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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to File Written Statement Under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC. Court Held That the Trial Court's Discretion to Refuse Extension of Time for Filing Written Statement Beyond 90 Days Was Justified as the Petitioner Failed to Show Sufficient Cause....

The petitioner, who was the plaintiff in Original Suit No. 623/2009 pending before the III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Belgaum, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitutio...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Minority. Conviction under Section 363 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim's age below 18 years and absence of inducement....

The appellant, Saleem @ Mahammedsaleem, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-II, Dharwad in S.C. No. 101/2011 for the offence under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to two yea...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Declaration Suit — Appellants Fail to Prove Title Over Government Land. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiffs Could Not Establish Ownership Over Property Claimed by State....

The appellants, legal representatives of the original plaintiff Sri Jayarama Reddy, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes ESIC Complaint Against Director for Non-Payment of Contribution Under Section 85(A) of ESI Act — Complaint Filed Without Proper Sanction and Authorization. Director Cannot Be Held Vicariously Liable Without Specific Averment of Role in Day-to-Day Management....

The petitioner, Mr. Naseer Ahmed, a director of M/s Bombay Rayon Fashions Limited-Unit 16, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the complaint ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Software Export Tax Exemption Case — ITAT's Factual Findings on Export Turnover and Profit Computation Upheld. The court held that no substantial question of law arose under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as the ITAT's findings were factual and based on evidence....

The case involves three appeals filed 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 16-03-2007. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Counterfeit Currency Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea. Attempt to Deposit Fake Notes Without Knowledge of Counterfeit Nature Not Sufficient for Conviction Under Section 489-B IPC....

The appellant, Mahendrasingh Khetsing Rao, was convicted by the 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad sitting at Hubli in Sessions Case No. 59 of 2011 for an offence punishable under Sec...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination Show-Cause Notice Based on Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act. Suspension of Sentence Does Not Nullify Conviction for Service Disciplinary Proceedings....

The petitioner, S. Armugam, was a Tax Inspector employed by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). He was charge-sheeted in Special C.C. No. 6/2006 before the Special Judge, Bangalore Urban Di...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Negligence of Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay. Deceased was a 35-year-old software engineer earning Rs. 8,000 per month; multiplier of 17 applied, future prospects considered, and consortium awarded to dependents....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the dependents of the deceased, K.P. Sudhakaran, who died in a road accident on 18th August 2003. The deceased was a 35-year-old software ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimants' Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased was a 37-year-old Software Engineer earning Rs. 15,000 per month; multiplier of 15 applied with 50% future prospects and Rs. 30,000 for loss of consortium....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, K.P. Sudhakaran, who died in a road accident on 23.08.2003. The claimants, including his wife, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Negligence of Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay Enhanced Compensation with Interest. The court applied multiplier 17 and added 50% future prospects to compute loss of dependency under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 173(1)....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 24th October 2003, when the deceased K.P. Sudhakaran was riding a motorcycle and was hit by a lorry driven rashly and negligently by its ...