Can Pendency of Supreme Court Review Affect Binding Nature of High Court Orders on Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act Proceedings?

The Karnataka High Court reiterated that, in the absence of contrary Supreme Court directions or distinguishing facts, writ appeals challenging

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Does Dismissal of PBPT Act Proceedings Remain Pending Supreme Court Review in Ganapathi Dealcom Case? Karnataka High Court Reaffirms Precedent as Binding Authority

Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed its earlier approach and the Supreme Court’s precedent in dismissing writ appeals involving the PBPT

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can a Civil Appeal Under Section 100 CPC Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When the Appellant Fails to Appear?

High Court reaffirms its inherent power under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code to dismiss appeals for non-prosecution; binds

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can a Regular Second Appeal Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When the Appellant Fails to Appear?

High Court Reaffirms the Procedural Principle That Civil Appeals May Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution; Binding Authority for Similar Applications  

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can an appeal under Section 96 CPC be dismissed for non-prosecution when the appellant fails to pay process fee despite sufficient time?

Court’s affirmation of procedural strictness under the CPC: non-compliance with process-fee obligations warrants dismissal   Summary Category Data Case Name

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August 31, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can a High Court administratively transfer and dispose of writ petitions for statistical purposes pending roster assignment?

Administrative disposal and transfer under Articles 226/227 upheld; no prejudice to substantive hearing   Summary Category Data Case Name WP/32902/2024

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can the High Court under Section 24 CPC cure maintainability defects by converting a civil petition into a criminal petition for transfer of proceedings?

High Court reaffirms its conversion power under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code to regularize petitions seeking transfer of

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Should a writ petition be dismissed for non-prosecution after prolonged inaction despite a final opportunity?

High Court dismisses petition after 11-year delay and counsel’s refusal to argue, upholding the importance of timely prosecution under Articles

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can a second appeal abate if no steps are taken to substitute a deceased sole respondent?

High Court of Karnataka upholds automatic dismissal under Section 100 CPC when no substitution follows the death of the only

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka