Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur celebrates his 53rd birthday today.
Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur was born on 21.06.1970. He enrolled as an Advocate on 30.05.1997.
He practiced in the field of Constitutional law, Labour Laws, Company Laws, Intellectual Property, Penal Laws, Banking Laws, Negotiable Instrument Laws, Property Laws, Consumer Protection Laws, Service law, House Rent Laws, Family Laws, Land Acquisition, Economic Offence Laws, Education Law before High Court of Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Supreme Court of India.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka and taken oath on 11.11.2019 and Permanent Judge on 08.09.2021.
Important judgments delivered by Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur.
N.I. Act. Cheque issued to managing partner of partnership firm. Complaint filed in the name of partnership firm not maintainable. Karnataka High Court.
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Indian Penal Code. Section 304A. There must be a direct nexus between death of a person and rash and negligent act of accused. Death due to electrocution. Criminal negligence against Section officer of the electric company not proved. Karnataka High Court.
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Writ Jurisdiction. Petition under Article 226 would NOT lie for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus for tracing missing persons. Only in cases of illegal detention or custody, such writ can be issued. Karnataka High Court. (DB)
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Judicial review. A rule cannot be challenged on grounds of individual hardship. Courts cannot question wisdom behind policy decisions. Karnataka High Court upholds Rule increasing age limit of doctors for posts of General Duty Medical Officers. (DB)
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Judicial review. Look Out Circular issued by Bank against debtor in larger public interest and economic interest of the nation cannot be the subject matter of judicial scrutiny. National interest is paramount. Karnataka High Court. (DB)
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‘Perjury has become a way of life in the Law Courts.’ – Karnataka High Court while dismissing appeal arising out of a false claim under the Motor Vehicles Act with exemplary costs. (DB)
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Electricity Supply. Purchaser of industry is liable to pay arrears towards electricity supply to earlier owner. However, there shall be apportionment of purchaser’s liability when only a part of industry is purchased. Karnataka High Court. (DB)
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Bank loans. One Time Settlement. Once the OTS payment is made by the principal borrower, the surety is also discharged. Law on One Time Settlement discussed. Karnataka High Court. (DB)
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Trademark. Authoritative judgment of the Karnataka High Court on ‘passing off’, ‘infringement’ ‘distinctiveness’ and ‘deceptive similarity’. (DB)
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Bar under Section 132 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act does not apply to a suit where the very jurisdiction of the Land Tribunal to grant occupancy rights is questioned. Karnataka High Court.
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Employees Compensation Act, 1923. Section 4A(3)(a). Interest at 12% per annum shall be awarded from the date of the accident and not after expiry of thirty days thereafter. Karnataka High Court.
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RTE Act. Government has no power to conduct examinations of its own other than the regular examinations conducted by the schools. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka SC/ST PTCL Act. Delay of 20 years in applying for cancellation of the sale. Such application cannot be entertained by the authorities. Karnataka High Court.
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We are living in different times, of terrorism. ‘’Bail is a rule & jail is an exception’’ has spent itself when it comes to acts of terrorism. Karnataka High Court reject bail plea of accused involved in ‘K.G.Halli Riots’.
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Transfer of license for distribution of essential commodities is governed by the Control Order prevalent at the time of grant of license. Restrictions imposed in the subsequent Order cannot be applied. Karnataka High Court.
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