Declaration of Title and Permanent Injunction. Once a plaintiff’s claim for declaration of ownership over immovable property is rejected, the consequential relief of permanent injunction founded on lawful title must also fail. Mere unlawful occupation or possession of the property cannot confer a right to permanent injunction against the true owner. Karnataka High Court.
Declaration of Title and Permanent Injunction. Once a plaintiff’s claim for declaration of ownership over immovable property is rejected, the consequential relief of permanent injunction founded on lawful title must also fail. Mere unlawful occupation or possession of the property cannot confer a right to permanent injunction against the true owner. Karnataka High Court.
  • 03-November-2026
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Criminal Law. Rape, being a heinous offence, must be reserved for situations where there is real sexual violence, coercion, or manipulation of consent. A failed consensual relationship between adults cannot be retrospectively criminalised as rape or cheating. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 841
Criminal Law. Rape, being a heinous offence, must be reserved for situations where there is real sexual violence, coercion, or manipulation of consent. A failed consensual relationship between adults cannot be retrospectively criminalised as rape or cheating. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 841
  • 02-November-2026
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Why is a regime-change revolution difficult in India?
Why is a regime-change revolution difficult in India?
  • 21-October-2026
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Contract Act. Force Majeure. A consumer cannot claim reduction of electricity demand charges merely because consumption fell during the COVID-19 lockdown. A substantial reduction in electricity consumption does not, by itself, establish an entitlement to reduction of contracted demand where electricity supply remained available and was actually utilised. Karnataka High Court.
Contract Act. Force Majeure. A consumer cannot claim reduction of electricity demand charges merely because consumption fell during the COVID-19 lockdown. A substantial reduction in electricity consumption does not, by itself, establish an entitlement to reduction of contracted demand where electricity supply remained available and was actually utilised. Karnataka High Court.
  • 02-November-2026
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Contract Act. Death of guarantor does not extinguish his existing liability. Legal heirs of a deceased guarantor are liable for the deceased's outstanding debt to the extent of the estate inherited by them though they cannot be made personally liable from their independent assets. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1608
Contract Act. Death of guarantor does not extinguish his existing liability. Legal heirs of a deceased guarantor are liable for the deceased's outstanding debt to the extent of the estate inherited by them though they cannot be made personally liable from their independent assets. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1608
  • 02-November-2026
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BNSS. Police Officer making an investigation has no power to issue notice under Section 179(1) to a person who is not residing within the limits of his own station or any adjoining station. The provision does not authorise an investigating officer to compel attendance by written notice from a person outside those territorial limits. Karnataka High Court.
BNSS. Police Officer making an investigation has no power to issue notice under Section 179(1) to a person who is not residing within the limits of his own station or any adjoining station. The provision does not authorise an investigating officer to compel attendance by written notice from a person outside those territorial limits. Karnataka High Court.
  • 03-November-2026
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Criminal Law. A police investigation or charge sheet cannot be quashed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. merely on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The question of territorial jurisdiction does not go to the root of the matter to render proceedings a nullity; it is a matter to be raised and determined during the post-cognizance stage before the trial court. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1598.
Criminal Law. A police investigation or charge sheet cannot be quashed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. merely on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The question of territorial jurisdiction does not go to the root of the matter to render proceedings a nullity; it is a matter to be raised and determined during the post-cognizance stage before the trial court. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1598.
  • 03-November-2026
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State cannot exploit human labour for decades against sanctioned posts. Where an employer/State regularizes the services of junior or similarly situated daily-wage employees from a common recommended list, denying the same benefit to a senior, qualified employee who served for decades constitutes arbitrary discrimination violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.
State cannot exploit human labour for decades against sanctioned posts. Where an employer/State regularizes the services of junior or similarly situated daily-wage employees from a common recommended list, denying the same benefit to a senior, qualified employee who served for decades constitutes arbitrary discrimination violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.
  • 01-November-2026
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CPC. Section 96(3) read with Order XXIII Rules 3 and 3A. The bar against challenging a compromise decree applies only to parties to the compromise and not to a stranger who was neither a party to the original proceedings nor to the compromise. Such a person can assert an independent right establishing prejudice to his rights or interests and obtain leave of the appellate court. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 816
CPC. Section 96(3) read with Order XXIII Rules 3 and 3A. The bar against challenging a compromise decree applies only to parties to the compromise and not to a stranger who was neither a party to the original proceedings nor to the compromise. Such a person can assert an independent right establishing prejudice to his rights or interests and obtain leave of the appellate court. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 816
  • 31-October-2026
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Pre-emptive suit by testator for avoiding disputes regarding execution and proof of Will.
Pre-emptive suit by testator for avoiding disputes regarding execution and proof of Will.
  • 21-September-2025
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'Supreme Court curtailing the inherent powers of the High Courts. Neither Legal nor Justified'. - B.V.Acharya, former Advocate General for Karnataka.
'Supreme Court curtailing the inherent powers of the High Courts. Neither Legal nor Justified'. - B.V.Acharya, former Advocate General for Karnataka.
  • 07-November-2024
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Tender. When the intending party responds to the tender notice, it is not permissible for such party to put forth its own conditions and seek variance in the conditions of tender. Karnataka High Court.
Tender. When the intending party responds to the tender notice, it is not permissible for such party to put forth its own conditions and seek variance in the conditions of tender. Karnataka High Court.
  • 08-October-2024
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Suit for specific performance. Purchaser of suit property from the defendant/vendor is a necessary party to the suit and can be impleaded. Karnataka High Court.
Suit for specific performance. Purchaser of suit property from the defendant/vendor is a necessary party to the suit and can be impleaded. Karnataka High Court.
  • 03-October-2024
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Suit for specific performance. Plaintiff can seek amendment of pleading to declare that collusive decree between his vendor and third party is not binding on him. Court must prevent multiplicity of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
Suit for specific performance. Plaintiff can seek amendment of pleading to declare that collusive decree between his vendor and third party is not binding on him. Court must prevent multiplicity of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.
  • 01-October-2024
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Tender. Courts cannot interfere with the terms of the tender because it feels that some other terms would have been fair, wiser or logical. Karnataka High Court.
Tender. Courts cannot interfere with the terms of the tender because it feels that some other terms would have been fair, wiser or logical. Karnataka High Court.
  • 30-September-2024
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