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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Dispute Over Maintainability Due to Multiple Claim Petitions by Alleged Wives. The court held that the mere filing of another claim petition does not render the present petition non-maintainable; the Tribunal must adjudicate on merits to determine genuine legal heirs....

The case involves a motor vehicle accident claim arising from the death of Parasappa Appayya Kadalagi in an accident on 02.02.2004. The first appellant (Kamalawwa) and the third respondent (Laxmibai) ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Saleem Pasha, was convicted by the II Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in S.C.No.611/2010 for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC. The case of the prosecuti...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Land Owner's Appeal Against Acquisition Withdrawal, Upholds Government's Power to Denotify Under Section 48(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court held that once a notification under Section 48(1) is issued withdrawing from acquisition, the land owner cannot challenge the same on grounds of delay or lack of notice....

The case pertains to a land acquisition proceeding initiated by the Government of Karnataka for a property belonging to the appellant, Anitha Kishori D'Silva. A notification under Section 4(1) of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Partition Appeal in Family Property Dispute — Upholds Trial Court's Decree for Partition of Joint Family Properties Except for Certain Items. The court held that the presumption of jointness in a Hindu family continues until rebutted, and the appellants failed to prove that the properties were self-acquired....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the respondents (daughters and mother) against the appellants (sons) seeking partition of joint family properties. The trial court partly decreed the suit, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Partition Appeal in Family Property Dispute — Modifies Trial Court's Decree on Self-Acquired Properties. The court upheld the trial court's finding on joint family property but excluded certain items from partition due to lack of evidence of jointness....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the respondents (daughters and widow) against the appellants (sons) for partition of suit schedule properties. The trial court partly decreed the suit, hold...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses CBI's Petition for Cancellation of Bail in Illegal Mining Case — Computation of 90 Days Under Section 167 Cr.P.C. Commences from Date of Production Before Court, Not from Service of Body Warrant on Jail Authorities....

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a criminal petition under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking cancellation of bail granted to the respondent-accuse...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Reduction of Pension by Syndicate Bank — Violation of Natural Justice and Pension Regulations. Reduction of two-third pension without show cause notice set aside; bank directed to restore full pension and pay arrears....

The petitioner, B. Narayana Rao, was appointed as a Clerk in Syndicate Bank on 22.5.1972 and rose to the position of Senior Manager in Grade Scale-V by 2006. On 20.3.2009, he was suspended due to alle...