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  Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act. If possession of excess land was not taken lawfully by the Competent Authority, landowners are entitled for restoration of the land despite the delay in approaching the Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-March-2023
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  Bombay-Karnataka area. Succession among Hindus coming under the Bombay School of Inheritance. Sister was entitled for a share if the succession had opened prior to 1956. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-March-2023
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  Permissive possession cannot be claimed as adverse possession unless the possession is adequate in continuity, adequate in publicity and adverse to a competitor. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-March-2023
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  Service benefits do not form bequeathable estate of Government Servant. Family pension does not form part of the estate of the deceased and as such it cannot be disposed off during lifetime by testamentary disposition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-March-2023
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  “If Government wants to curb corruption, such intention should be reflected in swift action.” Competent Authority must pass orders on the requisitions for sanction to prosecute public servant within the outer limit of six months. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-March-2023
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  “Prohibition of outdoor advertisement on non-residential private properties violates Articles 14 & 19(1)(a) and (g) of the Constitution of India” declares Karnataka High Court. Directions issued to take strict action against unauthorised hoardings.

  • 28-March-2023
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  “Disqualification of a tenderer or termination of contract can happen only in tune with clauses of the tender”. Karnataka High Court orders restoration of tender which was recalled arbitrarily.

  • 28-March-2023
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  Externment under the Karnataka Police Act. Authorities must remember that what is being taken away from the citizen is a fundamental right. Reasonable opportunity mandated under the Act must be followed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-March-2023
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  Sales Tax. Transfer of right to use vehicles on hire is ‘sale’ and the transferor of the right to use vehicles is a ‘dealer’ thus attracting payment of sales tax. Supreme Court.

  • 27-March-2023
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  Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008. Only for the reason that property is lying as fallow, the same cannot be termed as paddy land or wetland under the Act. Kerala High Court.

  • 27-March-2023
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  Wife demanding separate residence does not always amount to cruelty for grant of divorce. There must be determination to put an end to marital relation and cohabitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-March-2023
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  Karnataka Excise Act. Compliance of Sections 53 and 54 i.e. securing search warrant or to record the grounds to dispense with the search warrant is mandatory. Non-compliance of the same would vitiate the conviction order. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal