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  Karnataka Municipalities Act. When action of the Municipality is not traceable to the provisions of the Act, prior notice under Section 284(1) of the Act is not necessary to institute a civil suit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  Rule of continuity of Government. Mistakes committed by the party in power earlier can be corrected only by following due process of law lest it gives scope for the allegation of legal malafide. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  If a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, a copy of such document as secondary evidence cannot be accepted. Supreme Court.

  • 05-December-2023
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  Admission of liability made before foreign court can be taken as admission in Indian Court. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Custom is one of the three sources of Hindu law and it may override a statute subject to a clear proof of usage. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Service Law. Court cannot sit on perceptivity of the State Government in posting a person to a particular post except considering the eligibility of the person to occupy the post. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Partition. Though filing of partition suit brings about severance of status of jointness, legislative amendment or subsequent event will have to be taken into consideration and given effect to in passing the final decree. Supreme Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 'Each meeting' shall be construed as 'Every meeting' for the purpose of issuance of notice of the meeting under Section 24. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-December-2023
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  In a suit for partition of joint family property, a decree by consent amongst only some of the parties cannot be passed. Supreme Court.

  • 02-December-2023
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  “When the murder is in broad daylight, evidence of the eyewitnesses cannot be brushed aside.” Karnataka High Court reverses acquittal of four persons and convicts them for murder.

  • 02-December-2023
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  Change in law during the pendency of an appeal must be considered and applied. It is the duty of a court to take note of the change in law affecting pending actions and to give effect to them. Supreme Court.

  • 08-December-2023
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  One of the co-owners can alone and in his own right file a suit for ejection against the tenant. Supreme Court.

  • 01-December-2023
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