Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964

The Supreme Court considered an interlocutory application filed by a wildlife trustee seeking an injunction to stop mining by Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd. in Kudremukh National Park, a area declared a national park under the Wildlife Protection Act. The company argued that its mining lease, expiring on 24‑07‑1999, could…

The deceased respondent Gurappa filed a suit in 1984 (O.S. No. 255) for declaration of title which was dismissed for lack of proper parties and proof of possession. He later filed another suit in 1993 (O.S. No. 39) seeking declaration of title, possession, injunction and correction of revenue records. The Municipal Cou…

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) filed complaints against the City Municipal Council (CMC) of Krishnarajapuram and its former commissioners for discharging untreated sewage in violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The High Court quashed the proceedings under Section …

The Karnataka Legislature enacted the Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1979 to replace octroi by levying a tax of up to 2% ad valorem on specified goods (textiles, tobacco, sugar) entering 27 selected local areas. The State notified the areas and rates, and several petitions challenged the Act on the grounds…