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Insurer Cannot Deny Treatment Claim Merely For Lack Of Hospitalisation: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
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Insurer Cannot Deny Treatment Claim Merely For Lack Of Hospitalisation: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court upholds reimbursement of Zoladex and Xgeva injections, holding that lack of hospitalisation cannot defeat a genuine cancer treatment claim.

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SC Collegium Approves 15 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka & J&K High Courts [Read Statement] Judiciary
SC Collegium Approves 15 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka & J&K High Courts [Read Statement]

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 15 Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts.

Karnataka HC Asks Registry To Examine E-Notarisation For Court Filings [Read Order] Judiciary
Karnataka HC Asks Registry To Examine E-Notarisation For Court Filings [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court directed its Registry to examine the feasibility of implementing e-Notarisation for filings before the High Court and District Courts after taking an e-Notarised affidavit on record.

Income From Hereditary Archak's Duties Is Individual Property: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Income From Hereditary Archak's Duties Is Individual Property: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court held that income earned by a hereditary temple archak from devotees’ offerings is his individual income and does not become joint family property merely because the priesthood is inherited.

Karnataka HC Directs Advocate To Plant 1,000 Fruit-Bearing Saplings After Apology [Read Order] Judiciary
Karnataka HC Directs Advocate To Plant 1,000 Fruit-Bearing Saplings After Apology [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court accepted an advocate’s unconditional apology and recalled contempt, Bar Council and criminal action, directing him to pay ₹1,000 and plant 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings.

Accidental Exposure Without Sexual Intent Not Sexual Harassment: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court quashed a sexual harassment case under Section 75(2) BNS, holding that accidental exposure while answering nature’s call, without sexual intent directed towards the woman, d...

Parent Cannot Defeat Custody Jurisdiction By Removing Child: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court holds that a child's ordinary residence does not change merely because a parent removes the child to another place, and restores the mother's custody petition before the Bengaluru...

Police Cannot Arrest Before Section 35 BNSS Notice Deadline: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court declares arrest illegal after police arrested a man nearly 48 hours before the appearance date in a Section 35(3) BNSS notice and imposes ₹3 lakh personal costs on police office...

Cumulative Effect of Matrimonial Conduct Can Constitute Mental Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court holds that the cumulative effect of prolonged matrimonial discord, failed reconciliation and separation can establish mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage ...

Child Cannot Be Taken Away In Defiance Of Court Orders: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court directs father to restore custody of minor daughter to mother after he took her away in violation of Family Court and High Court orders.

Marriage Is Not A License To Control, Command Or Dominate Wife: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court refuses to reduce maintenance for wife and minor daughter, observing that marriage is not a license to control, command or dominate a wife's freedom.

Repeated Harassment, Marriage Sabotage May Amount to Abetment of Suicide : Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash abetment of suicide case against man accused of stalking, threatening a woman and repeatedly sabotaging her marriage prospects.

Woman Rendering Services To Family Is Homemaker Regardless Of Qualification: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court holds that a woman rendering services to her family can be treated as a homemaker irrespective of her educational qualifications or employment status.

Appellate Court Must Decide Order XLI Rule 27 CPC Application Before Appeal : SC

Supreme Court sets aside Karnataka HC judgment, holding that an appellate court must decide an application for additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC before disposing of an appeal.

Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against News Anchor Over Remarks on Prophet Muhammad [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court quashes FIR against a news anchor over remarks concerning Prophet Muhammad, holding there was no deliberate or malicious intent to outrage religious feelings under Section 295A IP...


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