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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 Victim'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 under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and th...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal and Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Compensation Enhanced for 100% Permanent Disability Due to Head Injury. Notional Income Fixed at Rs.5,000/- per Month with 50% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 18 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Y. Amogavarsha, a 26-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries in a road accident, resulting in 100% permanent disabi...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Machete Attack Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Prosecution Case. Alleged Chopping of Forearm Fails as Medical Evidence Contradicts Ocular Testimony and Motive is Weak Under Sections 504, 326, 114 IPC....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by three accused persons (Manjula, Savithramma, and Manjunatha) against their conviction by the Principal Sessions Judge, Shimoga, in S.C. No. 161/2008 for...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal and Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced for 100% Permanent Disability Due to Head Injury. Claimant suffered 100% permanent disability in road accident; High Court enhanced compensation from Rs.25,46,000 to Rs.33,00,000 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Y. Amogavarsha, a 26-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries in a road traffic accident on 14-09-2008, resulting in...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Bootlegger — Detenu Acquitted in Multiple Excise Cases. Preventive detention under Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1985 set aside as ordinary criminal law sufficient....

The petitioner, Gajji Veeresh, was detained under a preventive detention order dated 01.03.2014 passed by the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Raichur, under the Karnataka Prevention of Da...

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High Court of Karnataka, Gulbarga Bench, hears appeal against part decree in O.S. No. 125/2004 granting specific performance of oral agreement for sale....

The dispute arises from a suit for specific performance of an alleged oral agreement for sale of industrial property. The plaintiff (respondent No. 1) sought to enforce an oral agreement dated 10.08.1...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Financier's Petition Against Tax Demand for Seized Vehicle — Hypothecatee Not Liable for Tax During Seizure Period Under Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957. The court held that a financier who seizes a vehicle and declares non-use in Form-30 is not liable for motor vehicle tax as the vehicle is not used on public roads....

The petitioner, a partnership firm, financed the purchase of a bus by respondent no.3, with the vehicle hypothecated to secure the loan. The hypothecation was endorsed in the Registration Certificate....

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Writ Petitions Challenging B-Katha and Property Tax Assessment Circular. Court Examines Whether the Circular Dated 25.8.2009 and the Practice of Issuing B-Katha Are Supported by Section 108-A of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 and the BBMP Property Tax Rules, 2009....

Background: Eighteen individual flat owners and one registered association (Bangalore Kshatriya Komarpanth Samaj) filed writ petitions before the Karnataka High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the...