Karnataka High Court Case Commentaries

Recognition of Construction Businesses as Industrial Undertakings: Shankar Construction Co. v. Shankaranarayana Construction Co.

Date: Nov 9, 1990

Recognition of Construction Businesses as Industrial Undertakings: Shankar Construction Co. v. Shankaranarayana Construction Co. Introduction The case of Shankar Construction Co. v. Shankaranarayana...

Karnataka High Court Establishes Trustee Liability as Association of Persons in Income Tax Assessments

Date: Oct 16, 1990

Karnataka High Court Establishes Trustee Liability as Association of Persons in Income Tax Assessments Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. K. Shyamaraju, (Trustee) M/S. Lakshmamma...

Karnataka High Court's Landmark Ruling on Alienation of SC/ST Land: Bhagi Hengsu v. Rocky Lasrado

Date: Oct 11, 1990

Karnataka High Court's Landmark Ruling on Alienation of SC/ST Land: Bhagi Hengsu v. Rocky Lasrado Introduction The case of Bhagi Hengsu v. Rocky Lasrado adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Utility Billing: Karnataka High Court's Landmark Decision in Sri Krishnarajendra Mills Ltd. v. Karnataka Electricity Board

Date: Sep 7, 1990

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Utility Billing: Karnataka High Court's Landmark Decision in Sri Krishnarajendra Mills Ltd. v. Karnataka Electricity Board Introduction The case of Sri Krishnarajendra...

Apportionment of Liability in Composite Negligence: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Reny Mammen

Date: Sep 1, 1990

Apportionment of Liability in Composite Negligence: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Reny Mammen Introduction The case of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Reny Mammen...

Clarifying the Mandatory Grounds for Magistrate's Orders under Sections 145 and 146 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Date: Aug 30, 1990

Clarifying the Mandatory Grounds for Magistrate's Orders under Sections 145 and 146 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Introduction The case of Shankarlal v. Alhaz Khaja Abdul Hasan & Another...

Karnataka High Court Limits BDA's Authority on Bulk Land Allotments: Upholding Statutory Reservations in Housing Schemes

Date: Aug 24, 1990

Karnataka High Court Limits BDA's Authority on Bulk Land Allotments: Upholding Statutory Reservations in Housing Schemes Introduction The case of Telecom Employees Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd....

K. Venkoji Rao v. Abdul Khuddur Kureshi: Establishing the Principles of Limitation and Specific Performance in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Aug 24, 1990

K. Venkoji Rao v. Abdul Khuddur Kureshi: Establishing the Principles of Limitation and Specific Performance in Real Estate Transactions Introduction The case of K. Venkoji Rao v. Abdul Khuddur...

Seshmull M. Shah v. Sayed Abdul Rashid: Upholding Bona Fide Purchaser Protection under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act

Date: Aug 21, 1990

Seshmull M. Shah v. Sayed Abdul Rashid: Upholding Bona Fide Purchaser Protection under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act 1. Introduction The case of Seshmull M. Shah v. Sayed Abdul Rashid,...

Karnataka High Court's Decision on Sales Tax Incentives for Successor Industrial Entities

Date: Aug 15, 1990

Karnataka High Court's Decision on Sales Tax Incentives for Successor Industrial Entities Introduction The case of Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes,...

Acquittal in Zubeda Khatoon v. Assistant Collector Of Customs: Implications for Procedure under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Date: Aug 14, 1990

Acquittal in Zubeda Khatoon v. Assistant Collector Of Customs: Implications for Procedure under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Introduction The case of Zubeda Khatoon v. Assistant...

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Lakshmidevamma: Limitations on Adducing Evidence Post Invalid Domestic Enquiry

Date: Aug 4, 1990

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. Lakshmidevamma: Limitations on Adducing Evidence Post Invalid Domestic Enquiry Introduction The case of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v....

Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women: Upholding Vested Rights under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women: Upholding Vested Rights under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 1. Introduction The case of Abdul Khader Ghouse Mohuddin Mulla...

Clarification on Registrar's Powers under Section 25 of Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1961: A.S Kupparaju v. Raju Kshatriya Welfare Association

Date: Jul 28, 1990

Clarification on Registrar's Powers under Section 25 of Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1961 A.S Kupparaju v. General Secretary, Raju Kshatriya Welfare Association (Karnataka High Court, 1990)...

Karnataka High Court Affirms Constitutionality of Taxing Works Contracts under Expanded Sale Definition

Date: Jul 28, 1990

Karnataka High Court Affirms Constitutionality of Taxing Works Contracts under Expanded Sale Definition Introduction In the landmark case of Builders Association of India v. State of Karnataka And...

Registrar's Suo Motu Inquiry Powers under Section 64 of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act: Commentary on Muslim Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. Assistant Registrar

Date: Jul 21, 1990

Registrar's Suo Motu Inquiry Powers under Section 64 of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act: Commentary on Muslim Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. Assistant Registrar Introduction The case of Muslim...

Extension of Lis Pendens Doctrine to High Court Proceedings: Goudappa Appayya Patil v. Shivari Bhimappa Pattar

Date: Jul 11, 1990

Extension of Lis Pendens Doctrine to High Court Proceedings: Goudappa Appayya Patil v. Shivari Bhimappa Pattar Introduction The case of Goudappa Appayya Patil v. Shivari Bhimappa Pattar adjudicated...

Govindamma v. Murugesh Mudaliar: Affirmation of Tenant Protections under Karnataka Rent Control Act

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Govindamma v. Murugesh Mudaliar: Affirmation of Tenant Protections under Karnataka Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Govindamma v. Murugesh Mudaliar adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Paramound Industries v. C.M Malliga: New Precedents on Third-Party Objections in Eviction Proceedings

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Paramound Industries v. C.M Malliga: New Precedents on Third-Party Objections in Eviction Proceedings Introduction The case of Messrs Paramound Industries v. C.M Malliga, adjudicated by the Karnataka...

Limitations on Reservations Under Article 16 Confirmed: Dr. Rajkumar v. Gulbarga University

Date: Jun 21, 1990

Limitations on Reservations Under Article 16 Confirmed: Dr. Rajkumar v. Gulbarga University Introduction The case of Dr. Rajkumar v. Gulbarga University was adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...