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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Cases — Reduces Compensation Due to Lack of Proof of Income and Negligence. The court held that the Tribunal erred in fixing income and contributory negligence without proper evidence, reducing compensation amounts....

The case involves multiple appeals arising from motor accident claims. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. appealed against awards in MVC No. 75/2004 and MVC No. 84/2004, while the claimant Rohith @ Rohi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Board's Appeal in Land Acquisition Dispute — Directs Payment of Allotment Rate Instead of Development Cost. The court held that the Board's policy of charging allotment rate for industrial plots is valid and the writ court erred in directing payment of development cost....

The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (Board) appealed against the order of a learned Single Judge in W.P.Nos.24701-702/2012, which directed the Board to charge development cost instead of a...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Property Tax Classification for Marriage Halls in BBMP Rules 2009 — Rule 3(v) Not Ultra Vires or Discriminatory. The court held that classification of marriage/community halls as a separate category for property tax under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 is reasonable and not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution....

This batch of writ petitions challenged the validity of Rule 3(v) of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Property Tax Rules, 2009, which classified marriage/community halls under Category-XI...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Environmentalist's Petition Seeking State Award and Livelihood Support — No Fundamental Right to Discretionary Honors. Writ of Mandamus Not Maintainable for Rajyotsava Award Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sri D.A. Chowdappa, an environmentalist from Chikkballapur District, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. H...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Accident - Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver Established. The Court held that the deceased's income should include future prospects and applied a multiplier of 17 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, enhancing the award from Rs. 21,28,774 to Rs. 13,59,000....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimants, Smt. Sumathi B.S. (wife), Kum. P. Deepika @ Chandana (minor daughter), and Smt. Siddaramakka (mother), filed a claim p...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Accident - Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver Established. The court applied multiplier 16, added 50% future prospects, and awarded Rs. 24,84,000/- with 6% interest under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim petition. The claimants, Smt. Sumathi B.S. (wife), Kum. P. Deepika @ Chandana (minor daughter), and Smt. Siddaramakka (mother) of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeals Against Decree for Specific Performance in Suit Involving Subsequent Purchasers. The trial court had decreed specific performance of an agreement to sell agricultural lands, directing the original vendor and later purchasers to execute a joint sale deed....

The appeal arises from a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell agricultural lands. The first defendant, the owner, agreed to sell the suit property to the plaintiff on 05.11.1990 for a...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Trial Court Decree for Declaration and Possession of Party Premises; Issues of Maintainability of Representative Suit and Effect of Election Commission Recognition on Property Rights Considered...

The dispute concerns premises No.3, Race Course Road, Bangalore, claimed by the Indian National Congress through its Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) as the original and recognized Congress...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeals Against Specific Performance Decree in Agricultural Land Sale Agreement Dispute. The dispute involved claims of tampering, cancellation of agreement, and subsequent sales to third parties....

The appeals arise out of a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell agricultural lands bearing various survey numbers, measuring a total of 28 acres 37 guntas, situated in Thylagere Villa...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Action Against Police Officers for Alleged Illegal Detention and Assault. Court holds that the Magistrate's order accepting explanation of police officers and declining to initiate proceedings does not warrant interference under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioners, eight individuals, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Bench. They sought a writ of certiorari ...