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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Withdrawal of Nomination of Board Member in BWSSB Case — Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment under Section 3(3)(b) of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964 cannot be withdrawn without affording opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, Sri S.M. Basavaraju, was a Chief Engineer in the Bangalore Water Supply and Drainage Board (BWSSB). He joined the Board on 01.02.1980 as Assistant Engineer and rose to the rank of Chie...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal of Co-operative Credit Society for Deduction Under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Registration Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 Does Not Disqualify for Deduction Under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The appellant, Venugram Multipurpose Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., is a co-operative credit society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. It filed its return of income f...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging Rejection of Nomination Papers for Rajya Sabha Elections. Filing of Nomination by Proposer Who is Not an Elector in the State Renders Nomination Invalid Under Section 33(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951....

The petitioners, who were candidates for election to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, challenged the rejection of their nomination papers by the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer rejected the no...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Family Court Order Striking Defence as Res Judicata in Divorce Case. Defence raised in divorce proceedings held barred by principles of res judicata due to prior decree in suit for declaration of marriage registration as null and void under Section 11 CPC....

The petitioner, Sri Vijay N., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 29.10.2013 passed by the 1st Additional Family Court, Bangalore ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Order Under Section 133 Cr.P.C. for Removal of Obstruction to Public Pathway. Court upholds concurrent findings that the disputed pathway is a public road and petitioners failed to prove exclusive ownership....

The case arises from a petition under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by the first respondent (Balachanda M. Thammaiah) against the petitioners (Iynanda C. Chengappa and Iyna...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tribunal Order Allowing Impleading in Motor Accident Claim — Applicants Not Necessary Parties Under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC. The court held that impleading persons unconnected with the accident or insurance claim in a Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act petition is impermissible and would constitute an abuse of process....

The petitioners, Anwar Mohammed and his minor children, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Udupi, seeking compensatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Appellate Tribunal Order in Co-operative Society Dispute — Alternative Remedy Under Section 70 of Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act, 1997 Held Not Barred by Limitation. Court upholds Tribunal's refusal to condone delay in filing appeal, finding no sufficient cause shown....

The petitioners, M/s Saptharushi Souharda Credit Co-operative Limited and its President, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 25.06...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petitions in Dishonour of Cheque Cases — Conviction Set Aside Due to Non-Examination of Complainant's Power of Attorney Holder. Complainant Failed to Prove Due Execution of Power of Attorney, Rendering Complaint Not Maintainable Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The case involves multiple criminal revision petitions filed by M/s. Shanthi Fortune (India) Limited and its Managing Director, Krishnamurthy, against a common judgment dated 16.1.2014 passed by the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal in Land Acquisition Case for Protected Monument. Court upholds mandamus directing State to initiate acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for land adjoining Srirangapatna Fort, a protected monument under Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961....

The State of Karnataka and its authorities appealed against an order of a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka dated 26.09.2013 in Writ Petition No.22961/2011. The Single Judge had issu...