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High Court of Karnataka Allows Reinstatement of Conductor in KSRTC Dispute — Workman Foregoes Backwages and Continuity of Service. Parties Agree to Settle Industrial Dispute by Reinstating Petitioner as Conductor Without Monetary Benefits....

The petitioner, B. Narayanappa, an ex-conductor of KSRTC, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the award dated 3.11.2007 passed by the II Additiona...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Intent. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had the requisite intention to cause death....

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by Mallikarjuna Reddy and K. Parameshwara Reddy against their conviction by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bellary, in SC No.69/2004. The appellants were co...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Wrong Multiplier and Deduction. Tribunal's Award of Rs.8,57,250/- Reduced to Rs.5,36,000/- as Multiplier of 17 for Deceased Aged 50 Years Was Erroneous; Proper Multiplier is 13 Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 10.08.2011 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.VII, Bijapur in MVC No.2083/2009, awarding compensation of Rs.8,57,250/- with interest at 6...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Award in Partition Suit for Lack of Jurisdiction and Non-Compliance with Legal Formalities. Lok Adalat Award Passed Without Proper Notice and Without Recording Compromise Terms is Null and Void....

The petitioners, who were defendants in a partition suit, challenged the award passed by the Lok Adalat on 14/08/2009 and the consequential final decree dated 03/10/2009. The plaintiff, Kenchavva, wif...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No-Confidence Motion Against Adhyaksha for Violation of Mandatory Debate Requirement. Failure to Allow Debate Under Rule 3(3) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Motion of No-Confidence against Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Grama Panchayat) Rules, 1994 Renders Motion Invalid....

The petitioner, H.N. Nagaveni, was elected as Adhyaksha (President) of Palagatti Grama Panchayat on 17.12.2012. On 21.12.2013, 15 members of the Panchayat submitted a notice in Form-I under Rule 3(1) ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension Order of Wakf Committee Vice Chairman for Lack of Authority by CEO. Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka State Board of Wakfs lacks power to suspend a Vice Chairman of a Wakf Development Committee under Section 64(5) of the Wakf Act, 1995 without prior Board resolution....

The petitioner, Syed Nizam Ali, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Hazrath Tipu Sultan Shaheed Wakf Development Committee, Ganjam, Srirangapatna, by an order of the Karnataka State Board of Wakfs d...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Contractor's Writ Petition for Mandamus — Directs Release of Balance Payment for Work Executed Under Scheme. Unilateral Deduction Without Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Right to Payment....

The petitioner, a Class-I PWD Contractor, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to release the balance bill...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Court upholds trial and first appellate court decrees regarding declaration of title and injunction, finding no substantial question of law under Section 100 CPC....

The case is a Regular Second Appeal (RSA No.1858/2012) filed by the appellants (plaintiffs in the original suit) against the respondents (defendants) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore. T...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Reduces Compensation for Bullock Cart Owner Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's contributory negligence established as bullock cart was parked on highway without lights, violating Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 28.08.2007 on Harihar-Shimoga Road near Bannikodu cross. The appellant, Thyagaraj, was the owner of a car (KA-14/M-5878) which was involv...