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  Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. Random scrutiny of the property tax returns can be undertaken by the Commissioner only after prior notice to the owner and inspection/measurement/survey of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Unauthorized occupant of Government land has no right to invoke plea of adverse possession against the State. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Layout owners are entitled for TDR in respect of land used for widening of the existing CDP road laying outside or in the periphery of the layout. Compensation is not payable only in respect of internal roads. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-December-2023
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  Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Order of granting maintenance does not amount to ‘protection order’ and violation of the same will not attract the penal provisions of Section 31. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-December-2023
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  Industry showing payment of overtime wages as conveyance charges to evade the ESI contribution. Karnataka High Court imposes exemplary cost on the appellant industry.

  • 20-December-2023
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  Statutory body cannot deny processing of bills submitted by a contractor on the ground that the documents have been seized by the Lokayukta and/or in the custody of a Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-December-2023
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  When a Constitutional Court quashes a legislation or a delegated legislation, the operation of such quashment transcends the parties to the lis and operates as against all others, who were not parties eo nomine or persons claiming under them. Karnataka HC

  • 20-December-2023
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  When a registered sale deed is sought to be avoided on the ground of fraud, simple suit for injunction without declaration is not maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-December-2023
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  Civil suit seeking declaration of a property as Wakf property is not maintainable. Plaint in such a suit is liable to be rejected. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-December-2023
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  There cannot be unilateral determination of liability for issuance of Recovery Certificate under Section 33 of the Wakf Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-December-2023
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Deputy Commissioner cannot rely on report of the Assistant Director of Town Planning Authority without conducting enquiry under Section 95(2A) to consider application for conversion of land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-December-2023
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  In case of ‘Act Only Policy' which does not cover pillion rider with extra premium, liability cannot be fastened on the insurance company. Even the principle of ‘pay and recover‘ does not apply in such cases. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-December-2023
  • Daksha Legal