Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar celebrates his 62nd birthday today.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar: Born on 25th February, 1962. Studied in National High School, National College and BMS College, Bengaluru. He was awarded National Merit Scholar Certificate in the High School.
Started Practice in the High Court of Karnataka in the year 1990 in the chambers of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shivaraj. V. Patil, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. Appointed as an Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in the year 1998 and as Senior Standing Counsel in the year 2003.
He has served as a Senior Panel Counsel for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Senior Standing Counsel for BSNL, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Counsel for Technical Education (AICTE), National Counsel for Teacher Education (NCTE).
Served as Standing Counsel Karnataka State Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL), Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).
Has worked as a Mediator and a trainer in Mediation. Has appeared in several important cases in different High Courts and Supreme Court in matters concerning appointment of Director, CBI, Dis-investment of ITDC Hotels, Defamation case against the Union Finance Minister, Corruption cases against former Union Minister and former Chief Minister, Language Policy of the State etc., He has worked with distinguished law officers of the Country.
Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 02.01.2015 and Permanent Judge on 30.12.2016. His Lordship assumed charge as the Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 25.01.2024 and assumed the office as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 03.02.2024.
Important judgments delivered by Hon’ble Chief Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar.
Cheating and Forgery. Matter pending in civil court on the same issue. Criminal proceedings cannot continue.
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Lookout Circulars issued at the behest of creditor banks against loan defaulters does not require prior notice. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Stamp Act Stamp 1957. Stamp duty can NOT be levied on interest portion when an instrument-including Arbitration award-is registered. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Stamp Act 1957. Sections 31 and 32. Adjudication as to stamps. District Registrar can NOT impound and levy penalty on a document submitted for adjudication. He can only determine the stamp duty payable. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Land Reforms Act does not apply to agricultural lands exclusively used for non-agricultural purposes though the land is not converted under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Deputy Commissioner cannot sit as Revenue Court and pass orders when there is no enquiry/revenue proceedings pending before him for adjudication. Karnataka High Court.
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Stay of execution proceedings under Order 21 Rule 29 during pendency of suit does not apply when the suit if filed after initiation of the execution proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
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Prospective allottee of an industrial plot has no right to challenge denotification of lands from the acquisition proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
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When the application under Section 11(6) of the Act is pending consideration before the High Court, Arbitrator cannot be appointed by the authority named in the arbitration agreement. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003. Mobile phone chargers sold along with mobile phone in a composite pack attracts tax at the same rate as applicable to mobile phones and cannot be taxed at higher rate as unscheduled goods. Karnataka High Court.
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Central Goods and Services Tax Act. Pre-paid Payment Instruments of Gift Vouchers, Cash Back Vouchers and E-Vouchers do not fall under the category of goods and services and they are exempted from levy of tax. Karnataka High Court.
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Insurance against acts of fraud or dishonesty committed by agent. Issuance of a fake bank guarantee by agent is a dishonest act and hence covered under the Insurance Policy. Karnataka High Court.
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Suit for recovery of arrears of rent. Landlord cannot claim enhanced rent under the lease deed which requires registration but not registered. Karnataka High Court.
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Execution of decree. If objector claims through Judgment Debtor, the application is to be rejected. If the claim is based on an independent right, such an application shall be enquired into. Karnataka High Court.
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Civil Procedure Code. Summons served on wife of defendant is sufficient service. Presumption arises that the defendant had knowledge of the suit and the date of hearing mentioned in the summons. Karnataka High Court.
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Summary suit based on written contract. There is no requirement that the written contract should be signed by both the parties. Karnataka High Court.
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‘’Mother is more concerned about her career prospects than the welfare of the child’’. Karnataka High Court extensively interacts with the child and grants custody to the father with visitation rights to the mother.
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”Speculative litigation causing huge loss of judicial time”. Karnataka High Court reverses specific performance judgement against Jamnalal Bajaj Seva Trust with exemplary costs.
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Withdrawal of suit without liberty to institute a fresh suit as contemplated under sub-rule (3) of Order XXIII Rule 1 of the CPC operates as res judicata for fresh suit on the same cause of action. Karnataka High Court.
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Medical Colleges Regulation. Bar against conducting inspection two days before and after important religious and festival holidays under Regulation 8(3)(1) applies only to Government notified holidays. Karnataka High Court.
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Education. Admission of students pursuant to interim order cannot be sustained if it results in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.
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Arbitrary action of the Karnataka Examination Authority in allotment of post graduate medical seat. Karnataka High Court imposes cost of Rs. 5 lakhs with a direction to allot the seat to the deserving candidate.
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