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  Karnataka Land Reforms Act. ‘Agriculture’ includes raising of grass. If there is evidence to show that a party is in possession of agricultural land, cultivates it and pays land revenue, he is entitled to occupancy rights. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2025
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  Karnataka Rent Act. Carpet area and the area covered by the walls of the premises, constitutes ‘plinth area’, which is to be taken into consideration for the purpose of application of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2025
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  Upon execution of the sale deed and payment of stamp duty, the agreement to sell merges with the sale deed. No additional stamp duty is payable on the agreement unless the sale consideration differs between the two documents. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2025
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. Presumption under Section 20 of the Act arises only after the prosecution proves the demand and acceptance. The appellate Courts should not lightly interfere in acquittals unless findings are perverse. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2025
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  Grounds of arrest. Constitutional courts should not overstep by scrutinizing every detail of the grounds for arrest or second-guessing the investigating authority's discretion. As long as the grounds reflect a clear application of mind and are not based on arbitrariness, the court's role is limited. It cannot substitute its own judgment for that of the investigating authority. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2025
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  Municipal Corporation cannot rescind a khata in its entirety when the dispute involves only portions of the land. Appellate Tribunal must tailor its orders to the scope of the dispute and the parties involved, rather than issuing blanket cancellations. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-April-2025
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  Husband cannot be saddled with liability to pay maintenance under different maintenance laws. The court has to take into consideration the maintenance already awarded in the previous proceeding and grant an adjustment or set off of the said amount. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-April-2025
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act. An arbitrator can decide whether a partnership firm is 'at will' which informs the application of Section 43 of the Partnership Act and whether a single partner has the authority to unilaterally dissolve the firm. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-April-2025
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  Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Delegation once made by a co-operative society for the purposes of election of a union/federal society, can be changed subsequently on a board resolution being passed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-April-2025
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  An officer of the State being required to abide by the orders of Courts and Tribunals, if there is an order of such Court and Tribunal restraining the officer from performing any particular action, the non-performance thereof cannot be said to be a dereliction of duty. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-April-2025
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  Grama Panchayat property tax. The determination of tax liability and entitlement to exemptions must be in accordance with the applicable rules at the time the tax is levied. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-April-2025
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  Tender. Changes to tender conditions through a corrigendum are permissible as long as they are made before the tender is opened and all participants are informed. Such corrigendum is not inherently invalid if it is reasonable and applied uniformly to all bidders. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-April-2025
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