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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Civil Court Decree in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Petitioner Failed to Establish Entitlement to Higher Compensation Under Section 28A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court held that the petitioner, having sought reference under Section 18, was not entitled to re-determination under Section 28A, and the issue was barred by res judicata....

The petitioner, the Defense Estate Officer, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and decree dated 30.09.2024 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Karwar, in O.S. No. 45/2019, which dismissed th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Execution Court Order in Land Acquisition Dispute — Defense Estate Officer Succeeds in Setting Aside Ex-Parte Order Due to Lack of Notice. The Court held that the execution court failed to issue notice to the judgment debtor before proceeding with execution, violating principles of natural justice under Order XXI Rule 22 CPC....

The petitioner, The Defense Estate Officer, Karnataka and Goa Circle, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the order dated 02.09.2022 passed i...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Written Statement in Partition Suit — Liberal Approach to Amendment Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. The court set aside the trial court's rejection of amendment application, holding that amendments should be liberally allowed to determine the real controversy....

The petitioners, who are defendants in a partition suit (O.S. No. 3/2021) pending before the Senior Civil Judge at Ankola, filed an application (I.A. No. XIII) under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Ci...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Compassionate Appointment to Brother of Deceased Employee Despite Mother Being Alive — Liberal Interpretation of Dependent Definition. The court held that the term 'dependent' under KSRTC Regulations should be liberally construed to include a brother when the mother is aged and not willing to work, to fulfill the object of compassionate appointment....

The petitioners, Smt. Mantavva (mother) and Sri Sanganna (brother), filed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment for the brother after the death of Veeresh Mantappa Lolasar, who was employe...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Tribunal Order Quashing Lokayukta Investigation. Court holds that Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 does not require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for investigation of public servants....

The petitioner, Dadapeer Bhanuvalli, an Assistant Public Prosecutor, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 27.09.2021 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Belagavi, in Ap...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Refund of Court Fee Upon Withdrawal of Suit Under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC — Petitioner Entitled to Refund of Court Fee Deposited at Time of Filing. The court held that the proviso to Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC mandates refund of court fee when a suit is withdrawn unconditionally, and the trial court's rejection of the refund application was erroneous....

The petitioner, Bindu Balakrishna Patali, filed a suit (Com. O.S. 150/2024) before the LXXXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Commercial Court Division, Bengaluru, seeking specific performan...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Elevator Manufacturer Against Legal Metrology Seizure — Declares Legal Metrology Act Inapplicable to Custom-Made Elevators. The court held that elevators are not 'pre-packed commodities' under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, as they are custom-made and installed at site, not sold in packaged form....

The petitioner, Kone Elevator India Pvt. Ltd., is a company engaged in the manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of elevators. It filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Judicial Officer Challenging Compulsory Retirement — Delay Condoned but No Grounds to Interfere with Penalty. The Division Bench upheld the order of compulsory retirement imposed on a Civil Judge (Sr. Dvn.) for misconduct, finding no infirmity in the disciplinary proceedings or the quantum of punishment....

The appellant, Sri K.M. Gangadhar, a judicial officer who joined as a Civil Judge (Jr. Dvn.) in February 1995 and was promoted to Civil Judge (Sr. Dvn.) in 2005, was imposed the penalty of compulsory ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Enquiry Officer Order in Wakf Property Dispute for Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Enquiry Officer under Section 54 of Wakf Act, 1995 cannot pass final order determining rights or ordering eviction; such order passed without hearing is unsustainable....

The petitioners, Sahebalal S/o Gudusab Rohile and Munoruddin S/o Abasaheb Jinabade, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dh...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Petition Under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to Quash POCSO Proceedings Against a Female Accused. The Case Examines Whether a Woman Can Be Charged Under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Which Use the Pronoun ‘He’ to Describe the Offender....

The petition was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of FIR No. 533/2024 and the consequent charge sheet in Special Case...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Tribunal Order Quashing Lokayukta Investigation. Court holds that Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 does not require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for investigation of public servants....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Inconsisten...

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