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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wakf Property Injunction Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction — Petitioner Failed to Establish Wakf Character of Property. Suit for Perpetual Injunction Against Private Individual Not Maintainable Before Wakf Tribunal Under Section 83 of Wakf Act, 1995....

The petitioner, Bengali Peer Dargah Karadga, represented by its Mutawalli Malangsha Guru Gulzarsha Fakeer, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurance Company Held Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Alleged Breach of Policy Conditions. The court held that the insurance company failed to prove that the owner had knowledge of the driver's lack of valid driving license, thus the insurance company is liable to pay compensation....

The appellant, owner of an autorickshaw, challenged the judgment and award of the Additional MACT, Yadgir, which directed him to pay compensation of Rs. 1,35,000 with interest at 6% p.a. to the first ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal for Impleadment in Winding Up Proceedings Due to Lack of Shareholding and Delay. Appellant, who sold his shares and ceased to be a shareholder, cannot seek impleadment in company winding up proceedings under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956....

The appellant, Dr. Kirtivan D. Kotian, along with his family members, originally held over 95% shares of M/s S. Manikya Plastichem Private Limited and controlled its affairs until 2006. In 2006, they ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 120B, 302, 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The judgment pertains to a criminal appeal filed by four accused persons convicted by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, in S.C. No.29 of 2011 for offences under Sections 120B, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Speed Money Disallowance Upheld. CIT(A) and ITAT correctly deleted addition of 30% of speed money as no evidence of bogus expenditure....

The respondent-assessee, a clearing and forwarding agent at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), declared total income of Rs.1,11,03,920/- for the assessment year 2006-07. The Assessing Officer disallowed...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of 23-Year-Old Salesman in Road Accident — Loss of Dependency Recalculated at Rs.6,75,000 with Notional Income of Rs.7,500 per Month. Court held that the Tribunal's assessment of income was on the lower side and required enhancement considering future prospects....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, who are the parents and elder sister of the deceased Suresh, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) in MVC No....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Suspension Order of Attender in Private College — Suspension Without Application of Mind and for Extraneous Reasons. Order of Suspension Set Aside as It Was Passed Without Proper Application of Mind and Based on Extraneous Considerations, Including Prior Termination and Reinstatement....

The petitioner, Smt. Chennamma, was employed as an attender at the National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, which is run by the National Education Society of Karnataka. On 15.5.2014, she was placed ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Trial Court's Damages Award in Illegal Termination Suit; Cross-Objection for Higher Damages Also Considered. Judgment Under Section 96 CPC and Order XLI Rule 1 is Delivered After Remand for Quantification....

This case involved the challenge to the termination of a managerial employee in a private limited company. H.R. Thimmappa Gowda joined Goetze (India) Ltd. (later Federal Mogul Goetze (India) Limited) ...

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Karnataka High Court Considers Appeal and Cross-Objection on Quantum of Damages After Earlier Final Ruling of Illegal Termination. Managerial Employee's Stigmatic Termination Without Enquiry Declared Void; Damages Quantified at Rs.26.76 Lakhs Subject to Challenge in Appeal and Enhancement Sought by Cross-Objector....

The case arose from the termination of the plaintiff, H.R. Thimappa Gowda, a Diploma holder in Metallurgy who had worked in various capacities at Goetze (India) Ltd. (later Federal Mogul Goetze (India...