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  Husband is entitled to a share in the property of his deceased wife under Section 15 (1) of the Hindu Succession Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-February-2024
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  Arms Act. Deputy Commissioner cannot sit over application of Arms license holder to add or delete Arms. Karnataka High Court allows plea of licensee under the ‘Renowned Shooter’ category to possess 10 arms and 1 lakh ammunition.

  • 03-February-2024
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  Pious obligation under the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act arises only if the plaintiff is able to demonstrate that the defendant has inherited some asset or estate from the deceased debtor. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-February-2024
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Compensation can be claimed for the death of brother having regard to Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-February-2024
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  Civil Procedure Code. Disputed questions cannot be taken into consideration or decided while considering an application under Order 7 Rule 11. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-February-2024
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  Children cannot seek partition of properties received by their father from the grandfather under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act during his lifetime. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-February-2024
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  'Doors of the Court to such Rip Van Winkles are not ajar but closed'. Karnataka High Court rejects highly belated challenge to SARFAESI proceedings.

  • 01-February-2024
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  Mere acceptance of the returns by the Registrar under Section 13 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act will not create any right and the same cannot be challenged in a Writ Petition by persons claiming right over the management. Karnataka High Court

  • 03-February-2024
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  Commissioner cannot declare an institution as ‘declared institution’ under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act merely on the recommendation of the Tahsildar. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-February-2024
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Term ‘Legal representative’ cannot be confined only to Class-I heirs under the Hindu Succession Act and is wider enough to include every legal representative who suffers on account of the death of a person. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-February-2024
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  Court cannot straightaway dismiss a suit for non-joinder of necessary party to the suit. Proper course of action is to adjourn the suit and direct the plaintiff to add the necessary party. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-February-2024
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  Land acquisition. Though KIAD Act doesn’t specify time within which final notification has to be issued, the same shall be done within a reasonable time. Karnataka High Court quashes final notification issued 14 years after the preliminary notification.

  • 01-February-2024
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