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  Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Employee of Society, registered under the Societies Registration Act, which receives funds from Government, is a 'public servant' and liable for prosecution under the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-July-2021
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  Service Law. Report of the Internal Complaint Committee on sexual harassment in workplace can only be a basis for initiation of disciplinary proceedings. The report cannot be used to impose punishment of dismissal etc. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Criminal Procedure code. Private complaint in respect of cognizable offences without first approaching the police is impermissible. Magistrate cannot take cognizance without an affidavit along with the complainant in this regard. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-July-2021
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  Unconditional Bank Guarantee. Death of guarantor will not frustrate the contract of bank guarantee. Bank is bound to honor the bank guarantee and pay the amount. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2021
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  Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. Section 7(2-A). When Lokayukta conducts inquiry and submits report to Government, it is NOT necessary to give opportunity of being heard to persons named in the report. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-June-2021
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  Constitution of India. Article 227. In a proceeding relating to dismissal of application to condone delay in applying for setting aside exparte decree, the High Court can, in appropriate cases, set aside the exparte decree itself. Supreme Court.

  • 16-July-2021
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  Karnataka SC-ST (PTCL) Act, 1978. If the grantee converts the granted land for non agricultural purposes, it is no more a 'granted land under the Act' and hence prior permission to sell is NOT necessary. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-July-2021
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  Karnataka SC-ST (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 is NOT applicable if the granted land is converted by the grantee to non-agricultural purposes under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-July-2021
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  Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act 1978. 'Granted land' (original grant to SC-ST persons) includes house sites or non-agricultural land also. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-July-2021
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  CLARIFICATION - Second wife, married during life time of first wife, getting share in the property of deceased husband. Karnataka High Court Judgment.

  • 07-July-2021
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  Hindu Law. 'There may be illegitimate parents, but no illegitimate children. Parliament should to bring about uniformity in law vis-à-vis legitimacy of children'. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-June-2021
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  Hindu Law. Separated son has NO right in ancestral property left by kartha. He can claim share as Class-I heir after death of Kartha in notional partition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-July-2021
  • Daksha Legal