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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Landlords' Revision Petitions in Rent Control Eviction Cases — Bonafide Requirement Not Established. Landlords failed to prove bonafide requirement for own use and occupation under Section 27(2)(r) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, as the need was for a different business and not for the landlord's own occupation....

The case involves three revision petitions filed by landlords against a common order of the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga (Sitting at Sagar), dated 07.03.2019, allowing the tena...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide and SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation. Allegations of Caste-Based Insult and Harassment Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 306, 323, 324, 354 IPC and Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by accused Nos.1 to 3 (appellants) against their conviction and sentence dated 08.02.2012 and 10.02.2012 respectively passed by the VI Additional District ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Declaration Suit — Concurrent Findings of Ownership Based on Will Upheld. Court holds that concurrent findings of fact cannot be interfered with under Section 100 CPC unless perverse or based on no evidence....

The Regular Second Appeal was filed by the defendant-appellant against the concurrent judgment and decree of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court. The Trial Court had decreed the suit in O.S.No.6...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Cooperative Bank's Petition Challenging Internal Communication as Non-Existent. Letter dated 04.04.2025 allegedly issued by Registrar of Cooperative Societies was not produced; petition dismissed as premature and without cause of action....

The petitioner, The South Canara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash a letter bearing No.RCS/KMC-1/01...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case but Reduces Compensation Amount. Dishonour of Cheque for Rs. 7,10,000 under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Sentence reduced from Rs. 7,10,000 to Rs. 4,70,000....

The petitioner, M/s. Banavathy & Company, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 30.04.2016 passed in Crl.A.No.968/2014 by the LX...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Rejecting Amendment Application in Partition Suit — Failure to Consider Objections and Provide Reasons Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Order VI Rule 17 CPC. The court remitted the matter for fresh consideration with a direction to pass a reasoned order after hearing both parties....

The petitioners, who are the plaintiffs in O.S. No.80/2017 pending before the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC at Davangere, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of Ind...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims, Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. The court apportioned liability at 50% contributory negligence for a pedestrian crossing without care and reduced compensation for a pillion rider due to absence of income proof....

The judgment involves two appeals filed by the same insurance company, M/s Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd, against separate awards of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. In MFA No. 7857/2017, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court Order in Suit for Specific Performance — Petitioner Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case for Interim Injunction Under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the original plaintiff Smt. Venkamma Namasivayam, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 15.06.2012 in respect of certain immovab...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Relieving Guest Lecturer for Violation of Natural Justice and Free Speech. Termination Based on Newspaper Statement Critical of Public Officials Held Not Misconduct, Violative of Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India....

Background: Dr. Manjunath R, a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Bengaluru North University, Kolar, challenged his termination order dated 09.04.2025 passed by t...