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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Revaluation Ordinance in MBBS Examination — One Mark Shortfall Not Ground for Relief. Student Failed to Secure Minimum 120 Marks in Anatomy, Court Upholds University Rules....

The petitioner, Sri Jeevith C. Reddy, a student of M.B.B.S. at Rajarajeshwari Medical College, Bangalore, appeared for the Phase-1 examination in June 2011 with Reg.No.10M3131. He scored good marks in...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Commissioner in Final Decree Proceedings for Lack of Notice to Defendants. Order 26 Rule 9 CPC requires notice to all parties before appointing a commissioner for partition, and failure to do so vitiates the order....

The petitioners, who were defendants in a final decree proceeding (FDP No. 2/08) before the Principal Civil Judge, Bijapur, challenged an interim order dated 15.12.2012 passed on I.A. No. 4 filed unde...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by School Principal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Pedestrian crossing road without care held 50% contributorily negligent, reducing liability of vehicle owner and insurer under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident claim. The appellant, Principal of St. Mary's Convent, owned a vehicle involved in an accident with a pedestrian, G. Venkateshwaralu. The injured claimant...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Compulsory Retirement Order as Stigmatic and Invalid. Order of compulsory retirement based on allegations of misconduct without proper inquiry is punitive and stigmatic, requiring prior opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, J.K. Lonakar, joined the service of the respondent, Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, a government-owned company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. He was p...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Death of Employee. Negligence of Driver and Owner Established; Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves an appeal filed by the National Insurance Co. Ltd. under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 30.08.2008 passed by the Presiding Offic...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal and Allows Cross-Objection in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Market Value Determined Based on Sale Deed of Similar Land. The court upheld the Reference Court's enhancement of compensation for land acquired for a highway project, applying the comparable sales method with appropriate deductions for development....

The case pertains to land acquisition for a highway project in Bijapur, Karnataka. The landowner, Smt. Kamalabai, owned agricultural land that was acquired by the State for the Karnataka State Highway...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal and Allows Cross-Objection in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Market Value Determined Based on Sale Deed of Similar Land....

The case pertains to land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State of Karnataka for a highway improvement project. The land belonging to Smt. Kamalabai was acquired, and the Land Acquisition Off...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Injunction Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for permanent injunction dismissed as plaintiff failed to prove possession over suit property....

The appellant, Ningappa, filed a suit for permanent injunction against the respondents in O.S. No. 319/2001 before the Principal Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.) and J.M.F.C., Dharwad, claiming possession over t...