When a married women willingly engages in a longterm sexual relationship with another man, fully aware of its nature and without any cogent evidence to show that such relationship was induced by misconception of facts or false promise of marriage made in bad faith from the inception, the man cannot be held guilty of rape under Section 376 of IPC. Karnataka High Court.
When a married women willingly engages in a longterm sexual relationship with another man, fully aware of its nature and without any cogent evidence to show that such relationship was induced by misconception of facts or false promise of marriage made in bad faith from the inception, the man cannot be held guilty of rape under Section 376 of IPC. Karnataka High Court.
  • 16-March-2026
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Negotiable Instruments Act. When the power of attorney holder of the complainant himself is a party to the transaction, the non-mentioning of his personal knowledge in the complaint is not fatal to the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
Negotiable Instruments Act. When the power of attorney holder of the complainant himself is a party to the transaction, the non-mentioning of his personal knowledge in the complaint is not fatal to the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
  • 16-March-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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Karnataka SC & ST (PTCL) Act. When the sale of granted land is declared null and void and that decision is confirmed by the court, the land must be restored to the original grantee or their legal heirs. A later purchaser cannot claim protection on the ground of unreasonable delay if the very sale transaction in their chain of title had already been cancelled and decided by the court long before that new legal principle came into existence. Karnataka High Court.
Karnataka SC & ST (PTCL) Act. When the sale of granted land is declared null and void and that decision is confirmed by the court, the land must be restored to the original grantee or their legal heirs. A later purchaser cannot claim protection on the ground of unreasonable delay if the very sale transaction in their chain of title had already been cancelled and decided by the court long before that new legal principle came into existence. Karnataka High Court.
  • 17-March-2026
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Karnataka Stamp Act. For an Agreement of Sale to attract higher stamp duty, the possession of the property must be delivered or agreed to be delivered specifically 'under' or 'in part performance' of that agreement. A mere acknowledgment of past possession does not equate to a transfer of possession 'under the agreement' for the purpose of statutory stamp duty. Karnataka High Court.
Karnataka Stamp Act. For an Agreement of Sale to attract higher stamp duty, the possession of the property must be delivered or agreed to be delivered specifically 'under' or 'in part performance' of that agreement. A mere acknowledgment of past possession does not equate to a transfer of possession 'under the agreement' for the purpose of statutory stamp duty. Karnataka High Court.
  • 17-March-2026
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A Show Cause Notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act cannot be quashed at the threshold stage simply because the evidence used was gathered by a different Commissionerate or jurisdiction. Under the GST framework, there is no statutory bar preventing a 'proper officer' from utilizing relevant material collected by ‘other tax authorities’. Karnataka High Court.
A Show Cause Notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act cannot be quashed at the threshold stage simply because the evidence used was gathered by a different Commissionerate or jurisdiction. Under the GST framework, there is no statutory bar preventing a 'proper officer' from utilizing relevant material collected by ‘other tax authorities’. Karnataka High Court.
  • 17-March-2026
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Karnataka Land Reforms Act. When the lands stand in the name of a private individual as the kathedar, the Deputy Commissioner cannot record the same as ‘unrecorded habitations’ under Section 38A. Karnataka High Court.
Karnataka Land Reforms Act. When the lands stand in the name of a private individual as the kathedar, the Deputy Commissioner cannot record the same as ‘unrecorded habitations’ under Section 38A. Karnataka High Court.
  • 16-March-2026
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Karnataka Sakaala Services Act. Thirty days period for issuance/rejection of Khatha, from the date of the application, includes consideration of any objections filed for issuance of khatha. Karnataka High Court.
Karnataka Sakaala Services Act. Thirty days period for issuance/rejection of Khatha, from the date of the application, includes consideration of any objections filed for issuance of khatha. Karnataka High Court.
  • 16-March-2026
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The allotment of Civic Amenity sites by an Urban Development Authority is not a matter of pure discretion but is a quasi-judicial process governed strictly by statutory rules. An allotment made without recorded reasons for preferring one applicant over others, or one that ignores the comparative merits of competing institutions is liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.
The allotment of Civic Amenity sites by an Urban Development Authority is not a matter of pure discretion but is a quasi-judicial process governed strictly by statutory rules. An allotment made without recorded reasons for preferring one applicant over others, or one that ignores the comparative merits of competing institutions is liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.
  • 16-March-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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