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  Negotiable Instruments Act. The date of presentation of the cheque is of no consequence provided it is presented within its validity period. Supreme Court.

  • 08-December-2021
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  ''Honour power purchase agreements and make prompt, regular and timely payments to power generators without any delay''. Karnataka High Court directs ESCOMs while holding writ petitions maintainable to enforce PPAs.

  • 08-December-2021
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  Writ Court can dismiss the action without adjudicating on merits if it finds suppression of relevant material or misleading the court by the applicant. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 08-December-2021
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  ''Consider constituting ‘Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals’ to decide the appeals challenging the award of Motor Vehicle Tribunals to reduce pendency before High Courts.'' Supreme Court requests Ministry of Law and Justice to examine the matter.

  • 08-December-2021
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  Consumer Protection Act, 2019. National Commission can direct deposit of entire amount/higher than 50 per cent while staying order of the State Commission, subject to passing speaking order. Supreme Court.

  • 07-December-2021
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  Interim injunction against punishment in domestic enquiry ought to be granted when there is breach of principles of natural justice and unfairness in domestic enquiry. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-December-2021
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  Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. Though the Registrar can initiate suo motu enquiry against a society, his knowledge about irregularity has to be backed by prima facie material and not mere allegations. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-December-2021
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  ''Statutory authority should inform citizens the availability of remedy of appeal or revision in law against it’s order and also the period of limitation prescribed therefor''. Karnataka High Court directs Govt to issue notification in this regard.

  • 07-December-2021
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  Mediclaim policy. If the insured suffers a sudden sickness or ailment which is not expressly excluded under the policy, a duty is cast on the insurer to indemnify the insured for the expenses incurred thereunder. Supreme Court.

  • 07-December-2021
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  Mere acceptance of amount at enhanced rate towards damages after termination of tenancy does not amount to creation of fresh tenancy. Supreme Court.

  • 06-December-2021
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  ''No foreigner can lay a claim for more rights than are granted by the host country''. Karnataka High Court rejects plea of Chinese national to stay in India indefinitely.

  • 06-December-2021
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  Family pension. Order of priority under the pension Rules prevail over order of priority under the Hindu Succession Act. When wife is alive, no other legal/illegitimate heir can claim family pension. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-December-2021
  • Daksha Legal