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  Hindu Succession Act 1956. Karnataka amendment to Section 6 is applicable between 30:7:1994 to 8.9.2005. The Central amendment is applicable from 9:9:2005. Karnataka High Court. 15 May 2020

  • 15-May-2020
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  Criminal Trial. Authoritative Judgment of the Karnataka High Court on Unlocking Smartphones Email Account Obtaining Passwords Passcodes Biomatrics and Polygraph tests. 12 March 2021

  • 12-March-2021
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  Criminal Law. Documents. Fabrication to commit fraud - Fabrication to use in Court proceedings - Tampering with Court documents. Proper course of action explained. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-December-2022
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  Cr.P.C. Criminal proceeding is not like the native game of Kho Kho wherein one triggers the movement of another. Section 319 does not mean that after one sets the criminal law into motion others can take it further. Karnataka High Court. 10 March 2021

  • 10-March-2021
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  Educational Institutions. Property tax exemption is available even to any land or building used for the purpose of educational institution or incidental thereto such as bank canteen and staff quarters. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-January-2023
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  Educational Institutions. Property tax exemption would also apply to persons who have leased the property for educational purposes. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2023
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  IPC. Sections 406 and 420. Supply of substandard goods is a civil dispute unless dishonest intention on the part of the supplier is shown. It does not amount to fraud or criminal breach of trust. Criminal proceedings quashed. Karnataka High Court. 6:2:21

  • 06-February-2021
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  Cr.P.C. Section 202. Accused outside Court jurisdiction. Holding of inquiry and examination of witnesses is mandatory before issuing process so that false cases are filtered and rejected. Karnataka High Court. 2 March 2021

  • 02-March-2021
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  Cr.P.C. Sections 451 and 457. Release of seized vehicle illegally transporting minor mineral is governed by a special provision. Furnishing security for double the value of vehicle is mandatory. Karnataka High Court. 25 February 2021

  • 25-February-2021
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  Interpretation of Statutes. If plain meaning in a provision of law or statute gives rise to absurdity the same shall be avoided and purposive interpretation to be preferred. Karnataka High Court. 23 February 2021.

  • 23-February-2021
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  Industrial Disputes Act 1947. Section 17B. Payment of full wages to workman pending proceedings in higher Courts is not absolute especially when relation of employer and employee is in serious dispute. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2023
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  CPC. Attachment before judgment is a drastic power which should NOT be exercised mechanically to convert unsecured debt into a secured debt. Prima facie case and the chance of suit being decreed are relevant. Karnataka High Court. 11 Feb 2021

  • 11-February-2021
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