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  Hindu Law. Widow who is remarried after the succession opened due to the death of her husband is entitled to a share in her late husband’s properties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Suit for partition. Final Decree, Court can exercise discretion to see whether it is feasible to allot the properties purchased by purchasers to the shares of defendants who had alienated the properties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Pre-condition that a male Hindu while taking in adoption has to seek consent of his wife does not apply in the case of a second wife whose marriage is void under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-April-2024
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  Incidental finding on title in earlier suit for injunction will not act as resjudicata in a later suit unless the relief for injunction was founded or based on the finding on title. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Time spent in the execution petition filed before the Tahsildar seeking execution of Civil Court decree has to be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. Supreme Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Widow can contest ex-parte divorce decree even after the death of her husband. Supreme Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Stigma of divorce cannot haunt widow forever. Grant of Identity Card to widow of an ex-serviceman cannot be denied merely on the ground of exparte divorce decree obtained by husband. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Liability of the insurer continues even when the vehicle is leased to lessee. Driver continues to be employee of the lessor and is entitled for the compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Alienation of a minor’s property by a natural guardian does not become void from the date of its execution but shall be so construed only after it is declared so by a competent Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  ‘’Mubarat’’ is a form of divorce by mutual consent recognized by Muslim Personal Law. Family courts are duty-bound to accept the Mubarat agreement between the parties to dissolve the marriage. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Suit under Section 134 of the Trademarks Act can be instituted in a Court where neither the plaintiff nor the defendant resides or carries on business or personally works for gain but the cause of action has arisen in that place. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Defamation. At the time of issuance of process for the offence under Section 499 IPC, it is not necessary to record statement of the witnesses. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-April-2024
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