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  Courts exercising power under Section 482, Cr.P.C. should not interfere if the case involves disputed questions of fact as the Court won’t become a fact-finding authority at the stage of crime or analysis of the charge sheet. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Copyright in songs. Tampering the source code without permission of the owner and freely playing the audio would undoubtedly amount to infringement of copyright. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Suit for partition. Once a Plaintiff contends that he has separated from the joint family, properties bought subsequent to the said separation cannot be included in the suit for partition filed subsequently. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  KathaSangam of Corruption. “It is high time the menace of corruption is nipped in the bud by making the bribe giver susceptible for prosecution like the bribe taker”. Karnataka High Court rejects plea of accused in Madal Virupakshappa case.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Tenants holding lease for limited period cannot be presumed to be out of possession unless surrender or lawful recovery of possession is established. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Hindu Law. Gift by a coparcener of his undivided interest in the coparcenary property either to a stranger or to his relation without the consent of the other coparcener is void. Comprehensive Judgement of the Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Cheque Bounce cases. Moratorium contained in Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code applies only to Corporate Debtors. Directors are liable under Chapter XVII of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Labour Law. If the enquiry is held to be fair and proper, in the absence of victimization or unfair labour practice, the labour Court has no power to interfere with the punishment imposed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Compliance of Section 156(3), Cr.P.C. supported by an affidavit is mandatory for filing private complaint under Section 200 failing which the proceedings are liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  When proceedings are initiated under the Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act, the authorities are bound to examine whether the grant comes within the purview of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  “Spare the rod and spoil the child” has metamorphosed into “Spare the rod and teach the child”. Karnataka High Court refuses to quash proceedings against school management for abetting suicide of student.

  • 26-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal
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  Plaintiff not signing every page of the plaint is not a ground to reject the plaint when the verification column is duly signed by the plaintiff. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal