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SUPREME COURT
Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act-1975.
In the matter of Cubbon Park.
I.L.R 2003 KAR 2809
Under sec 306 and 498 of I.P.C.
Suicide disbelieved.
HIGH COURT
Regarding territorial jurisdiction of criminal courts in respect of offences under Sec 406,409 & 420 IPC.
Interim Order directing the bank to restore the possession of the mortgaged property forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition challenging the illegal demand notice & possession taken under Sec 13 of the Securitisation Act.
Interim Order of DRAT, Chennai, modified & bank directed to refund the deposit of Rs. 5lakhs, because bank had no right to retain the deposit, as it was already holding surplus money on sale of the borrowers property under the Securitisation Act.
Contempt against Disobedience of T.I. not to alienate issued by Civil Court, not maintanable before High Court.
Court fees for pending appeals filed before 2/2/2007, under Sec 17 of the SARFAESI ACT, is payable under rule 13 of Security Interest (Enforcement) rules 2002. Lower Court Fee prescribed under new rule 13 notified on 2/2/2007 is applicable retrospectively. DRT rules not applicable. Question whether order 33 of CPC to sue as indigent person before the DRT is left open.
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Retrospective Ammendment of Section 15(5)(e) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act 2003 is struck down as invalid & violative of fundamental right. Therefore the retrospective demand to pay purchase tax on purchases made from unregistered dealers, in addition to 4% composition tax paid for
works contract, has been set aside.
Conviction under Section 138 NI Act upheld in criminal appeal, but high court in revision
set aside the appellate order and remanded back with direction to appoint amicus-curiae
for the appellant who never argued the appeal. The view taken is contrary to law laid down
in Bani Singh's case by Supreme Court.
Standard Weights & Measures Act.
Writ petition against department of weights & measures allowed.
Ex-parte injunction cannot be sustained if the I.A. is not disposed within 30 days of the order by trial court, as being mandatory under order 39 rule 3A of the CPC.
Order 39 Rule 3 of C.P.C.
Non-Compliance resulted in setting aside of status-quo
Hindu Marriage Act-1955
Restitution Rejected
Karnataka Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act 1979.
Personal liability cannot be invoked with out selling collateral security.
Constitution Chapter X & XA
Single Judge Judgment quashing BDA Arkavathi Layout is set aside.
Criminal Petition under section 482
Notice by A.C.P quashed.
Service tax
I.L.R. 1995 KAR 2845
Regulation 7.3 of the Bangalore Water Supply Regulation as inserted by the Bangalore Water Supply (Amendment) Regulations, 1998, has to be and is held to be ultra vires, illegal, null and void. Restrained from realizing any amount or money on the basis of the deemed or assumed consumption of water.
Criminal complaint u/s 138 N.I Act was maliciously dismissed after trial on extraneous grounds that complaint was time barred because it was not filed within 15 days from the date of notice issued.
Held: The Erroneous order was set aside and the accused was convicted with twice the check amount and one year imprisonment in default. Further complaint filed against the erring magistrate directed to be placed before the chief justice for inhouse action.
INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
Appeal against the order of Deputy Commissioner passed u/s 271 A
The imposition of penalty U/s 271 A Income Tax Act is discretionary because reasonable cause for not maintaining books of accounts under section 44 (a) (b) was made out.
LABOUR COURT
wrongfully terminated employee reinstatement with full back wages
CONSUMER COURT
Consumer Complaint Against excess billing by Airtel allowed
wrongful repudiation of Mediclaim--Consumer complaint allowed with
interest and cost.
wrongful repudiation of Mediclaim--Consumer complaint allowed with
interest and cost.
CITY CIVIL COURT,BANGALORE
HELD: Temporary Injunction in favor of a Purchaser under an unregistered sale deed for protection of possession against the Seller was rejected.
CIVIL COURT,DEVANHALLI
Second Suit for injunction dismissed U/O 7 rule 11 of CPC.
HELD: IA for Temporary Injunctions rejected.
HELD: Temporary Injunction granted against the erstwhile Jodidhar of Navarathna Agrahara Village, Devanahalli, in respect of the land sold after Inams Abolition Act.
ADVOCATE GENERAL
Permission granted to initiate criminal contempt.