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  Law of precedent. Observations made by the court must be read in context in which they appear to have been stated. The judgments of the courts are not to be construed as statutes. Karnataka High Court

  • 16-December-2020
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  Tax laws. Interpretation. There is no equity about tax. No presumption as to tax. Nothing to be read in. Nothing to be implied except the actual language used. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-December-2020
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  Cr.P.C. Appeal by victim under Section 372 will not abate if victim dies during the appeal proceedings. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2020
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Section 138. Even a blank cheque leaf voluntarily signed and handed over by the accused towards some payment would attract the Section unless contrary is proved. Supreme Court.

  • 27-January-2023
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  Maintenance. A man must overcome all hurdles in order to maintain his family. Time to develop multi-tasking skills to earn during pandemic. Karnataka High Court

  • 20-November-2020
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  Maintenance. Son’s personal obligation to maintain his aged parents is not dependent on his possession of property but arises out of the mere relationship. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-December-2020
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  Cr.P.C. Section 125. Factors like unemployment or meagre income cannot be an excuse for a father who is under a personal obligation to maintain his minor child.

  • 17-November-2020
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  State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has no dispute resolution powers. The Commission is neither a Tribunal nor a Judicial forum. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-November-2020
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  Bail is not a licence to commit repeated crimes. Crimes perpetrated against society must be viewed differently. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2020
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  Criminal case against Chief Minister Mr. B.S.Yedyurappa. Karnataka High Court deprecates laxity on the part of Lokayukta Police in conducting investigation. Petition to quash criminal proceedings dismissed.

  • 22-December-2020
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  Karnataka High Court deprecates the conduct of National Law School of India University for its discriminatory enforcement of minimum attendance rule. Directs promotion of the student.

  • 18-December-2020
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  Money laundering. “Proceeds of Crime”. Prosecution can be launched even if the offender is not a party to the predicate offence or there being no conviction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-December-2020
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