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  Match fixing does not amount to cheating under Section 420 Indian Penal Code though it may indicate dishonesty, indiscipline and mental corruption of a player. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-January-2022
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  Imposition of realistic, punitive cost is necessary to prevent abuse of process of court. Karnataka High Court imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on husband who filed frivolous Habeas Corpus petition seeking custody of child from wife.

  • 25-January-2022
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  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Obtaining false caste certificate by non SC/ST person can not be construed as an offence under the Act. Karnataka High Court

  • 25-January-2022
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  Imposition of property tax on educational institutions. When the Rule exempts payment of tax, Government Circular cannot impose tax - Karnataka High Court while quashing property tax demand by the Gram Panchayats.

  • 24-January-2022
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  Succession prior to Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In the absence of any other legal heir of a Hindu male such as son or wife, daughter gets a right in the self acquired property of her father. Supreme Court.

  • 23-January-2022
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  Promise of marriage and breach of such promise will NOT attract the provisions of Sections 417 and 420 of Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-January-2022
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  ''Article 25 of the Constitution cannot be understood as affording protection to those who indulge in conversion under the camouflage of propagation of his or her religion''. Karnataka High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against police officers

  • 21-January-2022
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  Hindu female dying intestate without any issue. Property inherited by her from father/mother would go to heirs of her father and property inherited from her husband or father-in-law goes to the heirs of the husband. Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2022
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  Suit for specific performance. Financial capacity to pay balance consideration and conduct of the plaintiff throughout the transaction are necessary factors in evaluating readiness and willingness. Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2022
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  Provisions of 2013 land acquisition Act are NOT applicable for the acquisitions made under the Bangalore Development Authority Act. Supreme Court approves earlier judgment of the Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-January-2022
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  ''It's time to restore confidence of the people in independent judiciary''. Karnataka High Court charges Tahshildar for contempt of Court for not entering name of the farmer in revenue records despite court orders.

  • 20-January-2022
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  Competition Commission can investigate anti-competition element in the lottery business though lottery is res extra commercium. Supreme Court.

  • 19-January-2022
  • Daksha Legal