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Supreme Court Upholds Parole Order for Convict in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Arbitrary Rejection and Delay in Execution. Rejection of permanent parole on ground of not applying for regular parole held unsustainable; delay in implementing High Court order violates Article 21.

The appellant, Daulal, was convicted for offences under Sections 148, 448, 304 Part II read with 149, and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sent...

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Supreme Court Acquits KSRTC Driver in Road Accident Case Due to Lack of Rash or Negligent Driving Evidence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Culpable Rashness or Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Mohammad Hanif Jainum Khalifa, was a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). He was tried and convic...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death of Driver in Road Accident Held to Arise Out of and in Course of Employment. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Lack of Written Contract, and Commissioner's Dismissal Set Aside.

The appellant, Smt. Puttamma, mother of deceased Prakash, filed a claim petition before the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation (the Tribunal) see...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Theft Case — Petitioner Failed to Show Bias or Malafides on Part of Investigating Officer

The petitioner, Sri M. Prakash, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction for appointment of a higher r...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Kalaswamy, a pedestrian, was hit by a car driven by respondent No.5 and owned by respo...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Policy Exclusion for Owner-Driven Vehicle Without Valid Driving Licence. Insurer Not Liable to Pay Compensation Where Deceased Drove Motorcycle Without Licence and Policy Excluded Owner's Liability.

The appeal was filed by the National Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the judgment and award dated 1.6.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Contractual Employee of Government Company. Contractual Appointment Does Not Confer Right to Continue and Termination Without Stigma Does Not Violate Natural Justice.

The petitioner, S. Raghunathan, was appointed as Executive Director of National E-Governance Services Ltd (NESL), a government company, on a contractu...