Karnataka High Court Case Commentaries

Keshava Murthy v. Veeraiah: Affirming the Mandatory Nature of Section 204(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Date: May 28, 1987

Keshava Murthy v. Veeraiah: Affirming the Mandatory Nature of Section 204(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Introduction Keshava Murthy v. Veeraiah is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Preservation of Joint Family Property Rights Post Regrant under Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act: Shivappa Fakirappa Shetsanadi v. Kannappa Mallappa Shetsanadi

Date: May 28, 1987

Preservation of Joint Family Property Rights Post Regrant under Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act Introduction The case of Shivappa Fakirappa Shetsanadi v. Kannappa Mallappa Shetsanadi...

Kotrabasappa v. Indian Bank: Establishing Liability for Mistaken Credit Transfers

Date: May 1, 1987

Kotrabasappa v. Indian Bank: Establishing Liability for Mistaken Credit Transfers Introduction The case of Kotrabasappa v. Indian Bank adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on April 30, 1987,...

Limitation of High Court’s Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC in Karnataka Rent Control Act: M.M Yaragatti v. Vasant

Date: Apr 11, 1987

Limitation of High Court’s Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC in Karnataka Rent Control Act: M.M Yaragatti v. Vasant Introduction M.M Yaragatti v. Vasant is a landmark case decided by the...

Basavaraj v. Shekar: Establishing Comprehensive Standards for Compensation in Personal Injury Claims

Date: Apr 4, 1987

Basavaraj v. Shekar: Establishing Comprehensive Standards for Compensation in Personal Injury Claims Introduction The case of Basavaraj v. Shekar adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on April 3,...

Time-Barred Amendment Applications Under Section 48A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act: Insights from Seethadevi v. Narayana Kamath

Date: Mar 27, 1987

Time-Barred Amendment Applications Under Section 48A of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act: Insights from Seethadevi v. Narayana Kamath Introduction The case of Seethadevi v. Narayana Kamath, adjudicated...

Land Conversion Authority under Karnataka Planning Act: Insights from Special Deputy Commissioner v. Narayanappa

Date: Mar 17, 1987

Land Conversion Authority under Karnataka Planning Act: Insights from Special Deputy Commissioner v. Narayanappa Introduction The case of Special Deputy Commissioner v. Narayanappa, adjudicated by...

Hanumaiah v. State of Karnataka: Reinforcing Non-Recognition of Unauthorized Land Holders under Amended Section 7

Date: Jan 8, 1987

Hanumaiah v. State of Karnataka: Reinforcing Non-Recognition of Unauthorized Land Holders under Amended Section 7 Introduction The case of Hanumaiah v. State of Karnataka adjudicated by the Karnataka...

Implied Consent in Bequests Under Muslim Law: Narunnisa v. Shek Abdul Hamid

Date: Nov 8, 1986

Implied Consent in Bequests Under Muslim Law: Narunnisa v. Shek Abdul Hamid Introduction The case of Narunnisa v. Shek Abdul Hamid ([1986] Karnataka High Court) addresses the intricate dynamics of...

Revising Interest Rates in Fatal Accident Compensation: Insights from Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. v. Geetha

Date: Nov 6, 1986

Revising Interest Rates in Fatal Accident Compensation: Insights from Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. v. Geetha Introduction The case of Managing Director, Karnataka Power...

Interplay Between Sections 37(1) and 80G: Deduction of Donations for Employee Education Trusts

Date: Sep 9, 1986

Interplay Between Sections 37(1) and 80G: Deduction of Donations for Employee Education Trusts Introduction In the landmark case of Mysore Kirloskar Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, (And Vice...

Clarification on Rectification Powers under Section 154 in Development Rebate Claims: Additional Commissioner of Income-Tax v. India Tin Industries (P) Ltd.

Date: Aug 2, 1986

Clarification on Rectification Powers under Section 154 in Development Rebate Claims: Additional Commissioner of Income-Tax v. India Tin Industries (P) Ltd. Introduction The case of Additional...

Vicarious Liability in Unauthorized Employee Acts: Analysis of M.S Rayta v. Gowrawwa Channabasappa

Date: Jul 26, 1986

Vicarious Liability in Unauthorized Employee Acts: Analysis of M.S Rayta v. Gowrawwa Channabasappa Introduction The case of M.S Rayta v. Gowrawwa Channabasappa (Karnataka High Court, 1986) centers on...

Theft as an Offence Involving Moral Turpitude and Its Impact on Gratuity: Analysis of Bharath Gold Mines, Ltd. v. Regional Labour Commissioner

Date: Jul 5, 1986

Theft as an Offence Involving Moral Turpitude and Its Impact on Gratuity Analysis of Bharath Gold Mines, Ltd. v. Regional Labour Commissioner Introduction The case of Bharath Gold Mines, Ltd., Kolar...

Unconstitutionality of Section 31 of Karnataka Rent Control Act Deemed Derogatory under Article 14

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Unconstitutionality of Section 31 of Karnataka Rent Control Act Deemed Derogatory under Article 14 Introduction The case of H. Padmanabha Rao v. State Of Karnataka, adjudicated by the Karnataka High...

Definition and Scope of Agricultural Income: Upholding Section 2(14)(iii) in B.S Jayachandra v. Income Tax Officer

Date: Mar 25, 1986

Definition and Scope of Agricultural Income: Upholding Section 2(14)(iii) in B.S Jayachandra v. Income Tax Officer Introduction The case of B.S Jayachandra v. Income Tax Officer adjudicated by the...

Sanghameshwar Coffee Estates Ltd. v. State Of Karnataka: Defining the Scope of Deductible Religious Expenditures in Agricultural Income Tax

Date: Mar 25, 1986

Sanghameshwar Coffee Estates Ltd. v. State Of Karnataka: Defining the Scope of Deductible Religious Expenditures in Agricultural Income Tax Introduction Sanghameshwar Coffee Estates Ltd. v. State Of...

Sale in Execution Void Due to Non-Issuance of Sale Proclamation: Madappa v. Lingappa

Date: Mar 20, 1986

Sale in Execution Void Due to Non-Issuance of Sale Proclamation: Madappa v. Lingappa Introduction Madappa v. Lingappa, adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on March 19, 1986, addresses critical...

Clarity on Customs Duty Assessments: Upholding Sections 3 and 15 of the Customs and Tariff Acts

Date: Mar 13, 1986

Clarity on Customs Duty Assessments: Upholding Sections 3 and 15 of the Customs and Tariff Acts Introduction The case B.S Kamath & Co. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Enforcement of Planning Regulations: Shanta v. Commissioner, Corporation Of The City Of Bangalore

Date: Mar 7, 1986

Enforcement of Planning Regulations: Shanta v. Commissioner, Corporation Of The City Of Bangalore Introduction The case of Shanta v. Commissioner, Corporation Of The City Of Bangalore adjudicated by...