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  Karnataka Stamp Act. Reconsideration of market value under 45-A (3) cannot be on the basis of pleadings in a suit. Deputy Commissioner must undertake independent assessment. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-September-2024
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  Karnataka Stamp Act. Purchaser of stamps is entitled for refund of the prescribed percentage when the sale certificate is cancelled by the Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-September-2024
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  Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Section 49. Magistrate cannot take cognizance on the basis of a premature complaint. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-September-2024
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  Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. Commissioner can delegate quasi-judicial powers to other officers in exercise of his powers. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-September-2024
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  Judicial review. Award of Industrial Tribunals can be interfered only in case of patent illegality or manifest unreasonableness. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-September-2024
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  Though joint owners cannot constitute a coparcenary under Muslim Law, they hold the property as tenants-in-common. Sale agreement executed by one owner without the involvement or consent of the other owners cannot be enforced. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-September-2024
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  Decree for specific performance of contract in respect of undivided share of coparcner/joint owner can be granted only if a prayer is made for partition under Section 22(2) of the Specific Relief Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-September-2024
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  Specific Relief Act. Application under Section 28, either for recission of contract or for extension of time, can be entertained and decided by the execution court provided it is the Court which passed the decree in terms of Section 37 of the CPC. Supreme Court.

  • 05-September-2024
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  Possession of counterfeit currency notes with knowledge and without explanation. Karnataka High Court upholds conviction under Section 489-B of the Indian Penal Code.

  • 05-September-2024
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  When a court annuls a marriage, it must notify the Registrar to expunge the entry from the official records maintained by the Registrar of marriages. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-September-2024
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  Mere failure to sell the property as per the agreement of sale or refusal to return advance money does not constitute criminal offence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-September-2024
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. Cognizance for the offence under Section 13 can be taken even against private parties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-September-2024
  • Daksha Legal