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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 28-September-2024
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  The opportunity of being heard should be more than just a formality, it must provide substantial compliance with natural justice. Karnataka High Court lays down guidelines for exercise of power under Section 223 (1) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita.

  • 27-September-2024
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  Karnataka Stamp Act. Suo motu examination by the District Registrar regarding undervaluation of registered document beyond two years limitation is impermissible. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-September-2024
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  Marking of documents. Objections, other than objections with regard to the admissibility of the document for want of payment of sufficient stamp duty, shall be considered at the final stage of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-September-2024
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  In an appeal under Section 96 CPC challenging ex-parte decree, the appellate court cannot invoke the provisions of Order 9 Rule 13 CPC to set aside ex-parte decree since the considerations in appeal are entirely different. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-September-2024
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  When a sale deed is not registered after its submission, the Sub-registrar cannot retain the stamp duty, cess or the registration fee paid for such registration. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-September-2024
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  Compensation for drawing hightension lines. Since possession of land remains with owners and growing agricultural crops permitted, diminutive value cannot exceed 30% of the market value. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-September-2024
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