“Know Your Judge”. Justice E S Indiresh. Karnataka High Court.

Justice E S Indiresh celebrates his 52nd birthday today.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh was born on 16th April, 1972. Had early education at Pandavapura Town. Secured B.Sc degree from Yuvaraja’s College, Mysore. Obtained degree in Law from Sharada Vilas College, Mysore and LL.M. from University of Mysore. Secured First Rank in Constitutional Law Branch.

Enrolled as an Advocate in the Karnataka State Bar Council on 12.1.1996. Joined the Office of Smt. B.V. Nagarathna, who is presently serving as Judge of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Practiced in different branches like Service, Labour, Education etc.

Served as Panel Advocate for Mysore Sugar Company, KSFC, Karnataka Marketing Federation, Oriental Insurance Company, United India Insurance Company etc. Worked as Part-time Lecturer in Sharada Vilasa Law College, Mysuru and later worked at Havanur College of Law and Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies at Bangalore. Was a regular faculty at Karnataka Police Academy and had given lectures on preventive Detention matters, particularly, Goonda Act and Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA).
Served as Government Pleader and as Additional Government Advocate between 2009 till elevation.
Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 07th February, 2020 and Permanent Judge on 25th September, 2021.

Important Judgements delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice E S Indiresh.
Sale of property attached towards permanent alimony granted under the Hindu Marriage Act is hit by the provisions of Section 64 of Code of Civil Procedure and Sections 52 and 100 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Co-operative Society Rules. Auction purchaser who fails to deposit entire bid amount within time under Rule 38(2)(i) loses all claims to the property and becomes liable for loss occasioned by the subsequent sale. Karnataka High Court.
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Procedural laws should advance substantial justice to the parties. Technicalities should not come in the way of extending benefits to litigants who approach the Court with clean hands. Karnataka High Court.
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Auction purchaser withdrawing from the sale due to the property embroiled in further litigation is entitled for refund of the deposit amount under Order XXI Rule 86 of CPC. Karnataka High Court.
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Bombay Public Trust Act. Though alienation of immovable property by the public trust without the previous sanction of the Charity Commissioner is null and void, the challenge to such alienation shall be made within reasonable time. Karnataka High Court.
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Temporary Injunction. Latest and important judgment. Principles reiterated and laid down. Karnataka High Court.
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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Erroneous part of an award can be separated under proviso to section 34(2) instead of ordering fresh arbitration. Karnataka High Court.
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Civil Procedure Code. When written statement is not filed, the court cannot straightway decree the suit. Court must carefully consider ex-parte evidence and give adequate reasons for its judgment. Karnataka High Court.
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Even adopted children are entitled for compassionate appointment. Rule to the contrary is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.
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In proceeding under Section 125 Cr.P.C, family Court must accept address provided in the petition supported by an affidavit. Technicality shall not defeat the purpose of the provision aimed at safeguarding wife and children. Karnataka High Court.
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Award of compensation in land acquisition is not as a matter of right and the same is dependent on the persons establishing their title over the property. Karnataka High Court.
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Passing of second award for lands acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 is without jurisdiction which can be quashed by a Writ despite the availability of alternate remedy under the Act. Karnataka High Court.
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Government has no power to prescribe fee structure in private unaided Schools. Karnataka High Court strikes down offending provisions of the Karnataka Education Act as unconstitutional.
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Tahsildar has no power to evict a person from Government lands under Section 39 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Karnataka High Court.
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Hindu Succession Act. Amended Section 6 has no application in respect of property already sold prior to 20th December, 2004 even though the daughters have not joined the sale transaction. Karnataka High Court.
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Unregistered relinquishment deed can be relied on for the collateral purpose of proving earlier partition and division of joint family status as recited in the deed. Karnataka High Court.
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Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act. Authorities under the Act have no jurisdiction to decide title of parties. Validity of registered Sale Deed cannot be gone into under Sections 70 and 118 of the Act. Karnataka High Court.
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Suit for partition. Mere purchase of property in the name of co-sharer does not prove self acquisition when there is joint family nucleus and when independent income is not proved. Karnataka High Court.
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