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  Compounding of offences under Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. Court must obtain the views of SEBI for furnishing guidance to its ultimate decision. Supreme Court issues guidelines.

  • 23-July-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Frustrated litigants who have failed to succeed before the Civil Court initiating criminal proceedings amounts to abuse of process of law. Such proceedings are liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-July-2021
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  Karnataka Excise Act 1965 and License Rules. Mere change of name of licensee under the Companies Act does not confer right to change name in excise license issued by the Excise Department under the Act and Rules. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Constitution, abolition etc of smaller urban areas. Governor should form an opinion that objections to the proposed notification being insufficient or invalid. Non compliance renders notification invalid. Karnataka HC

  • 23-July-2021
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  ‘Acid attack is not only a crime against victim, but a crime against the entire civilized society. It is high time to deal with the acid attackers with iron hand.’ Karnataka High Court upholds life sentence to acid attacker.

  • 22-July-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Election disputes are being converted into criminal cases by clothing words in high moral fiber and strong legal content. High Courts can see through the game and stay such proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Power of court under Section 34 to set aside an award of an arbitrator does NOT include the power to modify such an award. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Civil Procedure Code. Order 7 Rule 11. The court, while rejecting plaint, has NO power to allow plaintiff to cure defects in plaint and seek appropriate reliefs. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Commissioner can't entirely go by the schedules in the Act to determine loss of earning capacity. Commissioner can award more compensation due to 'functional disability' caused to a workman. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2021
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  Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. When a claim petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the claimant can NOT file a fresh petition on the same cause of action without getting the original claim petition restored. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-July-2021
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  Land acquisition. Mechanical and stereo type reasons cannot be regarded as adequate while considering objection to acquisition. Right to property being a human right, the landowner must be given proper notice and effective hearing. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-July-2021
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  'Corruption hurts everyone. Corruption erodes trust of a common man in the system. Anti corruption law shall be invoked against persons, who by virtue of their office are discharging public duty'. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-July-2021
  • Daksha Legal