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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by Corporate Debtor Against Banks in SARFAESI Act Proceedings — Civil Suit Barred Under Section 34 of SARFAESI Act as Alternative Remedy Under Section 17 Before DRT Exists....

The appellant, Kingfisher Airlines Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, had availed various credit facilities from a consortium of banks including State Bank of India, Axis Ban...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Management's Writ Petitions in Industrial Dispute — Upholds Tribunal's Refusal to Grant Approval for Dismissal Under Section 33(2)(b) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Employer Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case of Misconduct and Fair Domestic Inquiry....

The case involves two writ petitions filed by M/s BEML Limited, the management, challenging orders of the Industrial Tribunal, Bangalore, dated 29.09.2012 in Sl. Application No.22/2009 and Sl. Applica...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions as Withdrawn Due to Settlement Between Parties in Negotiable Instruments Act Cases. Petitioner allowed to withdraw petitions after out-of-court settlement....

The petitioner, Sri Mahesh Dand, filed two criminal revision petitions under Section 397(1) read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging judgments and orders passed by lo...

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Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Negligence of Tractor Driver Established; Multiplier Applied as per Sarla Verma Guidelines....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Shankrappa, who died in a road accident on 19.03.2007. The deceased was a pillion rider on a mot...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal Order of Employee Convicted in Criminal Case — Disciplinary Authority Must Consider Full Facts Before Imposing Penalty Under Rule 19 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. Dismissal Without Inquiry Based Solely on Conviction Held Invalid as Authority Did Not Apply Independent Mind....

The petitioner, Sri P.K. Veerabhadra, was an employee of the Tobacco Board (a Government of India undertaking) working as a Field Officer. A charge sheet dated 27.01.2009 was issued to him under Rule ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim - Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver Upheld. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation with 8% interest per annum for death of 42-year-old driver....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 24-05-2010 involving a KSRTC bus and the deceased H. Lingaiah, who was crossing the road. The bus driver was found negligent. The claimants, wife...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Award of Rs.35,025 with 6% Interest. Claimant's Cross-Objection for Enhancement Also Dismissed as No Grounds Made Out....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident claim. The claimant, B.M. Subramanya, sustained injuries in a road accident involving a car bearing registration No. CNZ 2493, owned and driven by Shankar...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Tribunal's Reading Down of Forest Watcher Recruitment Rules to Include Candidates from Adjoining Villages. The court held that the 5 km radius restriction was arbitrary and discriminatory under Article 14 of the Constitution, and the rule must be read down to include villages adjoining the forest area....

The case involves writ petitions filed by the State of Karnataka and forest department officials against an order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal had read down the proviso to En...

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Karnataka High Court Directs Early Disposal of Land Acquisition Reference in LAC 83/1987 Due to Petitioners' Advanced Age. Petitioners, aged 86-92 years, sought expedited hearing for compensation enhancement under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the court allowed the petition directing disposal within three months....

The petitioners, five elderly individuals aged between 86 and 92 years, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the trial court to take up ...