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  Lok Adalat cannot record compromise unless the parties to the compromise are present before it. Advocate cannot act before the Lok Adalat only on the basis of the Vakalat. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-June-2024
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Even a portion of larger extent of land can be converted for non-agricultural purposes. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2024
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  Presentation of undated cheque after three years from the date of the transaction by adding the date. Proceeding under Section 138 NI Act will be clearly barred by limitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2024
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  Will. Proof. Attesting witness of a will is not found or having died. Court can accept the evidence of the Sub Registrar who had registered the will. Supreme Court.

  • 12-June-2024
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  Co-operative Society cannot be considered as procurement entity under the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act unless the Government has major share or effective control over it. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2024
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  ‘Breach of marriage engagement’ cannot be construed as ‘false promise to marry’. Sexual intercourse after engagement cannot be termed as rape when the engagement is breached. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2024
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  Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. Cancellation of khata under Section 114A can be resorted to only within the period of limitation. Belated challenge to a legally entered khata is impermissible. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2024
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  Issue regarding valuation and Court fees cannot be tried as a preliminary issue in a suit and shall be tried along with other issues. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2024
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  Correction of mistake in the death certificate cannot be refused only on the ground of delay without following the procedure under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2024
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  Insurance company is not liable to pay compensation when the owner gives his vehicle to a minor to drive eventually resulting in the accident. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2024
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  Criminal Breach of Trust. Deducting employees provident fund and not paying the same to the Fund. Offence under Section 405 arises only if the amount is deducted in the first place. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-June-2024
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  NDPS Act. Importing drugs via consignment. When the 'Controlled Delivery' technique fails, proceeding with the criminal prosecution based solely on the voluntary statement amounts to abuse of process of law. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-June-2024
  • Daksha Legal