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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Maintenance to Major Unmarried Daughter Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. — Maintenance Granted to Unmarried Daughter Beyond Majority Until Marriage....

The petitioner, K B Shankare Gowda, filed a revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging an order dated 31.10.2012 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ban...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Multiplier of 18 Applied Based on Age of Victim. Loss of Future Income Assessed at Rs. 4,500 per Month for Coolie Worker with Fracture of Femur and Head Injury....

The appellant, Zameer, aged 19 years, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20th March 200...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Engineering Student in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award of Rs. 6,15,000 Held Inadequate. The court applied the multiplier method and awarded Rs. 20,00,000 considering 100% permanent disability and loss of earning capacity under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, M. Ajay, a 19-year-old engineering student, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs. 75,00,000 for injuries sustained in a motor accident o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case — Appellant Injured in Course of Employment Entitled to Increased Award with Interest. The court held that the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation with interest under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Sangappa, filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, against the judgment and order dated 30.10.2009 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction in Service Matter. Petitioner, a retired government servant, challenged penalty order but court held that under Section 15(1)(b) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, jurisdiction lies with the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal....

The petitioner, M.S. Subbe Gowda, was a retired Hostel Superintendent in the Department of Social Welfare, Chickmagalur District. While in service, he remained unauthorisedly absent from 16.12.1996 to...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Industrial Tribunal Award Directing Regularization of 24 Workmen in National Aerospace Laboratories — Workmen Held Not Entitled to Regularization as They Were Employed by Contractor, Not Principal Employer....

The petitioner, Management of National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), challenged the award dated 30-12-2005 of the Industrial Tribunal, Bengaluru in I.D.No.37/2001, which directed regularization of ser...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Appeals in Motor Accident and Workmen Compensation Cases — Upholds Awards for Injured Driver and Deceased Worker's Dependents. Insurer's Liability Affirmed Despite Alleged Policy Violations and Lack of Driving License....

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad disposed of a batch of miscellaneous first appeals filed by insurance companies against awards of compensation in motor accident and workmen compensation cases. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Appeals in Motor Accident and Workmen Compensation Cases — Upholds Awards for Injured Driver and Deceased Worker's Dependents. Insurer's Liability Affirmed Despite Alleged Policy Violations and Lack of Driving License....

This judgment involves multiple Miscellaneous First Appeals filed by insurance companies against awards of compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Th...