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Jan 31 2026

Premalatha W/O Kethan Chadda vs Girija W/O Mahantappa Jangeri

Court: Karnataka Dharwad

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO.100353 OF 2019 (PAR/POS-) BETWEEN: PREMALATHA W/O. KETHAN CHADDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. B-93, NEELKANT VILLAGE, NEAR RAJAN MATHRE OFFICE, NERIVALI ROAD, DOMBIVILI (E), KALYAN, MAHARASHTRA. APPELLANT (BY SRI. ARAVIND D. KULKARNI, ADVOCATE) AND:VIJAYALAKSHMI1. GIRIJA W/O. MAHANTAPPA JANGERI @ PYATI,M KANKUPPI AS PER ORDER DATED 18.08.2022, THE LRS OF DECEASED R1 (R2 TO R6) ARE ON RECORD, Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI M AMENDED AS PER MEMO FILED FOR TREATING R2 TO R6 KANKUPPI Date: 2026.02.18 AS LRS OF DECEASED R1 10:57:35 +05302. JAGADISH S/O. MAHANTAPPA JANGERI @PYATI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O PANCHAXARI NAGAR, GADAG-582101.3. MANJUNATH S/O. MAHANTAPPA JANGERI @ PYATI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O PANCHAXARI NAGAR, GADAG-58210...


Jan 31 2026

Manjunatha K. S/O. Honnurappa vs Smt. Savithramma W/O. Manjunatha K

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101083 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MANJUNATHA K. S/O. HONNURAPPA AGE. 39 YEARS, BALLARI TALUK AND DIST. PETITIONER (BY SMT. BHAGYASHREE N.B., ADVOCATE) AND:1. SMT. SAVITHRAMMA W/O. MANJUNATHA K, AGE. 31 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE,2. K. UDAY KUMAR S/O. MANJUNATHA K., AGE. 17 YEARS, STUDENT, KATTIMANI3. MINOR K. RAVIKUMAR S/O. MANJUNATHA K., AGE. 16 YEARS, STUDENT, BALLARI TALUK AND DIST. 583101 Digitally signed by KATTIMANI ALL RESPONDENTS PRESENTLY Date: 2026.02.02 17:04:30 +0530 R/AT KARURA VILLAGE, TQ. SHIRUGUPPA, DIST. BALLARI. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. GODE MAGARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; R2 AND R3 ARE MINORS R/BY R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OFCR.P.C. (528 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDERDATED 03.05.2024 PASSED IN CRL. MISC. NO.264/2022 BY THE PRL. -2- JUDGE FAMILY COURT BALLARI AND CONSEQU...


Jan 31 2026

Sri. Ramdas Gopalkrishna Bhat vs Kanoria Industries Ltd.,

Court: Karnataka Dharwad

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 100095 OF 2020 (397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. RAMDAS GOPALKRISHNA BHAT, AGE 55 YEARS, DEALERS IN CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS, NOW WORKING AS PIGMY AGENT, 976, ASHRAM ROAD, KARWAR DISTRICT, KARWAR, M/S. VIJAYA TRADERS, ASHRAM ROAD, KARWAR. (NOTE. M/S. VIJAY TRADERS IS DE-REGISTERED ON 28.02.2013 HENCE NOW THE SAME IS NOT IN EXISTENCE. HENCE THIS PETITION IS FILED THROUGH THE PETITIONER) PETITIONER (BY MISS BASAVARAJESHWARI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASHANT S. KADADEVAR, ADVOCATE) AND: KANORIA INDUSTRIES LTD., CEMENT DIVISION, BAGALKOTE-587111, BY ITS OFFICER-LEGAL A R NIDASESHI, AG MAJOR, OCCN. NOT KNOWN, RESPONDENTDigitally signed by (BY SRI. S.B. HEBBALLI, ADVOCATE) Date: 2026.02.02 17:04:29 +0530 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENTDATED 25.08.2...


Jan 31 2026

Smt. Ramulamma W/O G. Gopal, vs the Principal Secretary to the Governm ...

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWADDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 102749 OF 2024 (LA-KIADB) BETWEEN:1. SMT. RAMULAMMA W/O G. GOPAL, AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O KAKARLA THOTA, WARD NO.5TH, BALLARY CITY, TQ AND DIST. BALLARI.2. G. CHENNAPPA S/O. LATE BYAYANNA, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O: KAKARLA THOTA, WARD NO.5TH,3. G. KODANDA RAM S/O. LATE BYAYANNA, AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O: KAKARLA THOTA, WARD NO.5TH,4. G.THULASAMMA W/O. LATE. G. KRISHANAPPA, AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KAKARLA THOTA, WARD NO.5TH, Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT MANJANNA OF KARNATAKA5. GOLLAR LAXMINARASAMMA, E DHARWADBENCH Date: 2026.02.13 W/O. G. VENKATARAMANAPPA, +0530 AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O: HOUSE NO.16, W.NO:14, ROOPANGUDI NARAPPA STREET, MILLR PET, BALLARI CITY, TQ & DIST: BALLARI6. B. MEENAXI W/O. LATE B.BASAPPA, AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIS...


Jan 31 2026

Murugesan S/O Palaniswami vs Rajkumar S/O Ramchandrasa Katwa

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWADDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101882 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MURUGESAN S/O PALANISWAMI AGE ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. SHARAVANABHAVAN HOTEL MAHADEPURAM, PARAMATHY ROAD, TRUCHINGOUDE, DIST. NAMAKKAL, TAMIL NADU, CORRECT ADDRESS #07, DHANOJIPALYA, KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA, DIST. BENGALURU 562132. PETITIONER (BY SRI. VITTHAL S. TELI, ADVOCATE)AND: RAJKUMAR S/O RAMCHANDRASA KATWA AGE. 55 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. WARD NO.2, NEAR BASAWESHWAR CIRCLE, ILKAL, TQ. ILKAL, DIST. BAGALKOT-587125. RESPONDENT (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP) Digitally signed by THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS, 2023 Date: 2026.02.03 15:09:45 +0530 SEEKING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.1630/2022 FOR PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC HUNGUND, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY,ORDER W...


Jan 31 2026

Vadiraj Alias Puttappa S/O. Narayan Koujalagi vs the State of Karnatak ...

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWADDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102804 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. VADIRAJ @ PUTTAPPA, S/O. NARAYAN KOUJALAGI AGE. 60 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED ASI,2. CHANNAPPA S/O. VEERABHADRAPPA NAYKAR AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. POLICE HEAD CONSTABLE,3. DADAPEER, S/O. HUSENSAB MAJALAPUR @ MANJALAPUR AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. POLICE CONSTABLE, R/O. SHIGLI VILLAGE, TQ. LAXMESHWAR, DIST. GADAG-582210.4. SHARANAPPA @ SHARANABASAPPAS/O. HOLABASAPPA ANGADI AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. POLICE CONSTABLE, Digitally signed by R/O. MULAGUND ROAD, TEJA NAGAR, GADAG, TQ. AND DIST. GADAG-582103. Date: 2026.02.02 17:04:25 +05305. ANDAPPA S/O. FAKKIRAPPA HANAJIAGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. POLICE CONSTABLE, WORKING AT MUNDARAGI POLICE STATION, MUNDARAGI, TQ. MUNDARAGI, DIST. GADAG-582118. PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHETAN T.LIMBIKAI, ADVOCATE) -2- AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH C...


Jan 31 2026

Prakash S/O Dinakar Patil vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWADDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 103636 OF 2023 (S-RES) BETWEEN: PRAKASH S/O. DINAKAR PATIL AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT TEACHER, V.B.S.S. MADHYAMIK VIDYALAYA, POST. MATTIWADE, TQ: HUKKERI, DIST: BELAGAVI-592309. PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.ANANDKUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKAREPRESENTED BY IT SECRETARY, (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION), MANJANNA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, E M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-01. Digitally signed by MANJANNA E Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD 2. THE COMMISSIONARATE FOR BENCH Date: 2026.02.02 10:01:47 +0530 PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING COLLEGE ROAD, DIST: DHARWAD-580008.3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, CHIKKODI, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELAGAVI -590008. -2-4. BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER HUKKERI TALUKA RANGE, HUKKERI, DIST: BELAGAVI-591201.5. VISHWA BHARAT SEVA SAMITI SHAHAPUR, BELAGAVI, BY ITS PRESIDENT SHRI. VIJAY P. N...


Jan 31 2026

Smt. Ningavva W/O Shivappap Angadi vs Gangappa S/O Channappa Maribasha ...

Court: Karnataka Dharwad

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWADDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR REGULAR SECOND APPEAL NO.100192 OF 2018 (PAR) BETWEEN:1. SMT. NINGAVVA W/O. SHIVAPPAP ANGADI, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. OGALAPUR, TQ: RAMDURG,2. SMT. FAKEERAVVA @ BHARATIW/O. MALLIKARJUN WALI, AGE: 25 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. MUDAKAVI, TQ: RAMDURG, APPELLANTS (BY SRI SUBHASH J. BADDI, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by MALLIKARJUN RUDRAYYA KALMATH AND: Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench1. GANGAPPA S/O. CHANNAPPA MARIBASHATTI,2. GURUPADAPPA S/O. CHANNAPPA MARIBASHATTI,3. SMT. SHANTAVVA W/O. BASAPPA MENASAGI, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, -2- R/O. CHIKKAMULANGI, TQ: RAMDURG,4. SOMALINGAPPA S/O. CHANNAPPA MARIBASHATTI, AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK,5. SMT. SHANTAVVA W/O.MAHARUDRAPPA CHINAGUDI, R/O. BANNUR, TQ: RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591130.6. SMT. NEELAVVA W/O. SHANKREPPA GUNDALI, AGE: ...


Jan 31 2026

National Highways Authority of India vs Sri Mahantesh Basayya Tavarage ...

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

WP NO. 104333/2024 (AA)IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD[NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA VS. SRI MAHANTESH BASAYYA TAVARAGERI AND OTHERS] 31.01.2026 (VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING) CORAM: ADDL. REGISTRAR JUDICIALORAL ORDERCase called out. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner has filed the memo for withdrawal of the case, as the same has become infructuous. The notice to the Respondents is not ordered. The Petitioner has also not sought liberty to file the fresh petition. Hence, the following Order is passed by exercising the powers under Chapter-IV, Rule 2(14) of Karnataka High Court Rules.ORDERThe Writ Petition filed by the Petitioner under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is dismissed as withdrawn with noorder as to costs.Sd/- [JERALD RUDOLPH MENDONCA] ADDL. REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL) & NOMINATED REGISTRAR. List No.: 56 Sl No.: 4...


Jan 31 2026

Durgappa S/O Durgappa Channadasar Alias Mechannavar vs Dr S Selvakumar ...

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-31-2026

CCC NO. 100161/2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD[DURGAPPA S/O DURGAPPA CHANNADASAR ALIAS MECHANNAVAR VS. DR S SELVAKUMAR IAS AND OTHERS] 31.01.2026 (VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING) CORAM: ADDL. REGISTRAR JUDICIALORAL ORDERCase called out. The learned Counsel for the Complainant has filed the memo for withdrawal of the case, as the same has become infructuous. The notice to the Accused is not ordered. The Complainant has also not sought liberty to file the fresh petition. Hence, the following Order is passed by exercising the powers under Chapter-IV, Rule 2(14) of Karnataka High Court Rules.ORDERThe Contempt Petition filed by the Petitioner under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 11 and 12 of the Contempts of Courts Act is dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs. Sd/- [JERALD RUDOLPH MENDONCA] ADDL. REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL) & NOMINATED REGISTRAR. List No.: 56 Sl No.: 55...


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