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  Investigation agencies must communicate final report prepared by them to the first informant as per Section 173(2)(ii) of Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court directs DG and IGP of the State to issue necessary instructions.

  • 24-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Industrial Disputes Act. Proportionality of the punishment cannot be gone into by the Tribunal while considering the application of the employer under Section 33(2)(b). Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Judgment of acquittal passed in a complaint case can be challenged before the High Court under Section 378(4) Cr.PC and an appeal under Section 378(2) Cr.PC before the Sessions Court is not maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Central Excise Act. Mere affixation of the MRP on a good does not qualify it to claim benefits under Section 4(A) of the Act. There must be a “requirement” for the affixation of such MRP. Supreme Court.

  • 24-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Compliance to either of the two conditions i.e. taking over of possession of the land or payment of compensation is good enough to sustain the acquisition under the 2013 Act. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 24-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Land acquisition notification after 19 December 2013, the date on which the 2013 Act was notified to come into force on 1 January 2014, could be issued only under the 2013 Act and not under the 1894 Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-March-2023
  • S Basavaraj, Advocate, Bangalore
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  ‘’Extremely unreasonable and without justification.’’ Supreme Court expunges the remarks of Justice Sandesh of the Karnataka High Court against Seemant Kumar Singh IPS.

  • 21-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Section 125 Cr.P.C. Step mother can claim maintenance from the income of the property of her husband when she is incapable of supporting herself. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Right to Information Act. Second appeal under Section 19(3) of the Act by the Public Information Officer is maintainable even in the event no first appeal is preferred under Section 19(1). Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 23-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Motor Vehicles Act. In the event of an accident resulting in death or injury to employee, in the absence of a restrictive clause, liability of insurer cannot be limited to liability prescribed under the Employee’s Compensation Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  “Section 12 is the salt of the statute; if by delay the salt would lose its savour; the statute would lose its flavour”. Karnataka High Court issues directions for speedy disposal of applications under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

  • 23-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Petition for anticipatory bail is NOT maintainable once accused appears through his Advocate and gets exemption from appearance. He can seek only regular bail. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal