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  Time spent in the execution petition filed before the Tahsildar seeking execution of Civil Court decree has to be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. Supreme Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Widow can contest ex-parte divorce decree even after the death of her husband. Supreme Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Stigma of divorce cannot haunt widow forever. Grant of Identity Card to widow of an ex-serviceman cannot be denied merely on the ground of exparte divorce decree obtained by husband. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Liability of the insurer continues even when the vehicle is leased to lessee. Driver continues to be employee of the lessor and is entitled for the compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-April-2024
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  Alienation of a minor’s property by a natural guardian does not become void from the date of its execution but shall be so construed only after it is declared so by a competent Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  ‘’Mubarat’’ is a form of divorce by mutual consent recognized by Muslim Personal Law. Family courts are duty-bound to accept the Mubarat agreement between the parties to dissolve the marriage. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Suit under Section 134 of the Trademarks Act can be instituted in a Court where neither the plaintiff nor the defendant resides or carries on business or personally works for gain but the cause of action has arisen in that place. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-April-2024
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  Defamation. At the time of issuance of process for the offence under Section 499 IPC, it is not necessary to record statement of the witnesses. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-April-2024
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  Power of attorney executed in favour of blood relatives as mentioned in the Karnataka Stamp Act need not be stamped as a document of conveyance. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-April-2024
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  Residual provision of Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 cannot be applied to prefer Revision Petition against the order passed by the Karnataka Waqf Tribunal. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-April-2024
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  Cr.P.C. Order of the Magistrate taking cognizance need not be in his own handwriting. It could be computer-printer combination or a typewriter, electronic or otherwise and signed by the Magistrate. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-April-2024
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  Proceedings before the Lok–Adalat are not judicial proceedings. Lok-Adalat cannot entertain applications where Judicial orders are required to be passed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-April-2024
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