Karnataka High Court
Bank Can't Forfeit More Than 25% Deposit Made By Auction Purchaser Who Fails To Deposit Remaining Amount: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that a bank cannot forfeit over 25% of the deposit amount made by an auction purchaser who fails to deposit the remaining purchase amount within the stipulated period for completion of the sale.A single judge bench of Justice K V Aravind directed the State Bank of India to refund a sum of Rs.10,00,000, along with applicable interest from the date...
Appellant Not Required To Deposit 10% Of Entire Disputed Amount Including Penalty, Fine, Interest: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order passed by the Appellate Authority to deposit 10% of the entire amount in dispute, which included tax, interest, a fine, a fee, and a penalty.The bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum has observed that while filing the appeal under Section 107(6) of the GST Act, the appellant is required to deposit only 10% of the disputed tax amount and not...
'Practising Medicine Without Qualification & Hoodwinking Rural People': Karnataka HC Denies Registration To 'Doctor' Who Studied Paramedical Course
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea to quash an endorsement by the state authorities refusing to issue a registration certificate under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act to a person who pursued para-medical studies and was practising as a doctor for several years at his clinic. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “It is rather strange as to how...
Plea Of Parity Not Binding On Court To Grant Bail To Accused, Individual Offences/ Overt Acts Are To Be Assessed: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that the plea of parity raised by an accused in seeking bail is not binding on the court and individual offences and individual overt acts are to be assessed and not to simply follow orders of other accused who are enlarged on bail and on parity grant the same.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observation while rejecting the second...
Appellant Required To Disprove Order U/S 45A Of Employees State Insurance Act, One Year Substantial Oppurtunity For Compliance: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal by Group 4 Securitas questioning the order of the Employees State Insurance Court, wherein it rejected the application of the appellant that it was not liable to pay a contribution of Rs.65,20,855.18 determined by the ESI Corporation.A Division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice Ramachandra D Huddar dismissed the appeal with a cost of Rs...
Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest - October 2023
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 375 To 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 418Nominal Index:Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 375ABC & State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 376K Y Nanjegowda & Others And State of Karnataka & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 377High Court of Karnataka And Dr Ekta Singh. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 378Shivamma & Others AND Govind...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up [December 18 To December 24, 2023]
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 479 To 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 499Nominal Index:Nitin Kasliwal And Debt Recovery Tribunal I. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 479Indian Rail Mazdoor Union And The Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Railway Board & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 480M/s B M Habitat AND The Commissioner And Competent Authority. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 481Laxman Warad & Others AND Town Municipal...
Father Attempting To Visit Daughter Does Not Tantamount To House Trespass If Mother Refuses To Comply With Visitation Rights: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case of criminal intimidation and trespass initiated by a woman against her former husband who visited her house to meet their daughter as per the visitation rights granted to him by the competent court.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a plea under Section 482 of the CrPC by the petitioner who was charged under sections 504, 506 and...
Finance Act, 1984 | Civic Body Not Exempt From Paying Service Tax On Payments Made For Obtaining Third-Party Services: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)/civic body would not be exempted from the payment of service tax on payments made for availing third-party services to impart computer education to persons belonging to economically weaker sections.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj allowed the petitions filed by Vasundhara A.G.K and others and...
BBMP Can't Refuse To Clear Contractor's Bill By Contending Documents Of Work Order Were Seized By Investigation Agencies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cannot refuse to clear a Civil contractor's bill, by raising a contention that documents on the work/supply order granted to the contractor were seized by investigating agencies.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The Departmental Head or Chief Commissioner of the Corporation...
Karnataka High Court Directs NFAC To Refund Rs.29.30 Cr. With Interest To Myntra
The Karnataka High Court has directed the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC) to refund Rs. 29.30 crore with interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act to Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd.The bench of Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad has observed that if indeed a reference to the transfer pricing officer is under investigation, it would suffice for this Court to observe that if the...
Reassessment Proceedings Can't Be In The Nature Of Review: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that reassessment proceedings cannot be in the nature of review.The bench of Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav has observed that the material that has come to light in the assessment proceedings for the assessment year 2008–2009 cannot be sufficient grounds to resort to reassessment proceedings.The petitioner/assessee has challenged the notice issued under...