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  Although Mohammedan law does not recognize joint family concept, it is still possible for individuals from the Mohammedan community to live together as a joint family unit or co-own properties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-December-2024
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  Planning Authority has no power to impose penalty for delayed development of the layout project, beyond the time granted for completion of the project, in the absence of legislative sanction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  National Green Tribunal cannot impose environment compensation without following the principles of natural justice and without affording an opportunity to the persons/entity to defend. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  When a tenant denies ownership of landlord, such tenant must vacate the premises and then establish his right or the contra title over the suit property and then take back possession of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  Auction purchaser cannot be asked to pay interest on the sale amount when the delay in execution of the sale deed is solely attributable to the vendor authority. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-December-2024
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  Adoption. Rights vested in a member of an adoptive family prior to adoption are not divested by the adoption. Similarly, a child's pre-existing rights in his birth family remain intact even after adoption. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  Information of grounds of arrest under Section 50 of the Cr.P.C., must be followed and must be indicated to every accused who is to be arrested even for the offences under the Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2024
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  Criminal appeal. When appellant’s counsel is absent, the appeal cannot be dismissed for default. The court must reassess the judgment on merits or provide legal assistance to the appellant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2024
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  Hindu Succession Act, 1956. When propositus dies prior to 1956 leaving ancestral properties, the entire ancestral properties vest in surviving male coparceners excluding the daughters. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-November-2024
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  Land acquisition. When large extent of land is acquired and gigantic financial implications are involved, hearing all the stake holders/beneficiaries regarding enhancement/reduction of compensation would infuse a sense of justice in them. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-November-2024
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  Commercial transaction. Imposition of an exorbitant interest in the background of contemporary commercial practices cannot be branded as against public policy or against the fundamental policy of Indian Law. Delhi High Court.

  • 29-November-2024
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  Memo for withdrawal of a case does not require signature of the litigant since the Advocate is fully authorised to take action on behalf of the clients in the vakalat itself. Nevertheless, it is prudent for advocates to obtain written instructions from their clients prior to withdrawing the case. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-November-2024
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