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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Railway's Appeal in Untoward Incident Death Claim — Compensation of Rs.4,00,000 Upheld. Deceased fell from moving train while boarding with valid ticket; Railway failed to prove exception under Section 124A of Railways Act, 1989....

The appeal was filed by the Union of India, represented by the General Manager, South Western Railway, Hubli, against the order dated 29.06.2009 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Bangalore, in O....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Foreign Trade Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction. Proceedings Initiated Without Mandatory Sanction Under Section 61 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 Are Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, N. Mruthunjaya @ Muthu, was the accused in four criminal cases (C.C. Nos. 1221/2003, 1222/2003, 1223/2003, and 1224/2003) pending before the Special Court for Economic Offences, Bangal...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Order Refusing to Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree in Partition Suit — Held That Order Refusing to Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree Is Not Appealable Under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC and Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 227 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy of Revision Under Section 115 CPC Is Available....

The petitioners, Nagananda and K.R. Hanumantha Raju, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 20.09.2012 passed by the II Additional Senior Civi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Admission to LL.B. Course for Candidate with Less Than 45% Marks. Minimum Eligibility Criteria Prescribed by Bar Council of India under Legal Education Rules, 2008 is Mandatory and Cannot be Relaxed....

The petitioner, E Gobinath, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to permit him to prosecute his studies in...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Rejection of Section 28A Application as Time-Barred — Limitation Period of 90 Days for Seeking Redetermination of Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Is Mandatory and Cannot Be Extended....

The petitioner, Mrs. Zainabi, challenged the orders dated 14th May 2010 and 15th June 2012 passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bangalore Development Authority, dismissing her application u...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Rejection of Joint Memo and Excessive Compensation Set Aside. Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation erred in rejecting joint compromise memo and awarding compensation exceeding claimant's entitlement under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, against the judgment and order dated 09.09.2009 passed by the La...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Death Due to Negligent Scooter Driver. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 3,75,000 for Loss of Dependency of Deceased Tailor Aged 22 Years....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, parents of the deceased Kutubuddin, against the judgment and award dated 7.02.2009 passed by the XVIII Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes, Member, MACT-4, B...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses KSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Joint Liability of Hirer and Owner for Bus-Jeep Collision. The court held that the KSRTC, as the hirer of the bus, is jointly liable with the owner for compensation for damage caused by the bus driver's negligence, and the insurer is liable to indemnify the owner....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 14.2.2003 when a jeep bearing registration number KA-13-G-214 was returning on the Arasikere-Channarayapatna road near Shankarapura villa...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit Alleging Deceptive Similarity in Beer Trade Marks. Plaintiff Claims 'Hercules Black Label' Infringes 'Kalyani Black Label'....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore heard an appeal filed by United Breweries Ltd (plaintiff) against the judgment and decree of the XXV Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalore, dismissing its sui...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals in Land Acquisition Cases for Airport Expansion — Upholds Single Judge's Refusal to Interfere with KIADB Acquisition. Landowners' challenge to acquisition for Hubli Airport expansion fails as court finds no violation of statutory provisions under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966....

The case involves four writ appeals filed by landowners challenging the acquisition of their land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for the expansion of Hubli Airport. The app...