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  Suit by minor challenging sale of property by his father/mother should be filed within three years from the date of attaining majority and not from the date of knowledge of the sale transaction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2024
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  Land granted by way of public auction on upset price to SC/ST persons cannot be considered as ‘’granted land’’ within meaning of Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2024
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  Land Acquisition Act. Even when the application under Section 18 is dismissed on the ground of delay, the landowner can make an application under Section 28A for re-determination of the amount of compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-February-2024
  • Daksha Legal
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  ''Political parties and elected representatives deserve reasonable protection of reputation from insulting words which are a form of uncivilised violence and intimidation''. Karnataka High Court while rejecting BJP challenge to prosecution u/s 500 IPC.

  • 27-February-2024
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  Disqualification of membership in a Co-operative Society on being appointed as paid employee in the same Society. The membership will not automatically revive upon resignation to the employment. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-February-2024
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  Pendency of civil or criminal case cannot be a ground to refuse entry in the property registers as to the encumbrance in respect of a registered document. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-February-2024
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  Membership in a Co-operative Society is the basic eligibility to contest in an election. In addition, the member has to fulfil additional eligibility criteria if any fixed under the Statute and Bye-law applicable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-February-2024
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  Political party is liable for prosecution for defamation under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-February-2024
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  Scheme formed by Bank denying compassionate appointment to married daughter of a deceased employee cannot be termed as discriminatory or violative of Article 15 of the Constitution. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-February-2024
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  Prosecution has no right to apply for modification of the chargesheet under Section 216 and 217 of the Cr.P.C. Only the trial Court can suo motu exercise power to alter the chargesheet. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-February-2024
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  ‘’Land acquisition for public purpose. Procedural defects which do not go to the root of the matter should not be permitted to defeat a just cause’’. Karnataka High Court while upholding land acquisition by the BDA.

  • 24-February-2024
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  Custodian for Enemy Property in India or the Union of India cannot assume ownership of the enemy properties once the said properties are vested in the Custodian. Supreme Court.

  • 24-February-2024
  • Daksha Legal