Karnataka High Court Case Commentaries

Karnataka High Court Declares Proviso to Section 6 of Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 Unconstitutional

Date: Jul 9, 2009

Karnataka High Court Declares Proviso to Section 6 of Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 Unconstitutional Introduction The case of Miss R. Kantha v. Union Of India Represented By Its Cabinet...

Recognition of Voluntary Admission in Tax Assessments: Insights from T.P Indrakumar v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Jul 9, 2009

Recognition of Voluntary Admission in Tax Assessments: Insights from T.P Indrakumar v. Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of T.P Indrakumar v. Income-Tax Officer adjudicated by the Karnataka...

Capital Asset Transfer in Reconstitution of Partnership Firms: Karnataka High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Jul 8, 2009

Capital Asset Transfer in Reconstitution of Partnership Firms: Karnataka High Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another v. Gurunath Talkies brought before...

Bajaj Allianz v. B.C Kumar: Reinforcing the Independence of Claims Tribunals from Criminal Judgments

Date: Jul 1, 2009

Bajaj Allianz v. B.C Kumar: Reinforcing the Independence of Claims Tribunals from Criminal Judgments Introduction The case of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited v. B.C Kumar And Another...

Independence of Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Cases: Insights from J.T. Rajeev v. State

Date: Apr 25, 2009

Independence of Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Cases: Insights from J.T. Rajeev v. State By The Station House Officer, Hiriyur Police Station, Chitradurga District Introduction The case of...

Clarifying Interest on Workmen's Compensation Awards: Karnataka High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Mar 27, 2009

Clarifying Interest on Workmen's Compensation Awards: Karnataka High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Shri Aleemuddin And Others v. The Divisional Manager New India Assurance...

PFA Act Enforcement in Gutka Production: Raju Laxman Pachapure v. State Of Karnataka

Date: Mar 18, 2009

Enforcement of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act in Gutka Production: Implications from Raju Laxman Pachapure v. State Of Karnataka Introduction The case of Raju Laxman Pachapure v. State Of...

Jindal Thermal Power Co. Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax: Clarifying TDS Obligations under Section 9(1)(vii)(c)

Date: Mar 17, 2009

Jindal Thermal Power Co. Ltd. v. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax: Clarifying TDS Obligations under Section 9(1)(vii)(c) Introduction The case of Jindal Thermal Power Company Limited v. Deputy...

Restricting Intra-Court Appeals in Supervisory Jurisdiction Cases: Insights from Tarnmanna D. Battal v. Miss Renuka R. Reddy (2009)

Date: Mar 14, 2009

Restricting Intra-Court Appeals in Supervisory Jurisdiction Cases: Insights from Tarnmanna D. Battal v. Miss Renuka R. Reddy (2009) Introduction Tarnmanna D. Battal & Ors. v. Miss Renuka R. Reddy &...

Karnataka High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries of Lokayukta in Private Property Disputes

Date: Feb 18, 2009

Karnataka High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries of Lokayukta in Private Property Disputes Introduction The case of M.A. Parthasarathy v. Special Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore District...

Exclusive Central Authority on Sugarcane Minimum Pricing Affirmed by Karnataka High Court

Date: Feb 14, 2009

Exclusive Central Authority on Sugarcane Minimum Pricing Affirmed by Karnataka High Court Introduction The case of South Indian Sugar Mills Association (Karnataka) And Another v. The Union Of India,...

Karnataka High Court Upholds RTI Act's Self-contained Enforcement, Rejects Contempt Petition in Basavaraju v. Arundathi

Date: Jan 28, 2009

Karnataka High Court Upholds RTI Act's Self-contained Enforcement, Rejects Contempt Petition in Basavaraju v. Arundathi Introduction The case of Sri G. Basavaraju v. Smt. Arundathi And Another was...

Effective Date of Liability in Motor Vehicle Insurance: Karnataka High Court's Precedent in National Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt. Bhadramma

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Effective Date of Liability in Motor Vehicle Insurance: Karnataka High Court's Precedent in National Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt. Bhadramma And Others Introduction The case of National Insurance Co Ltd...

Exclusivity of Compensation Claims under Sections 163-A and 140: Insights from Oriental Insurance v. Sharada G.

Date: Nov 15, 2008

Exclusivity of Compensation Claims under Sections 163-A and 140: Insights from Oriental Insurance v. Sharada G. Introduction The case Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Bangalore v. Sharada G. And...

Syed Yusuff v. Fathimabi: Clarifying the Bar on Independent Suits to Set Aside Compromise Decrees

Date: Nov 8, 2008

Syed Yusuff v. Fathimabi: Clarifying the Bar on Independent Suits to Set Aside Compromise Decrees Introduction The case of Syed Yusuff v. Fathimabi, adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Family Court Jurisdiction in Partition and Possession Suits: Analysis of Genu Ganu v. Jalabai and Others

Date: Nov 8, 2008

Family Court Jurisdiction in Partition and Possession Suits: Analysis of Genu Ganu v. Jalabai and Others Introduction The case of Genu Ganu and Others v. Jalabai and Others adjudicated by the...

Mandatory Adjudication of Court Fee Issues Before Merits in Karnataka High Court – Veeragouda v. Shantappagowda

Date: Nov 6, 2008

Mandatory Adjudication of Court Fee Issues Before Merits in Karnataka High Court – Veeragouda v. Shantappagowda Introduction In the landmark case of Veeragouda And Others v. Shantakumar...

Fraudulent Claims and Insurance Liability: Insights from Veerappa And Another v. Siddappa And Another

Date: Nov 4, 2008

Fraudulent Claims and Insurance Liability: Insights from Veerappa And Another v. Siddappa And Another Introduction The case of Veerappa And Another v. Siddappa And Another adjudicated by the...

Retracting Revised Returns: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another v. K. Venkatesh Dutt

Date: Oct 15, 2008

Retracting Revised Returns: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another v. K. Venkatesh Dutt Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another v. K. Venkatesh Dutt adjudicated...

Clarification on Exemption under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) for Co-operative Societies Not Engaged in Banking Business

Date: Oct 1, 2008

Clarification on Exemption under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) for Co-operative Societies Not Engaged in Banking Business Introduction The case of Totgars Co-Operative Sale Society Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer...