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  Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. Power to remove encroachment cannot be used to unilaterally determine encroachment of Government land and call upon the alleged encroacher to vacate and deliver possession. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-January-2024
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  Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act. Prima facie, the amendment to the Act does not change the legal position that the application for restoration has to be filed within reasonable time. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-January-2024
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  Income Tax Act. Re-assessment under Section 148. Mere change of opinion cannot be a ground for re-opening concluded assessments. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-January-2024
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  Cantonment Act. Prior permission is required to be obtained for sale/purchase of a property in a cantonment which is entered in the General Land Register. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-December-2023
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. There is no restriction for grant of land to more than one member of the same family under Section 94-A. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-December-2023
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  Re-assessment under the Income Tax Act. Assessee duty to disclose does not extend beyond full and truthful disclosure of all primary facts and does not include inferences. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-January-2024
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  Railway Services Pension Rules. Second wife of deceased employee is also entitled for equal pension along with the legally wedded first wife. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-January-2024
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  When a portion of private property is earmarked for road widening in the Master Plan under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, the landowner is entitled for compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Wakf Act. When the title is in dispute, Wakf Board cannot initiate proceedings under the Public Premises Act without approaching the Wakf Tribunal under Section 83. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. Random scrutiny of the property tax returns can be undertaken by the Commissioner only after prior notice to the owner and inspection/measurement/survey of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Unauthorized occupant of Government land has no right to invoke plea of adverse possession against the State. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-December-2023
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  Layout owners are entitled for TDR in respect of land used for widening of the existing CDP road laying outside or in the periphery of the layout. Compensation is not payable only in respect of internal roads. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-December-2023
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