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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Unregistered Lease Deeds as Evidence. Lease Deeds Require Registration Under Registration Act, 1908 Irrespective of Term....

The petitioner, a defendant in a civil suit, challenged an interlocutory order of the trial court that held four unregistered lease deeds produced by him as inadmissible in evidence. The petitioner ar...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Compassionate Appointment Filed 14 Years After Employee's Death. Delay in Applying for Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Excused on Ground of Minority When Application Was Made After Attaining Majority....

The petitioner, Jyothi S., is the fourth daughter of late Sannaiah, who was a lineman employed by the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM). Sannaiah died in harness on 05.05.1999, lea...

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Karnataka High Court Division Bench Hears Builder's Appeal Against Single Judge's Order Partly Quashing Stop Construction Notice and Directing Objections Under KIAD Act. The Full Bench Reserves Judgment on 06-02-2014, but the Final Decision is Not Available in the Provided Incomplete Text....

The case involves writ appeals filed by M/s Century Central, a registered partnership firm, challenging the order dated 02/07/2013 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.Nos.47552-47553/2012. The app...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Block Assessment Case — Unexplained Investments Not Proven as Income. The court held that the Assessing Officer failed to establish that the cash credits and investments belonged to the assessee, and the ITAT correctly deleted the additions....

The case involves appeals by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the common order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore, dated 31-08-2006, for the bloc...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Succession Certificate Case — Nominee Wife Entitled to Bank Amount Over Mother's Claim. Succession Certificate Granted to Mother Set Aside as Nomination Under Section 45ZA of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 Confers Beneficial Interest on Nominee....

The appeal was filed by Smt. Lakshmi Priyadarshini against the order dated 06.12.2012 in P & SC No.241/2007 on the file of the IX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, granting a Succes...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Wife in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations — Proceedings under Sections 420, 465, 468 read with 34 IPC quashed as no prima facie case made out against accused No.3....

The petitioner, Netharavathi S @ Chaithra, was accused No.3 in C.C. No.25964/2012 pending before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 468 read...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Nomination Paper, Holds Election Petition is the Only Remedy. Article 329(b) of the Constitution bars interference by writ courts in election matters, including rejection of nomination....

The petitioner, Sri J. Joseph Solomon, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the rejection of his nomination paper as an independent candidate for the Bangal...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit Due to Failure to Prove Agreement of Sale. Agreement of Sale Not Proved as Attesting Witnesses Not Examined and Plaintiff Failed to Show Readiness and Willingness Under Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appellant, Chanabasanagouda, was the defendant in a suit for specific performance filed by the respondent, Umeshgouda (since deceased, represented by legal representatives). The suit was based on ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Teacher's Writ Petition for Date of Birth Correction Due to Delay and Lack of Evidence. The court held that belated claims for correction of date of birth in service records cannot be entertained, especially when the petitioner had opportunities to raise the issue earlier....

The petitioner, Sri L. Lingaraju, joined service as an Assistant Teacher on 25.09.1985 in a Lower Primary School. His service was regularized retrospectively on 16.08.1991. According to the petitioner...