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  Registration of occupancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act cannot be refused merely on the ground that the land is not assessed to land revenue especially when the Land Tribunal holds the land as cultivable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Purchaser of joint family property from one of the co-owners can assert his right under Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act only to the extent of his vendor’s share though the entire property was sold to him. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Nominee or legal representative of deceased member of a Co–operative Society, admitted as a member cannot vote and contest in the election if he does not fulfil the eligibility criteria. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Hindu Law. Doctrine of blending of individual’s property into joint family can be inferred by the words and if there are no words, then from his conduct. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Section 33 of the Evidence Act. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated. Absolute reliance cannot be placed on the previous evidence given by such witness. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  ‘’Article 21 cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least concern for the rule of law and pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of the nation.’’ Karnataka High Court while rejecting bail plea of terror accused.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Defendant cannot seek injunction restraining the plaintiff from interfering with his possession over the suit schedule property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Property already vested under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act on 1 March 1974 cannot be subsequently declared as Wakf property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Government Advocate has only fiduciary relation with the Government and cannot claim the benefit of forcing the Government to continue his services if the Government does not wish to do so. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Purchaser of undivided share from a coparcener cannot insist on allotment of a particular developed portion in the partition when the construction was without the consent of the other coparceners. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2024
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  Hindu Women’s Rights Act. In the absence of an express prohibition in writing by the husband his widow had authority to make an adoption and such authority need not be proclaimed to anyone. Karnataka High Court

  • 19-February-2024
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  Hindu Succession Act. Succession under Section 15 (2) is intended only to change the order of succession specified in sub-section (1) and not to completely eliminate other categories of heirs set out in sub-section (1). Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2024
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