Karnataka High Court Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of Section 128 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Ensuring Safety on Two-Wheelers

Date: Jan 2, 2003

Strict Enforcement of Section 128 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Ensuring Safety on Two-Wheelers Introduction The case of P.S. Somaiah And Another v. The Director, Bangalore Dairy And Others adjudicated...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mandatory Stamp Duty Compliance for Collateral Evidence

Date: Nov 30, 2002

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mandatory Stamp Duty Compliance for Collateral Evidence Introduction The case of Mahadeva v. The Commissioner, Mysore City Corporation And Others adjudicated by the...

Establishing Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Ayesha Begum v. Shahzadi

Date: Nov 12, 2002

Establishing Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Ayesha Begum v. Shahzadi Introduction Ayesha Begum v. Shahzadi is a significant judgment delivered by the Karnataka High Court on November 11,...

Karnataka High Court Declares Section 3-J of National Highways Act 1997 Unconstitutional: Upholding Equality in Land Acquisition Compensation

Date: Oct 12, 2002

Karnataka High Court Declares Section 3-J of National Highways Act 1997 Unconstitutional: Upholding Equality in Land Acquisition Compensation Introduction The case of Lalita And Others v. Union Of...

Karnataka High Court Rules Occupancy Rights Under K.L.R Act Do Not Constitute 'Granted Land' Under PTCL Act

Date: Oct 9, 2002

Karnataka High Court Rules Occupancy Rights Under K.L.R Act Do Not Constitute 'Granted Land' Under PTCL Act Introduction The case of Mohammed Jaffar And Another v. State Of Karnataka By Secretary,...

Uniform Compensation Rates for Similarly Situated Lands: State of Karnataka v. Mallappa

Date: Sep 24, 2002

Uniform Compensation Rates for Similarly Situated Lands: State of Karnataka v. Mallappa Introduction The case of State of Karnataka By Special Land Acquisition Officer and Others v. Mallappa and...

Enhancing Standards for Mental Cruelty in Matrimonial Dissolution: Smt. Nalini Sunder v. G.V Sunder

Date: Sep 22, 2002

Enhancing Standards for Mental Cruelty in Matrimonial Dissolution: Smt. Nalini Sunder v. G.V Sunder Introduction The case of Smt. Nalini Sunder v. G.V Sunder adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court...

Striking Down Provisions of Section 19-A: A Landmark Judgment in Larsen & Toubro Limited v. State Of Karnataka And Others

Date: Sep 14, 2002

Striking Down Provisions of Section 19-A: A Landmark Judgment in Larsen & Toubro Limited v. State Of Karnataka And Others Introduction The case of Larsen & Toubro Limited v. State Of Karnataka And...

Publication Requirements for Customs Notifications: Insights from Param Industries Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Sep 4, 2002

Publication Requirements for Customs Notifications: Insights from Param Industries Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Param Industries Ltd. And Others v. Union Of India, By Secretary,...

Husband's Obligation for Interim Maintenance Based on Earning Capacity: Smt. Padmavathi v. C. Lakshminarayana

Date: Aug 22, 2002

Husband's Obligation for Interim Maintenance Based on Earning Capacity: Smt. Padmavathi v. C. Lakshminarayana Introduction The case of Smt. Padmavathi And Others v. C. Lakshminarayana adjudicated by...

Limitation of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC: Insights from K.R Subbaraju v. Vasavl Trading Company And Others

Date: Jul 21, 2002

Limitation of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC: Insights from K.R Subbaraju v. Vasavl Trading Company And Others Introduction The case of K.R Subbaraju v. Vasavl Trading Company And...

K. Anjaneya Setty v. K.H Rangiah Setty: Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction over Evidentiary Orders

Date: Jul 4, 2002

K. Anjaneya Setty v. K.H Rangiah Setty: Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction over Evidentiary Orders Introduction The case of K. Anjaneya Setty v. K.H Rangiah Setty was adjudicated by the Karnataka...

Defining the Jurisdiction of Revenue Officers in Mutation Proceedings: Insights from C.N. Nagendra Singh v. Special Deputy Commissioner

Date: May 29, 2002

Defining the Jurisdiction of Revenue Officers in Mutation Proceedings: Insights from C.N. Nagendra Singh v. Special Deputy Commissioner Introduction The case of C.N. Nagendra Singh v. Special Deputy...

Owner Not Considered a Third Party for Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act: Dr. S. Jayaram Shetty v. The National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Date: Apr 20, 2002

Owner Not Considered a Third Party for Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act Dr. S. Jayaram Shetty v. The National Insurance Co. Ltd. Court: Karnataka High Court Date: April 19, 2002 Introduction The...

Standard for Accepting Bias Allegations in Transfer Applications: The M.V Ganesh Prasad Case

Date: Apr 20, 2002

Standard for Accepting Bias Allegations in Transfer Applications: The M.V Ganesh Prasad Case Introduction In the landmark case of M.V Ganesh Prasad v. M.L Vasudevamurthy And Others, adjudicated by...

Veerabadhrappa v. Jagadishgouda: Clarifying Priorities in Land Registration

Date: Apr 18, 2002

Veerabadhrappa v. Jagadishgouda: Clarifying Priorities in Land Registration Introduction The case of Veerabadhrappa and Another v. Jagadishgouda and Others adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Enhancing Cross-Objections in Insurance Appeals: Insights from National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Prema And Others

Date: Apr 17, 2002

Enhancing Cross-Objections in Insurance Appeals: Insights from National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Prema And Others Introduction The case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Prema And Others,...

N.B Bungarakoppa And Others v. State Of Karnataka: Clarifying the Scope of Anticipatory Bail under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Date: Apr 11, 2002

N.B Bungarakoppa And Others v. State Of Karnataka: Clarifying the Scope of Anticipatory Bail under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Introduction The case of N.B Bungarakoppa And Others v. State...

Enhanced Multiplier Application in Loss of Dependency Claims Post-1994 Motor Vehicles Amendment Act

Date: Apr 6, 2002

Enhanced Multiplier Application in Loss of Dependency Claims Post-1994 Motor Vehicles Amendment Act Introduction The case of V.S Gowdar v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. And Another adjudicated...

Abatement of Revision Petitions Under Repealed Rent Control Act: Mercury Press v. Ameen Shacoor

Date: Apr 6, 2002

Abatement of Revision Petitions Under Repealed Rent Control Act: Mercury Press v. Ameen Shacoor Introduction The case of Mercury Press And Others v. Ameen Shacoor And Others adjudicated by the...