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High Court of Karnataka Allows Partition Suit by Widow in Hindu Joint Family Property — Widow Entitled to Share of Deceased Husband's Interest in Ancestral Property Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The court confirmed the concurrent findings of the lower courts granting the plaintiff a 1/4th share in the ancestral properties, holding that the widow succeeds to her husband's share as a Class I heir....

The plaintiff, Smt. K.B. Dhanalakshmi, filed a suit for partition and separate possession of a 1/4th share in the suit schedule properties, claiming to be the widow of Venkatesha, who died on 1.9.2005...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sanction to Prosecute in Co-operative Society Case Due to Non-Consideration of Reply and Absence of Good Faith Finding. Sanction under Section 111(2) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 set aside as authority failed to consider petitioner's reply and did not record finding on good faith....

The petitioner, Sri Shivananjappa, was the Secretary of the Taluk Agricultural Produce Co-operative Marketing Society Limited, Chamarajanagar Taluk from 1991-1992 to 31.12.2000. He retired on 31.8.200...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Landlord's Revision Petition in Rent Control Case — Interpretation of Exceptions Under Section 2(3) of Karnataka Rent Act, 1999. The Court held that if a premises is excluded from the Rent Act under one clause of Section 2(3), an exception in another clause cannot be used to bring it back under the Act....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed by the landlord (petitioner) against an order of the Court of Small Causes, Bangalore, which dismissed the landlord's suit for recovery of money in S....

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Workman Challenging Termination as Contractual Appointment Not Covered Under Industrial Disputes Act. Workman Appointed on Contract Basis for Specific Project Not Entitled to Protection Under Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The appellant, D.N. Shivaraj, was appointed as a Work Inspector on 06.08.1990 by the Belgaum Urban Development Authority (respondent No.1) and the Government of Karnataka (respondent No.2) on a contra...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in CBI Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt....

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals filed by accused persons convicted by the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore, in Spl.C.C.No.139 of 1998. The appellant in Criminal Appeal No.1171 of 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Release of Seized Vehicle in Essential Commodities Act Case — Petitioner Entitled to Interim Custody of Truck Pending Confiscation Proceedings. The court directed release of the vehicle on furnishing bank guarantee and undertaking, balancing the interests of justice and the need to secure the vehicle for potential confiscation....

The petitioner, Mahalingappa, is the registered owner of a truck bearing registration No.KA-32/B-2604. On 30.11.2011, the PSI of Shahabad Police Station seized the truck along with food grains, allegi...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Pillion Rider in Motorcycle Accident — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 16 as per Sarla Verma. Loss of dependency recalculated with 50% future prospects and 1/4th deduction for personal expenses, increasing total compensation from Rs. 6,35,000 to Rs. 13,21,000....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, being the widow, two minor children, and mother of the deceased Umesh Survase, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 14.5.2010 while riding as a pillion on a m...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Execution Petition in Land Acquisition Case — Limitation Runs from Date of Decree, Not Award. The court held that under Article 136 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the 12-year limitation period for execution of a decree runs from the date of the decree (dismissal of appeal on 21.06.1991), not from the date of the award (31.07.1985), and thus the execution petition filed on 29.07.2005 was within time....

The case involves a Civil Revision Petition filed by the decree holders (petitioners) against an order dated 18.03.2011 passed by the II Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalore, dismissing their execut...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Claimants Entitled to Compensation for Death of Shivaiah. Negligence of BMTC Bus Driver Established Despite Unusual Circumstances of Deceased Being Run Over by Bus While Lying on Road....

The appeal arises from the dismissal of a claim petition by the II Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore, in MVC No.1852/2009. The claimants, being the wife, children, and mother of the d...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellants in CBI Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction for Criminal Conspiracy, Cheating, Forgery, and Corruption Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by the appellants against their conviction by the XXI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore in Spl.C.C.No.190...

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