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  Cr.P.C. Section 125. Though second marriage during first marriage is nullity, if the husband married again by concealing first marriage, the second wife is also entitled to maintenance. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act. Application for restoration filed 25 years after the sale cannot be entertained by the authorities since it is beyond reasonable time. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  Criminal law. Call records regarding conversation between accused and deceased are inadmissible in evidence unless the Certificate required under Section 65B of the Evidence Act is produced. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  Karnataka SC-ST PTCL Act. Conversion of land for non-agricultural purposes will operate as prior permission to sell only if the land is converted by the original grantee and not by the purchaser. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-February-2023
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  Proceedings under Section 79(A) & (B) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act can NOT be initiated against purchaser of converted agricultural property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-February-2023
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  When application for anticipatory bail is rejected for the offences under the SC/ST (POA) Act and confirmed by the High Court, regular bail application cannot be filed directly before the High Court. Kerala High Court.

  • 25-February-2023
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  Change of partners in a partnership concern holding excise license amounts to transfer of excise license. Authorities can cancel license for violation of condition against transfer of license. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  When a Company nominates a Director under Section 49(2) of the Legal Meteorology Act, 2009, initiation of penal proceedings against other Directors is not permissible. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  Suit for possession based on title without seeking declaration of ownership is maintainable when the defendant does not assert the title to himself. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-February-2023
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  Suit for partition. Registration of a sale deed in respect of joint family property would amount to constructive notice to all members of the joint family and the period of limitation would commence from the date of such registration. Karnataka High Court

  • 23-February-2023
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  Labour Law. Dispute regarding termination can be raised before the Labour Court within whose jurisdiction the employee worked last and received the termination letter and not from the place of origin of termination letter. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2023
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  Interpretation of statutes. Where a discretion is conferred on a authority coupled with an obligation the word 'may' which denotes discretion should be construed to mean a command. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-February-2023
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