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High Court Allows Appeal in NI Act Case: Power of Attorney Holder Can Tender Evidence Without Leave Under Section 302 CrPC. The acquittal of the accused under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act was set aside as the trial court erred in holding that the Power of Attorney holder of the complainant company needed permission under Section 302 CrPC to tender evidence....

The appellant, M/s. Alhind Tours and Travels Private Limited, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order dated 16.8.2012 passe...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Sales Tax Input Tax Credit Dispute — Furnace Oil Not Eligible for Input Tax Credit Under KST Act. Furnace oil used as fuel in manufacturing process does not qualify as 'raw material' or 'input' for input tax credit under Section 15 of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957....

The appellant, M/s. Shantadurga Petro Chemicals, a trader registered under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 (KST Act), purchased furnace oil worth Rs. 17,08,235 (inclusive of 15% tax) during the asse...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging School Fee Hike as Not Maintainable. Fee Fixation in Private Unaided Schools is a Contractual Matter, Not Subject to Public Interest Litigation....

The petitioners, minors represented by their fathers, filed a Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Karnataka High Court at Bangalore. They challenged th...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions in Fair Price Shop Authorization Dispute — Sets Aside Orders for Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment of Fair Price Shop Dealer Quashed as Selection Was Made Without Considering All Eligible Candidates and Without Proper Notice....

The case involves two writ petitions filed by T. Ramesh and M.T. Rangappa concerning the authorization of a fair price shop dealership in Hosakote village, Molakalmur Taluk, Chitradurga District. The ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Members' Challenge to Registration of Bye-law Amendments Under Section 10 of Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 — Lack of Locus Standi. Individual members cannot challenge registration of amendments as Act provides no hearing before registration; remedy lies under Section 25 or civil suit....

The petitioners, who are members of the 4th respondent society (Bantara Yane Nadavara Mathru Sangha), filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an endors...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Lack of Locus Standi in Land Acquisition Challenge Under KIAD Act. Appellant, not being a landowner or person interested, cannot challenge acquisition proceedings....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by Sri P K George Kutty against the dismissal of his writ petition challenging the acquisition of land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIAD...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows DNA Test in Partition Suit to Determine Paternity Under Order 26 Rule 10-A CPC. The court upheld the appellate court's order for DNA testing to establish the relationship between the parties in a partition suit....

The petitioner, Sri Hanumappa, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 13.1.2014 passed by the Senior Civil Judge at Hiriyur in R.A.No.11/2010, which allowed an application under Order 26 Rul...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Review Petition in Property Partition Suit — No Error Apparent on Face of Record. Review petition under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC dismissed as the court found no error in the judgment dated 7.9.2012 in RSA No.5985/2010 regarding share fixation....

The review petition was filed by the petitioners (legal representatives of the deceased original plaintiff) against the judgment dated 7.9.2012 passed by the High Court in RSA No.5985/2010. The second...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Union of India's Revision in Arbitration Execution Case Due to Merger of Interim Award with Final Award. Interest Calculation Must Be Based on Final Award Under Section 31(7)(b) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The Union of India, owning South Western Railway, filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 11.04.2014 passed in...