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  Muslim man marrying second wife. First wife can stay away from the matrimonial home, seek divorce and retain exclusive custody of her minor child. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-February-2023
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  Removal and transportation of sand after obtaining prior permission of the Government does not attract penal provision of Section 379 of IPC since the Section implies removal of the property belonging to another person without consent.Karnataka High Court

  • 17-February-2023
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  Acceptance of ‘B’ report by the Magistrate cannot be reversed by the District Judge in revision without issuing notice to the defacto complainant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-February-2023
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  Motor Vehicles Act. After 1994 amendment, in case of goods vehicle, owner or his authorised representative are covered and entitled for compensation even though policy was issued earlier to 1994. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  When a public function/duty is to be discharged by a statutory authority, even when no time period is prescribed, the same has to be done within a reasonable time. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-February-2023
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  Once the lands have vested in the State for a public purpose, the erstwhile owners cannot seek their restoration on the ground that they were put to use for some other public purpose. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Even adopted children are entitled for compassionate appointment. Rule to the contrary is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Employer is not liable to deposit provident fund contribution in respect of payments made in compliance of Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Land acquisition. Enormous delay in passing awards. Karnataka High Court awards additional interest at 12% per annum from the date of the notification/possession.

  • 17-February-2023
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  MVC Case. Split multiplier. Higher multiplier for the salary component and lower multiplier for the pension component is justified when the person had no future prospect of re-employment. Karnataka High Court explains.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Customary divorce among Panchamasali Lingayats, though recognised under Section 29-2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the same is required to be proved strictly in accordance with Section 60 of the Evidence Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Judicial estoppel. Person participating in the proceedings despite knowledge of the defect in the jurisdiction of an Authority without any objection is disentitled from questioning the jurisdiction in subsequent proceeding. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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