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  Probate or letters of administration in respect of a Will made outside Bengal, Madras and Bombay need not be obtained. Authorities cannot insist on probate of Will to recognise right over immovable property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-August-2023
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  Anti-Corruption Law & Service Rules. Borrowing authority can entrust an enquiry to the Lokayukta without obtaining prior permission/ approval of the lending authority. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-August-2023
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  Summons to produce document or other thing under Section 91 of Cr.P.C. The power is not limited to the enquiry or investigation but it would also extend for trial. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-August-2023
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  Cheque issued by vendor to purchaser of property as security towards pending litigation on the property is not ‘legally enforceable debt’. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-August-2023
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  Second marriage by Muslim woman without divorcing the first husband is 'Batil' and void-ab-initio. Children born out of such marriage are illegitimate with no right of succession. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-August-2023
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  Release of seized vehicle under Section 457 of Cr.P.C. Deposit/security amount for release of the vehicle to the interim custody cannot be randomly fixed without any basis. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-August-2023
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  ''False cases filed under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act clog the criminal justice system and consume considerable time of the Courts at all levels''. Karnataka High Court while quashing frivolous case arising out of civil dispute.

  • 04-August-2023
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  Bar of Civil Court jurisdiction in a statute. Before considering the application for temporary injunction, the court must first consider the issue regarding jurisdiction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-August-2023
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  Only those findings, without which the Court cannot adjudicate a dispute on an issue on merits constitute res judicata between the same set of parties in subsequent proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 03-August-2023
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  Section 5 of the Limitation Act can be invoked in an appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-August-2023
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  Prosecution cannot seek second stint of Police custody long after the accused remanded to judicial custody. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-August-2023
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  Second wife is not entitled to retirement benefits of her deceased husband. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-August-2023
  • Daksha Legal