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High Court of Karnataka Allows Wife's Petition to Transfer Divorce Case from Mudhol to Gadag Under Section 24 CPC. Wife's Convenience and Safety Paramount in Matrimonial Disputes....

The petitioner, Soumya, wife of Manjunath, filed a civil petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of M.C.No.59/2013 pending before the Senior Civil Judge, Mudho...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Written Statement in Property Suit — Liberal Approach to Pre-Trial Amendments Under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC. Defendant's Application to Deny Genealogy Allowed as Necessary for Real Controversy, Despite Earlier Admission....

The petitioner, who was the 1st defendant in O.S. No. 45/2011 pending before the Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Mudhol, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challe...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Specific Performance of Sale Agreement — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness. The court held that the plaintiff did not adduce evidence to show continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract, and the suit was barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, V.P. Venkatesh, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 8.6.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Specific Performance of Sale Agreement — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness. The court held that the plaintiff did not adduce sufficient evidence to show continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract, and the suit was barred by limitation under Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, V.P. Venkatesh, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 8.6.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim in MFA No. 8326/2014 — Inadequate Award Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Claimant sustained grievous injuries in a road traffic accident; Tribunal's compensation enhanced for disability, pain and suffering, and other heads....

The appellant, Devaraya V. Naik, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs. 27,00,000/- for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Specific Performance — Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness and Suit Barred by Limitation. Agreement of Sale Dated 12.1.2000 Fixed Three Months for Execution; Suit Filed in 2003 Beyond Limitation Under Article 54 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, V.P. Venkatesh, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 8.6.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award of Rs. 1,50,000/- Found Inadequate. The Court Enhanced Compensation to Rs. 2,50,000/- for Injuries and Disability Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Devaraya V. Naik, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs. 27,00,000/- for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Written Statement in Property Suit — Rejection of Amendment Set Aside. Order 6 Rule 17 CPC Amendment Allowed as Necessary to Avoid Multiplicity of Proceedings and No Prejudice Caused to Plaintiff....

The petitioner, Smt. Kasturibai @ Lakkavva, was the first defendant in O.S. No. 45/2011 pending before the Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Mudhol. The suit was filed by the first respondent, Sri Subhas @ S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Reassessment Notice for Lack of Jurisdiction — Dell India Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax. Notice under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 issued without proper sanction and by officer lacking territorial jurisdiction over assessee....

The petitioner, Dell India Pvt. Ltd., is a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of computer hardware and related products. For the Assessment Year 2009-10 (Financial Year 2008-09), it filed its...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Offence Under Section 201 IPC — Acts of Removing Noose and Shifting Body After Suicide Do Not Constitute Destruction of Evidence. The court held that the essential ingredients of Section 201 IPC were absent as the petitioners acted with humanitarian intent and without knowledge of any offence....

The petitioners, A.N. Narayanaswamy and N. Narayanaswamy, were facing trial in C.C. No. 1017/2014 on the file of the I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikkaballapur, for an alleged offence punishable und...