A citizen whose property is acquired by the State cannot be burdened with stamp duty or registration fees on an agreement allotting alternate property in lieu of compensation. Section 51 of the Land Acquisition Act covers such transactions. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1003.
A citizen whose property is acquired by the State cannot be burdened with stamp duty or registration fees on an agreement allotting alternate property in lieu of compensation. Section 51 of the Land Acquisition Act covers such transactions. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1003.
  • 17-August-2026
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Indian Succession Act. A contested probate petition does not automatically become a regular suit requiring immediate payment of ad valorem court fee. The requisite stamp duty becomes payable only upon conclusion of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1010.
Indian Succession Act. A contested probate petition does not automatically become a regular suit requiring immediate payment of ad valorem court fee. The requisite stamp duty becomes payable only upon conclusion of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1010.
  • 17-August-2026
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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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A tenant does not cease to be a tenant merely because he enters into an agreement to purchase the tenanted property unless there is express or implied surrender of tenancy. Such a tenant cannot resisit eviction suit on the ground of part-performance of the sale agreement. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 331.
A tenant does not cease to be a tenant merely because he enters into an agreement to purchase the tenanted property unless there is express or implied surrender of tenancy. Such a tenant cannot resisit eviction suit on the ground of part-performance of the sale agreement. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 331.
  • 17-August-2026
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Cyber Crime. Where a customer did not initiate or authorised the fraudulent transaction the Bank cannot shift the loss to the customer merely by alleging that the customer shared One Time Password. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1030.
Cyber Crime. Where a customer did not initiate or authorised the fraudulent transaction the Bank cannot shift the loss to the customer merely by alleging that the customer shared One Time Password. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1030.
  • 14-August-2026
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Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act. Power to inquire into and direct the removal of alleged encroachments on public sites rests primarily with the designated Competent Authority. The Chief Executive Officer being the appellate authority cannot directly entertain the original complaint of encroachment. Karnataka High Court.
Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act. Power to inquire into and direct the removal of alleged encroachments on public sites rests primarily with the designated Competent Authority. The Chief Executive Officer being the appellate authority cannot directly entertain the original complaint of encroachment. Karnataka High Court.
  • 14-August-2026
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The Karnataka State Commission for SC/ST is purely a recommendatory, advisory, and fact-finding body. It has no authority to determine land title or issue directions to Revenue Authorities for mutation and khata transfer. Karnataka High Court.
The Karnataka State Commission for SC/ST is purely a recommendatory, advisory, and fact-finding body. It has no authority to determine land title or issue directions to Revenue Authorities for mutation and khata transfer. Karnataka High Court.
  • 14-August-2026
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Criminal breach of trust. Money paid to a supplier towards the price of goods, including advance payment, becomes the supplier’s money as contractual consideration and is not held in trust or bailment. Failure to supply the goods after receiving payment may constitute a breach of contract, but not criminal breach of trust, in the absence of entrustment. Supreme Court.
Criminal breach of trust. Money paid to a supplier towards the price of goods, including advance payment, becomes the supplier’s money as contractual consideration and is not held in trust or bailment. Failure to supply the goods after receiving payment may constitute a breach of contract, but not criminal breach of trust, in the absence of entrustment. Supreme Court.
  • 14-August-2026
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‘Freedom of Artistic Expression vs. Privacy and Fair-Trial Rights’. Mere pendency of criminal proceedings does not, by itself, justify restraining the exhibition of a film depicting similar incidents, particularly when the film has been duly certified for public exhibition by the Censor Board. Karnataka High Court.
‘Freedom of Artistic Expression vs. Privacy and Fair-Trial Rights’. Mere pendency of criminal proceedings does not, by itself, justify restraining the exhibition of a film depicting similar incidents, particularly when the film has been duly certified for public exhibition by the Censor Board. Karnataka High Court.
  • 12-August-2026
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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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