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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Bigamy Case — Marriage Not Proved as Customary Divorce Established. Appellant failed to prove that her marriage with accused No.1 was subsisting at the time of his second marriage under Section 494 IPC....

The appellant, Smt. Tayawwa, filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC alleging that her husband, Narasappa (accused No.1), married her according to Hindu rites and customs, and later married F...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Compromise Decree in Lok Adalat for Abuse of Process. Court finds that a compromise decree passed in Lok Adalat without proper verification of parties and without ensuring free consent is a nullity and liable to be set aside under Article 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Smt. Akkubai, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of a compromise decree dated 13.12.2002 passed in O.S.No.278/2002 on the fi...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Election Notice for President of Gram Panchayat Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 3(1A) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Gram Panchayat) Rules, 1994 — Notice Issued Without Prior Publication of List of Members Entitled to Vote....

The petitioners, members of Madiyanooru Gram Panchayat, challenged the election notice dated 7.2.2014 issued by the Prescribed Officer for the election to the post of President of the Gram Panchayat. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds CAT Order Allowing Retention of Government Accommodation for Transferred Employee Until Alternate Accommodation Provided. Transfer of civilian employee does not warrant immediate eviction without ensuring alternate accommodation....

The case involves a challenge by the Union of India and other petitioners against an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Bangalore Bench, dated 6.2.2013 in O.A.No.279/2012. The respond...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Challenge to Karnataka Administrative Tribunal's Order Concerning Rural Weightage in Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment. Rule 3-B of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1976, Providing Weightage to Rural Candidates, Was Earlier Declared Void Under Article 13(2) of the Constitution....

Background — The High Court of Karnataka heard a batch of writ petitions filed by the State of Karnataka and other petitioners challenging the order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal dated 23...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. Concurrent findings of fact regarding joint family status and limitation cannot be interfered with under Section 100 CPC....

The appellants, along with one Ramappa, filed a suit for declaration, partition, and separate possession of suit schedule properties, alleging the existence of a joint Hindu Undivided Family with ance...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Declaring Seat Vacant for Absence from Panchayat Meetings — Petitioner's Ill Health Constitutes Reasonable Cause Under Section 3(3) of Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1987....

The petitioner, Sri Praveen Kunder, was a member of the 12th Heggunje Grama Panchayat in Udupi District. The Panchayat Development Officer (respondent 2) submitted a complaint to the State Election Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Commissioner Appointment in Civil Suit. Trial court's discretionary order under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC not interfered with as no jurisdictional error found....

The petitioner, Smt. Roshanbi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 28/07/2012 passed by the III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, B...