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  Application for conversion of lands for non-agricultural purposes cannot be rejected on the ground that there is proposal to include the lands in the Master Plan. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-January-2024
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Deemed conversion of land under Section 95(5) would apply not only to regular agricultural land, but also to the lands purchased after obtaining permission under Section 109. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  Payment of Gratuity Act. Controlling Authority cannot entertain application claiming gratuity after inordinate delay beyond the period of limitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  While considering the application for temporary injunction, trial court cannot go into merits of the case or validity of a compromise decree between the parties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  Change of land use from residential to commercial can be granted under Section 14 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act. Authorities are bound to consider the representation from the owner. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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  Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. Authorities cannot recover stamp duty ‘not levied or short levied’ beyond the period of five years unless there is fraud, collusion, willful mis-statement or suppression etc. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Conversion of land cannot be rejected only on the ground that there is no approach road to the land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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  Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayath Raj Act. Nomination form by candidate must disclose all criminal proceedings against him even when the proceedings are quashed or he is acquitted. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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  “He became MLA by stealing away a constituency meant to a person genuinely belonging to a Scheduled Caste.” Karnataka High Court confirms rejection of Scheduled Caste claim based on pre-constitutional Gazetteer.

  • 18-January-2024
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  Planning Authority has no power to impose condition of surrendering 5% of the land towards land bank while granting change of land use under Section 14A of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-January-2024
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  Person disqualified under the Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act can contest by-election. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-January-2024
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  Provisional Order under Section 321 (1) of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act cannot be passed merely stating that the construction is illegal without detailing the illegality. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-January-2024
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