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  Forgery of document produced before the Court when the same was in the custody of the Court. Magistrate cannot take congizance on the basis of a private complaint. Supreme Court.

  • 15-March-2022
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  Tahsildar has jurisdiction under Section 140(2) of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act to carry out survey work and fix boundaries even in respect lands falling within the limits of Corporation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2022
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  Forgery of document produced before the Court. If the document was already tampered before its production before the Court, bar under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) for prosecution will not apply. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2022
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  ''We are dismayed as to how all of a sudden that too in the middle of the academic term the issue of hijab is generated and blown out of proportion by the powers that be.'' Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2022
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  Hijab is NOT part of essential religious practice. Prescription of uniform is a reasonable restriction. Govt order is valid. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2022
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  Rejection of plaint. Suit for declaration and injunction based only on Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act can not rejected when the reliefs prayed are interconnected. Supreme Court.

  • 14-March-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Indian Penal Code. Section 34 is not attracted when final outcome or offence committed Is distinctly remote and unconnected with common intention. Supreme Court

  • 14-March-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Indian Succession Act, 1925. Grant of probate or letters of administration under Sections 276 and 278 can be revoked/annulled if all the legal heirs are not impleaded in the proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 14-March-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Advocate, who acted professionally as per instructions of his/her client, can NOT be made criminally liable for the offence of defamation under Section 500 of the IPC unless contrary is alleged and established. Chhattisgarh High Court.

  • 14-March-2022
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  Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act of 1932 is NOT a bar to a suit filed by an unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of a statutory right or a common law right. Supreme Court.

  • 14-March-2022
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  Punjab reservation laws. De-­reservation of reserved vacancy to be filled up by direct recruitment or by promotion cannot be done by the appointing authority. Supreme Court.

  • 14-March-2022
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  Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Ad hoc employee is entitled to maternity benefit for a period that spills beyond the tenure of the contract. Delhi High Court.

  • 13-March-2022
  • Daksha Legal