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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Mentioning wrong cheque number in the notice amounts to non-compliance of section 138(b) and vitiates the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2024
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  When a person has been in possession of immovable property for a long time with revenue entries continuously in his name, there is no impediment to declare his title though he is not in a position to produce any document of title. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2024
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  Inter-State transmission of electricity under Section 11 of the Electricity Act 2003 can be regulated only by the Central Government. Karnataka High Court nullifies order of the State Government.

  • 21-March-2024
  • Daksha Legal
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  ‘’Provide video-conferencing facility for the undertrial prisoners to interact with their counsel and family members’’. Karnataka High Court directs establishment of robust video conferencing facility in the prisons.

  • 21-March-2024
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  A document though compulsorily registrable not having been registered can be marked in evidence leaving its admissibility to be considered at appropriate stage. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2024
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  Suit for specific performance. When the sale agreement itself is doubtful, Courts cannot exercise power under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act to grant the decree. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2024
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. When the transaction is admitted, complaint is maintainable even when the cheque was issued as security. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2024
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Initially, the complainant need not prove his case. Once the ingredients of Section 138 of N.I. Act are satisfied, the burden lies on the accused to rebut the presumption. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2024
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  When a document which is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, even the copy of such document is not admissible as secondary evidence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2024
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  Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Challenge to sale deed executed by member of a co-operative society in favour of a non-member cannot be subject matter of dispute under section 70. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2024
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Arbitration clause in the contract between the parties is not a bar to initiate proceedings under Section 138. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-March-2024
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  Indian Succession Act. While granting Letters of Administration to the sole legal heir of the deceased, Court has no power to impose condition of non-alienation of the property on the petitioner. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-March-2024
  • Daksha Legal