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Karnataka High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Restores Trial Court Decree of Permanent Injunction. The Court held that the First Appellate Court's failure to frame points for determination under Order 41 Rule 31 CPC vitiated its judgment....

The case involves a property dispute between the appellants (plaintiffs) and the respondents (defendants) concerning a suit for permanent injunction. The plaintiffs claimed possession of the suit prop...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President. Petitioner failed to establish that the motion was not passed by a majority of two-thirds of the members present and voting as required under Section 49(2) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The petitioner, Smt. Sumitra W/o Parappa Kulagod, was the President of Maigur Gram Panchayat. A no-confidence motion was moved against her by several elected members. The motion was passed in a meetin...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Truck Driver and Proper Application of Multiplier. The Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence and recalculated compensation using correct multiplier and future prospects under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 20.12.2013 involving a truck and a motorcycle. The deceased, Prakash Jadhav, was riding a motorcycle when a truck driven by its driver in a rash ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of Employee Due to Lack of Safety Measures. Employer and Principal Employer Held Jointly and Severally Liable Under Section 3 of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the legal representatives of the deceased Chinnaswamy, who died due to electrocution on 14.08.2013 while working as a security guard at a construction site of Ba...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging KSAT Order in Service Matter — Petitioners Failed to Establish Arbitrariness in Selection Process for Assistant Executive Engineers. The court upheld the selection process conducted by the Karnataka State Public Service Commission, finding no violation of rules or mala fides....

The petitioners, who were candidates for the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (Grade-1) in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, challenged the selection process conducted by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging KSAT Order in Service Matter — Transfer of Tahsildar Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Transfer Guidelines. The Court held that the transfer order was passed without following the mandatory procedure under the Karnataka Civil Services (General Transfer) Rules, 2023 and was vitiated by non-application of mind....

The petitioner, Sri S. Venkateshappa, a Tahsildar Grade-I working in Bangarpete Town, Kolar District, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Cour...

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Karnataka High Court Considers Validity of Reassessment Notices Issued Under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Core Contention Revolves Around Limitation Period and Applicability of Section 150 in Light of Tribunal Order Quashing Original Assessment....

The writ petitions were filed by LTIMindtree Limited, a public limited company engaged in software development and export, challenging reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department f...