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  Industrial Disputes Act. Workman engaged in some activity to eke out livelihood. So long as the employment is not under any establishment, the same will not deprive him of the statutory benefits of Section 17-B. Kerala High Court.

  • 24-March-2022
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  Wife cannot be appointed as guardian to deal with her vegetative state husband's property in the absence of legal provision since law is silent on this aspect. Bombay High Court.

  • 20-March-2022
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  Abetment to commit suicide. Simply because there is no explanation for the occurrence, needle of suspicion should not point at the accused to proceed with the trial against him. Orissa High Court.

  • 22-March-2022
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  If roster is not followed for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a local body in an election, persons belonging to that category must be accommodated in the next election. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2022
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  Defendant can seek injunction against plaintiff only under Order 39 Rule 1(a). He has no right to seek such injunction under Order 39 Rule (b) and (c). Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 21-March-2022
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. When chances of an ultimate conviction are bleak, Court must exercise power to quash criminal proceedings. Kerala High Court.

  • 21-March-2022
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  Police can NOT conduct preliminary enquiry when information disclosing commission of cognizable offence is received. Police can initiate such enquiry only after registering FIR. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-March-2022
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  Partnership Act, 1932. Even if a partnership deed specifically says that it is 'at will’, it need not be so if contrary intention is revealed or its duration can be implied from the terms/clauses. Kerala High Court.

  • 19-March-2022
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  When judgment debtor pleads no means to pay decree debt, executing Court must conduct enquiry under Order XXI Rule 40 CPC before issuing warrant of arrest against him. Kerala High Court.

  • 18-March-2022
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  Bar under Section 362 Criminal Procedure Code applies to applications seeking substantive review and not procedural review. Supreme Court.

  • 18-March-2022
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  Suit for permanent injunction based on part-performance possession under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act is maintainable. Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 18-March-2022
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  Renewal of passport. Authorities cannot insist on production of facilitative order from the Court simply because criminal case is pending against the passport holder. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-March-2022
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