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High Court of Karnataka Quashes KAT Order in Compassionate Appointment Case — Delay of 11 Years Defeats Claim. Appointment on compassionate ground is an exception to general rules of public employment and must be sought promptly; delay of 11 years from death of government servant renders claim unsustainable....

The State of Karnataka and the Commissioner, Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of K...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Juvenile Status and Inconsistent Evidence. Claim of juvenility at time of offence not properly considered; conviction under Sections 302, 307 read with 34 IPC set aside....

The appellant, Channappa, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Yadgir, in S.C. No. 40/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company Appeals in Workmen Compensation Cases — Upholds Commissioner's Award for Injuries Sustained by Cleaner and Hamal. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract; Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., filed six miscellaneous first appeals under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and order dated 15.06.2012 p...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Partition Suit for Coparcenary Property Based on Pre-1956 Female Succession. Widow's acquisition of property under Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937 is not a coparcenary asset but her absolute estate under Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 28.08.2019 in O.S. No. 101/2015 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Bagalkot, partly decreeing the suit for partition and declaration...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Police Recruitment Rejection Due to Suppression of Criminal Case. Petitioner failed to disclose pending criminal case in attestation form, leading to cancellation of candidature for Police Sub-Inspector post....

The petitioner, Sri Chidanand M Halladmal, applied for the post of Police Sub-Inspector (Civil) in the Karnataka Police. During the recruitment process, he filled an attestation form in which he was r...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit, Upholds 1/3rd Share to Plaintiff. Daughter of Predeceased Daughter Entitled to Share Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The case involves a Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the concurrent judgment and decree of the courts below in a partition suit. The plaintif...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in Murder and Robbery Case — Prima Facie Case Not Made Out as Recovery of Weapon and Stolen Articles Not Attributed to Petitioners. Petitioners Accused of Murder and Robbery Under Sections 302, 392, 120B, 201 IPC Granted Regular Bail Under Section 483 BNSS, 2023....

The petitioners, accused nos. 1 and 2 in S.C.No.9/2025 pending before the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, arising out of Crime No.129/2024 registered by Madanayaka...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Contractor in Section 482 Cr.P.C. Petition. FIR Under Sections 379, 406, 420 IPC Quashed as Dispute Was Civil in Nature and Complaint Filed as Counterblast for Recovery of Money....

The dispute arose from a construction contract between Modern Asset (petitioner) and KNK Constructions Private Limited (2nd respondent). The 2nd respondent was awarded the contract in July 2018 for a ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Property Suit — Rejection of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Set Aside for Lack of Jurisdictional Fact Finding. The Court held that the issue of res judicata is a mixed question of law and fact requiring trial, not a preliminary rejection under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC....

The case involves a property dispute between the appellants (legal representatives of the deceased plaintiff Rajamma) and the respondent (Muniyamma). The appellants filed a suit (O.S.No.1127/2019) see...