant Company appealed against a compensation award that held the insurer liable for medical expenses and interest under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The claiman...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Injunction Restraining Bank from Enforcing Corporate Guarantee. The court set aside the injunction as the guarantee deed was unconditional and the bank had a prima facie case under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 of CPC, enabling it to proceed under SARFAESI Act and IBC....

The appeal arose from an order dated 25.07.2024 passed by the LXXXV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (Commercial Court) in I.A. No.2 in Com.O.S.No.1159/2023. The respondent, Patel E...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Correction of Minor's Name in Birth Certificate Under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. Registrar Directed to Change Name to Include Maternal Derivative After Father's Abandonment, Holding Power Exists Under Section 22 for Entries Erroneous in Form or Substance and Change is in Child's Best Interest....

The dispute involved a writ petition filed by a minor child through her mother against the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths and the Commissioner of BBMP. The minor was born from a live-in relation...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Title Dispute Involving Multiple Previous Suits. Court Examines Maintainability Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC and Relief Requirements Under Section 34 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 Regarding Declaration Without Consequential Possession....

The dispute originated from a property suit O.S.No.156/2010 filed by seven plaintiffs seeking declaration of title and permanent injunction regarding property measuring 25 guntas. The trial court dism...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition by Retired Partners in Debt Recovery Case Upholding DRT and DRAT Orders. Retired Partners Remain Liable for Original Bank Loan as Bank Did Not Formally Release Them Despite Reconstitution of Partnership Firm and Execution of Fresh Agreements with New Partners Under Indian Partnership Act, 1932....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by two retired partners of M/s. Srishti Components, a partnership firm, challenging orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debts Recovery Appellat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition in Quarry Lease Dispute Under Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Petitioner's Application Rendered Ineligible Under Amended Rules, While Respondent's Saved Application with No Objection Certificates Upheld, Rejecting Claim that Certificates Could Be Shared Between Applicants....

The dispute involved a writ petition filed by a stone crusher proprietorship challenging the grant of a quarry lease to another individual over government Gomala land. The petitioner had applied for a...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted...

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor victim resulting in pregnancy and childbirth -- The Hi...