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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Chit Company's Writ Petitions Challenging Arbitration Awards Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Maintainability of Writ Petitions Against Arbitral Awards Under Section 34 of the Act...

The petitioner, M/s Shriram Chits (K) Private Ltd, a chit company, filed multiple writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore. The petitions ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Alleged Breach of Policy Conditions. Identity of Victim Established Through Post-Accident Identification, Not Fatal to Claim....

The case involves an appeal filed by United India Insurance Co., Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 17.5.2008 passed by the III Additional Judge & Member, MACT, Bangalore in MVC No.8035/2004, a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for Appointment as Civil Judge Due to Disqualification Under Rule 5(2) of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 — Marriage to a Married Man with Living Spouse Renders Candidate Ineligible for Judicial Service....

The petitioner, Smt. Radharani Mahadev Kolambe, an advocate, applied for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) pursuant to a notification dated 1st April 2006 under the Karnataka Judicial Services...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Notifications for District Consumer Forum Appointments, Directs State to Frame Rules Under Section 30(2) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The court held that while the notifications were not quashed, the State Government must frame rules for appointment procedure and remuneration to ensure transparency....

The petitioners, four advocates, filed a public interest litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. They sought quashing of three notificati...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Show Cause Notice in Legal Metrology Case — Use of 'Angula' in Advertisement Not a Violation of Section 11(1)(c) of Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The expression 'angula' in a chocolate advertisement was held to be a descriptive term for a small measurement, not a unit of length under the Act....

The petitioner, Cadbury India Ltd., a manufacturer of chocolates, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 13.08.2012 passed by the Cont...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notification for President Posts in District Consumer Forums Due to Lack of Consultation with High Court. Appointment Process Under Section 10 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Requires Prior Consultation with High Court Chief Justice....

The petitioners, three advocates, challenged a notification dated 23.04.2012 issued by the Under Secretary, Department of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karnataka, calling for application...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Agreement to Sell Not Binding on Owner as Attorney Exceeded Authority. Court holds that a power of attorney must be strictly construed and the attorney cannot bind the principal beyond the express terms of the power, setting aside the decree for specific performance....

The 1st respondent, R. Krishnamurthy, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell property No.1236, 3rd Cross, I Block, HAL III Stage, Bangalore, for a total consideration of Rs.10,0...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Upholds Trial Court Decree for Sale of Commercial Apartment. Agreement to Sell Dated 28.10.2004 for Rs.9,25,000 with Rs.8,50,000 Paid as Advance — Defendant Failed to Execute Sale Deed Despite Plaintiff's Readiness and Willingness....

The appellant-defendant S. Kashinath challenged the judgment and decree dated 03.07.2010 passed by the 11th Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalore City, in O.S. No. 11192/2006, which decreed the suit ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Police Constable's Knee Injury. Tribunal's finding of negligence and quantum of compensation affirmed as no grounds for interference under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by D. Ramesh, a police constable, who sustained a knee injury when his motorcycle was hit by a Maruti car. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Management's Appeal in Labour Dispute Over Recognition of Protected Workmen. Single Judge's Order Set Aside as Management Has Discretion Under Section 33 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Management, M/s. Fouress Engineering (India) Ltd., challenging an order of a Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka. The Single Judge had set aside th...