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  ‘Consideration need not always be monetary’. Settlement deed requiring transferee to care for transferors and do charity as a consideration is valid in law. Supreme Court.

  • 21-November-2024
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  After the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, undivided interest of a Hindu in a joint family property can be disposed of by Will as per Section 30. Karnataka High Court examines the position prior to and after the Act.

  • 21-November-2024
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  Election Tribunal has no power to grant interim order staying election of the returned candidate. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2024
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Mere pendency of civil suit on the issue is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings when serious allegations are made in chargesheet. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2024
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  Advocates Act 1961. Advocate buying property under litigation from his client and selling at a higher price. He became part of the litigation. Such conduct is a clear professional misconduct. Supreme Court.

  • 20-November-2024
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  Pension is a property under Article 300-A of the Constitution and it constitutes a fundamental right to livelihood under Article 21. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2024
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  A person who has taken advantage or benefit of a provision of law, can not be permitted to raise a challenge to the very same provision under which the benefit was taken. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2024
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  Suit for specific performance. Limitation starts after quashing of acquisition proceedings at the instance of the purchaser. Supreme Court.

  • 18-November-2024
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  Proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act cannot be initiated to question/annul a partition deed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-November-2024
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  Decree cancelling sale deed merely recognises plaintiff’s pre-existing rights over the property. Such a decree need not be registered under Section 17 of the Registration Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-November-2024
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Rules. Grant of land ‘gunduthopu’ for usufructuary usage cannot be unilaterally cancelled and the land be re-allotted without following the procedure under the Rules. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-November-2024
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  Appeals under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act seeking correction of entries cannot be kept pending for prolonged periods. Karnataka High Court directs speedy disposal of appeals.

  • 19-November-2024
  • Daksha Legal