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High Court of Karnataka Quashes KIC Order Directing Lokayukta to Disclose Asset Statements of MLAs/MLCs. Lokayukta Not a Public Authority Under RTI Act; Information Held in Fiduciary Capacity Exempt Under Section 8(1)(e)....

The petitioner, the Registrar of the Karnataka Lokayukta, challenged two orders of the Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) dated 8.9.2011 and 9.2.2012, which directed the Lokayukta to provide infor...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Seniority Fixation in Judicial Service — Petitioner's Continuous Service from Initial Appointment Entitles Her to Seniority Over Colleague. Transfer on Request Does Not Break Continuity for Seniority Purposes Under Karnataka Judicial Department Rules....

The petitioner, Mrs. Elize Mascarehnas, was appointed as a typist in the SDA cadre on 21.06.1985 in the District and Sessions Court, Kodagu District, Madikeri. On her own request, she was transferred ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Symbol Allotment in Sangha Election — No Confusion Found Between 'Cow' and 'Seeme Cow' Symbols. The court held that the symbols are distinct and the petitioner has an alternative remedy of election petition....

The petitioner, a member of the State Vokkaligara Sangha, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an endorsement dated 21.12.2013 issued by the 2nd re...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Consumer Forum Notice Against Restaurant Company for Lack of Consumer Relationship. Petitioner Company not a 'Consumer' under Section 2(1)(d) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as the respondent was not a consumer of its services....

The petitioner, M/s Vasudeva Adiga's Fast Food Pvt Ltd, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, running vegetarian restaurants in Bangalore, Mysore and other places, filed a writ petitio...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appellants' Second Appeals in Property Dispute — Concurrent Findings of Possession and Title Upheld. The court held that the appellants failed to raise any substantial question of law under Section 100 CPC, as the courts below had correctly appreciated the evidence on title and possession....

The appellants, Thippeswamy and Smt. Nagamma, filed Regular Second Appeals under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 26.09.2008 passed by the Pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Title Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Plaintiff's title based on Hakkupatra grant upheld by both courts below; no substantial question of law arises under Section 100 CPC....

The appellant, Smt. Sumitra Bai, was the defendant in a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction filed by the respondent-plaintiff, P. Siddesh, in respect of a site bearing No.56/1-B in ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeals in Motor Accident Claims Challenging Tribunal's Absolution of Insurer and Inadequate Compensation. Claimants Argue That Insurer Failed to Prove Driving Licence Breach and Must Pay Under 'Pay and Recover' Principle of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeals arose from a motor vehicle accident on 30.06.2009 where a husband and wife on a motorcycle were hit by a rashly driven Light Goods Vehicle (Lorry). The wife died on the spot and the husban...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim - Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Amputation of leg leads to 100% functional disability, compensation enhanced to Rs. 14,98,383/- with 6% interest....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Mr. Devaraju T, a 27-year-old driver, sustained grievous injuries in a road accident on 18.02.2011, resulting in amputa...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Validity of Order Cancelling De-notification under Land Acquisition Act – Key Issue Whether Possession Was Taken. Court Considers Application of Junjamma Precedent and Section 21 of Karnataka General Clauses Act....

The dispute involved two sets of writ petitions before the Karnataka High Court concerning land bearing Sy. No. 14/3 measuring 3 acres 09 guntas at Gidadakonenahalli, acquired by the Bangalore Develop...