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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Adoption Dispute — Adoption Deed Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 11 of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Actual Giving and Taking of Child Not Proved, Rendering Adoption Invalid....

The appellant, Smt. Parvathamma, filed a suit in O.S.No.277/1989 before the Principal Munsiff and JMFC, Tumkur, seeking a declaration that the first respondent, Shivakumar @ Shivanna, is not the adopt...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tax Demand for Non-Use of Stage Carriage — Petitioner Entitled to Exemption Under Section 16 of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957. Intimation of Non-Use Given and Received; Department Failed to Prove Vehicle Was Used During Period....

The petitioner, Mr. S. Naseer Pasha, is the owner of a stage carriage bearing registration No. KA-07/5233. He filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a wr...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Appeal in Land Tribunal Matter — Remands Case for Fresh Consideration of Tenancy Rights. The Court held that the Land Tribunal failed to consider the appellants' claim as tenants under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, and that the order was passed without proper application of mind....

The appellants, children of Late Smt. Suguna @ Radha Bai Bhat, filed a writ appeal against the order of the learned Single Judge dismissing their writ petition. The appellants claimed that they were t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Agreement of Sale Proved by Preponderance of Probabilities; Defendant Failed to Rebut Presumption Under Section 114 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The appellant, Marigouda Chanabasappa Marigoudar, was the defendant in a suit for specific performance of contract filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) in O.S.No.1/1999 before the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Award in Partition Suit for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioners, who were entitled to 1/4th share each in joint family property, were not allotted any share in compromise decree passed without their consent....

The petitioners, Vajravathi and Roopa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the award dated 13.04.2011 passed by the Lok Adalat in O.S.No.28/2010 a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Compensation for Acquired Land Due to Alternative Remedy of Civil Suit. Disputed questions of fact regarding impersonation and fraud in drawal of compensation under Section 29(3) of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings....

The petitioner, Mrs. Mary John, claimed ownership of 4 acres of land in Sy.No.74/302 of Bandi Kodigenahalli Village, which was acquired under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (KIAD...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No-Confidence Motion Notice Against Panchayat Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha for Non-Compliance with Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 — Notice Issued Without Seven Days' Clear Notice Period and Without Specifying Date of Meeting....

The petitioners, Smt. Chandrakala and Smt. Bhagyamma, were the Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha respectively of Makali Grama Panchayat in Ramanagara District. Respondents 5 to 11, who were members of the Pan...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Two-Year Separation Period Under Section 10A of Indian Divorce Act, 1869. Court holds that the provision is not discriminatory and does not violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution as the period is reasonable and based on legislative policy....

The petitioner, an advocate, filed a public interest litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore. The petition sought a declarati...