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  Forest Officer below the rank of Range Forest Officer cannot exercise power under Section 62A of the Karnataka Forest Act to act as Officer in-charge of a Police Station under the provisions of Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-November-2023
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  Wakf Act. Court cannot take cognizance for the offence under Section 52-A based on Police report. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-November-2023
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  Though Christian law does not recognize adoption, it does not prohibit adoption. Adopted children of Christian parents have right of inheritance. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-November-2023
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  When minor’s property is sold without Court permission, the minor on attaining majority need not seek cancellation of the sale deed. He can simply repudiate the sale and validly transfer the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-November-2023
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  When a person who is not a party to a compromise decree seeks to avoid the decree based on his independent right or title over the property in question, he can maintain a separate suit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-November-2023
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  Appointment of Chairman to statutory institutions. Writ Court cannot sit in the armchair of experts and decide who is better qualified, unless the selection suffers from statutory aberrations. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-November-2023
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  Exclusion of nearest lineal descendants makes a Will suspicious unless there are catastrophic incidents which estranged the profounder from such descendants. Supreme Court.

  • 20-November-2023
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  Sale deed registered outside the State in respect of property situated within the State of Karnataka is a void document and does not confer any right. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2023
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  Occupancy rights granted under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act in favour of one of the member of the family enure to the benefit of the members of the joint family. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2023
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  Unregistered sale deed cannot be received in evidence even for the collateral purposes of proving possession. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2023
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  Amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act applies even to final decree proceedings arising out of the suit for partition filed prior to the amendment. Authoritative judgement of the Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-November-2023
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  Counter claim for possession based on dispossession/trespass. Trial Court is bound to raise the issue of limitation even in the absence of any pleadings with regard to limitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-November-2023
  • Daksha Legal