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  Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Once the calendar of events is published, the District Election Office loses jurisdiction and cannot order postponement of the elections. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-December-2023
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  Restriction on issuance of passport applies even to re-issuance and renewal. Pendency of a criminal case would bar issuance or renewal/re-issuance of a long-term passport Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-December-2023
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  Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Vesting in the State Government of land leased contrary to the Act. Tahshildar can exercise power under Section 58 only if the lease is created after coming into force of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  When the authorities repeatedly fail to perform statutory function and to follow the law declared by Courts, the Writ Court can itself grant relief instead of remanding the matter. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  Karnataka Municipalities Act. When action of the Municipality is not traceable to the provisions of the Act, prior notice under Section 284(1) of the Act is not necessary to institute a civil suit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  Rule of continuity of Government. Mistakes committed by the party in power earlier can be corrected only by following due process of law lest it gives scope for the allegation of legal malafide. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  If a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, a copy of such document as secondary evidence cannot be accepted. Supreme Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  Admission of liability made before foreign court can be taken as admission in Indian Court. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Custom is one of the three sources of Hindu law and it may override a statute subject to a clear proof of usage. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Service Law. Court cannot sit on perceptivity of the State Government in posting a person to a particular post except considering the eligibility of the person to occupy the post. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Partition. Though filing of partition suit brings about severance of status of jointness, legislative amendment or subsequent event will have to be taken into consideration and given effect to in passing the final decree. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 'Each meeting' shall be construed as 'Every meeting' for the purpose of issuance of notice of the meeting under Section 24. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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