Stamp Act. Court has the statutory power to impound any document that is insufficiently stamped at any stage of the proceedings even after the disposal of the suit and to direct the payment of deficit stamp duty and penalty. Karnataka High Court.
Stamp Act. Court has the statutory power to impound any document that is insufficiently stamped at any stage of the proceedings even after the disposal of the suit and to direct the payment of deficit stamp duty and penalty. Karnataka High Court.
  • 29-November-2025
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A mother-in-law is entitled to seek the eviction of her daughter-in-law from her self-acquired property after the death of her son, provided that the eviction is necessary and expedient to ensure the senior citizen’s maintenance, protection, and dignified residence. Karnataka High Court.
A mother-in-law is entitled to seek the eviction of her daughter-in-law from her self-acquired property after the death of her son, provided that the eviction is necessary and expedient to ensure the senior citizen’s maintenance, protection, and dignified residence. Karnataka High Court.
  • 28-November-2025
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Pre-emptive suit by testator for avoiding disputes regarding execution and proof of Will.
Pre-emptive suit by testator for avoiding disputes regarding execution and proof of Will.
  • 21-September-2025
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Industrial Disputes Act. Where ‘special casual leave’ effectively amounts to a lay-off, any declaration of such a lay-off without the mandatory prior permission of the Government is illegal. The workmen are entitled to wages for the lay-off period, and the burden of proving that the workmen were gainfully employed elsewhere rests on the employer. Karnataka High Court.
Industrial Disputes Act. Where ‘special casual leave’ effectively amounts to a lay-off, any declaration of such a lay-off without the mandatory prior permission of the Government is illegal. The workmen are entitled to wages for the lay-off period, and the burden of proving that the workmen were gainfully employed elsewhere rests on the employer. Karnataka High Court.
  • 29-November-2025
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Judgement
An error in the FIR relating to the description of the offence is not fatal, as it can be corrected after investigation while filing the police report, and the Trial Court retains the power to amend or alter the charge accordingly. Karnataka High Court.
An error in the FIR relating to the description of the offence is not fatal, as it can be corrected after investigation while filing the police report, and the Trial Court retains the power to amend or alter the charge accordingly. Karnataka High Court.
  • 28-November-2025
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Land acquisition Act of 2013. Claimants who did not initially seek enhancement are entitled to seek redetermination of compensation under Section 28A(3), in line with the final award. The Reference Court cannot dismiss such a petition as time-barred, since there is no prescribed limitation period for challenging an order passed under Section 28A(2) while seeking a reference under Section 28A(3). Karnataka High Court.
Land acquisition Act of 2013. Claimants who did not initially seek enhancement are entitled to seek redetermination of compensation under Section 28A(3), in line with the final award. The Reference Court cannot dismiss such a petition as time-barred, since there is no prescribed limitation period for challenging an order passed under Section 28A(2) while seeking a reference under Section 28A(3). Karnataka High Court.
  • 28-November-2025
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District Government Pleader. State action relating to appointments or removals must conform to the mandate of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The abrupt cancellation or termination of an appointment within 24 hours, without assigning any reason, amounts to arbitrary exercise of power, violates Article 14, and is liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.
District Government Pleader. State action relating to appointments or removals must conform to the mandate of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The abrupt cancellation or termination of an appointment within 24 hours, without assigning any reason, amounts to arbitrary exercise of power, violates Article 14, and is liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.
  • 28-November-2025
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Judgement
Criminal complaint for cheating and a complaint for cheque dishonour arising from the same transaction are maintainable simultaneously, as they are based on two distinct acts, the initial fraudulent inducement and the subsequent failure to honour a legally dischargeable debt. Karnataka High Court.
Criminal complaint for cheating and a complaint for cheque dishonour arising from the same transaction are maintainable simultaneously, as they are based on two distinct acts, the initial fraudulent inducement and the subsequent failure to honour a legally dischargeable debt. Karnataka High Court.
  • 27-November-2025
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Judgement
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. An Arbitral Tribunal's award of interest higher than the rate expressly stipulated in the contract on contractual amounts constitutes a patent error and is liable to be set aside under Section 34/37 to the extent of the excess interest awarded. Karnataka High Court.
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. An Arbitral Tribunal's award of interest higher than the rate expressly stipulated in the contract on contractual amounts constitutes a patent error and is liable to be set aside under Section 34/37 to the extent of the excess interest awarded. Karnataka High Court.
  • 27-November-2025
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'Supreme Court curtailing the inherent powers of the High Courts. Neither Legal nor Justified'. - B.V.Acharya, former Advocate General for Karnataka.
'Supreme Court curtailing the inherent powers of the High Courts. Neither Legal nor Justified'. - B.V.Acharya, former Advocate General for Karnataka.
  • 07-November-2024
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Tender. When the intending party responds to the tender notice, it is not permissible for such party to put forth its own conditions and seek variance in the conditions of tender. Karnataka High Court.
Tender. When the intending party responds to the tender notice, it is not permissible for such party to put forth its own conditions and seek variance in the conditions of tender. Karnataka High Court.
  • 08-October-2024
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Suit for specific performance. Purchaser of suit property from the defendant/vendor is a necessary party to the suit and can be impleaded. Karnataka High Court.
Suit for specific performance. Purchaser of suit property from the defendant/vendor is a necessary party to the suit and can be impleaded. Karnataka High Court.
  • 03-October-2024
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Suit for specific performance. Plaintiff can seek amendment of pleading to declare that collusive decree between his vendor and third party is not binding on him. Court must prevent multiplicity of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
Suit for specific performance. Plaintiff can seek amendment of pleading to declare that collusive decree between his vendor and third party is not binding on him. Court must prevent multiplicity of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
  • 01-October-2024
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Tender. Courts cannot interfere with the terms of the tender because it feels that some other terms would have been fair, wiser or logical. Karnataka High Court.
Tender. Courts cannot interfere with the terms of the tender because it feels that some other terms would have been fair, wiser or logical. Karnataka High Court.
  • 30-September-2024
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Negotiable Instruments Act. Cheque issued towards refund of advance sale consideration upon the failure to execute the sale deed, attracts the provisions of the Act. Karnataka High Court.
Negotiable Instruments Act. Cheque issued towards refund of advance sale consideration upon the failure to execute the sale deed, attracts the provisions of the Act. Karnataka High Court.
  • 28-September-2024
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