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  Suit challenging a compromise decree passed before the Lok Adalath on the ground of fraud is not maintainable since the only remedy is to question the same under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-February-2024
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  ‘’High Court cannot sit in the armchair of experts to scrutinize or monitor commercial decisions of the State’’. Karnataka High Court, while upholding Railway Catering Policy.

  • 22-February-2024
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  Customs Act. Benefit of Section 5 read with Sections 2 and 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be availed in an appeal against acquittal under Section 378 of CrPC. Supreme Court.

  • 22-February-2024
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  Non-registration of sale agreement under which possession is delivered does not come in the way of grant of injunction in favour of the plaintiff if there is a threat of alienation of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Registration of occupancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act cannot be refused merely on the ground that the land is not assessed to land revenue especially when the Land Tribunal holds the land as cultivable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Purchaser of joint family property from one of the co-owners can assert his right under Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act only to the extent of his vendor’s share though the entire property was sold to him. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Nominee or legal representative of deceased member of a Co–operative Society, admitted as a member cannot vote and contest in the election if he does not fulfil the eligibility criteria. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Hindu Law. Doctrine of blending of individual’s property into joint family can be inferred by the words and if there are no words, then from his conduct. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-February-2024
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  Section 33 of the Evidence Act. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated. Absolute reliance cannot be placed on the previous evidence given by such witness. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  ‘’Article 21 cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least concern for the rule of law and pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of the nation.’’ Karnataka High Court while rejecting bail plea of terror accused.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Defendant cannot seek injunction restraining the plaintiff from interfering with his possession over the suit schedule property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Property already vested under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act on 1 March 1974 cannot be subsequently declared as Wakf property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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