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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Charitable Trust Against Rejection of Approval Under Section 10(23C)(vi) of Income Tax Act — Trust Carrying on Educational Activities Not for Profit. Application of Income for Objects of Trust and Absence of Private Benefit to Trustees Entitles Trust to Exemption....

The petitioner, Savikrutha Charitable Trust, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 30.07.2009 passed by the Chief Commissioner of Inc...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Termination of Professor for Sexual Harassment Due to Violation of Natural Justice. The court held that the Syndicate's resolution to terminate the petitioner without providing a copy of the inquiry report and without affording an opportunity of hearing was illegal and arbitrary....

The petitioner, Dr. K.M. Hosamani, a Professor of Organic Chemistry at Karnatak University, Dharwad, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the resol...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Upholds Trial Court's Finding That Plaintiffs Failed to Prove Title and Possession Over Suit Property. The Court Held That Mere Membership in a Sangha Does Not Confer Ownership Rights Over the Sangha's Property and That the Plaintiffs' Claim Was Barred by Limitation....

The appellants, who were plaintiffs in the trial court, filed Regular First Appeal No. 343 of 2010 before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore against the judgment and decree dated 30.11.2009 pass...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Demolition Order Against Slum Dwellers in Ashraya Scheme Case — Petitioners Granted House Sites Under Government Scheme Cannot Be Evicted Without Proper Procedure. Deputy Commissioner's Order Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and Ignoring Slum Declaration Under Section 3 of Slum Clearance Act, 1973....

The petitioners, 22 individuals, were granted house sites under the Ashraya Scheme in 1991-92 by the Tahsildar in Survey No. 64, which was gomal land. The Ashraya Committee invited applications and is...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by University of Agricultural Sciences in Land Title Dispute — Plaintiff Fails to Prove Title and Possession. Suit for Declaration and Possession Dismissed as Plaintiff's Title Not Established and Earlier Injunction Suit Dismissed for Non-Identity of Property....

The case involves a dispute over land measuring 2 acres 20 guntas in Jakkur Plantation, Bangalore. The plaintiff, Smt. Saroja Gupta, claimed to be the absolute owner of the property based on a sale de...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute — Sale Deed Cancellation Suit Fails Due to Lack of Proof of Fraud. Court upholds trial court's dismissal of suit for cancellation of registered sale deed under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963, as plaintiffs failed to establish fraud or collusion....

The appeal arises from a suit filed by the plaintiffs (appellants) seeking cancellation of a registered sale deed and permanent injunction. The plaintiffs claimed to be owners of suit properties beari...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Compounding Fee Demand Under Section 96(4) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 for Want of Prior Conversion of Patta Land. Quarrying Activity Commenced When Law Did Not Require Conversion as per Shakeel Pasha v. N. Sivasailam, Hence No Violation of Section 95....

The petitioner, a mineral company holding three quarrying licences granted in 2000 and 2002 for extraction of pink granite on patta agricultural lands in Raichur District, commenced operations without...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Part in Fixed Deposit Interest Rate Dispute — Rate of Interest Payable After Maturity Determined at 12% Per Annum. Court Holds That in Absence of Contractual Rate, Interest Payable Under Section 34 CPC at 6% But Considering Commercial Transaction, 12% Is Just and Equitable....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common order of a learned single Judge of the Karnataka High Court regarding the rate of interest payable on a fixed deposit after its maturity. The appell...