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  ''Hereafter send all Government communications to citizens only by registered post acknowledgement due''. Karnataka High Court directs the State Government.

  • 21-February-2022
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  The proof of demand of bribe by a public servant and its acceptance by him is sine quo non for establishing the offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 21-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Suit for partition. Appellate court can grant relief even to non-appealing parties/plaintiffs since a defendant can ask the Court to transpose him as a plaintiff and a plaintiff can ask for being transposed as a defendant. Supreme Court.

  • 21-February-2022
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  Writ petition seeking monetary relief in contractual matters is maintainable against the State where the amount is admitted and no disputed question of fact requiring adjudication of the terms of the contract involved. Allahabad High Court.

  • 20-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Magistrate can NOT entertain application under Section 156 (3) of the Cr.P.C. unless the complaint is supported by an affidavit. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 19-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Damages in lieu of specific performance can NOT be granted in the absence of specific prayer for damages in the plaint. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 19-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Sale pursuant to a public auction can NOT be set aside at the instance of strangers unless there is concrete material on fraud and/or collusion or the property is sold at a throw away price. Supreme Court.

  • 19-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Live Band license. Condition imposing a gender cap as to the number of women or men who can perform in orchestras and bands in live band bars violates Article 14. Supreme Court

  • 19-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Criminal defamation. Defaming an indefinite class of people can NOT lead to the offence punishable under Section 500 Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Managing Director of a television network can NOT be criminally held liable for the objectionable contents aired by the employees of the television network. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2022
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  Service Law. Candidate indicating preference for particular service as per clear instructions can NOT claim other post even though he secured more marks in the other service. Supreme Court.

  • 17-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal
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  Sale of mortgaged property. Bank has to act fairly and all efforts should be made to get the best price for the mortgaged property. Supreme Court.

  • 16-February-2022
  • Daksha Legal