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  Hindu Succession Act. Grant of occupancy rights in favour of a woman member of the joint family under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act cannot be considered as her absolute property under Section 14. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2023
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  “Consider & dispose applications for premature release of life convicts without any loss of time. Committee meetings to be held once in two months.” Karnataka High Court orders grant of parole to the convict till his application is disposed.

  • 24-March-2023
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  “Law abhors Statelessness of children”. Karnataka High Court comes to the rescue of minor child who lost Indian citizenship after the mother renounced Indian citizenship. Directs issuance of passport till the child attains majority.

  • 23-March-2023
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  Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. Proceedings under Sections 79A and 79B can NOT be initiated after the agricultural land is converted to non-agricultural purpose. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-March-2023
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  Investigation agencies must communicate final report prepared by them to the first informant as per Section 173(2)(ii) of Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court directs DG and IGP of the State to issue necessary instructions.

  • 24-March-2023
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  Industrial Disputes Act. Proportionality of the punishment cannot be gone into by the Tribunal while considering the application of the employer under Section 33(2)(b). Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-March-2023
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  Judgment of acquittal passed in a complaint case can be challenged before the High Court under Section 378(4) Cr.PC and an appeal under Section 378(2) Cr.PC before the Sessions Court is not maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-March-2023
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  Central Excise Act. Mere affixation of the MRP on a good does not qualify it to claim benefits under Section 4(A) of the Act. There must be a “requirement” for the affixation of such MRP. Supreme Court.

  • 24-March-2023
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  Compliance to either of the two conditions i.e. taking over of possession of the land or payment of compensation is good enough to sustain the acquisition under the 2013 Act. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 24-March-2023
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  ‘’Extremely unreasonable and without justification.’’ Supreme Court expunges the remarks of Justice Sandesh of the Karnataka High Court against Seemant Kumar Singh IPS.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Section 125 Cr.P.C. Step mother can claim maintenance from the income of the property of her husband when she is incapable of supporting herself. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-March-2023
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  Right to Information Act. Second appeal under Section 19(3) of the Act by the Public Information Officer is maintainable even in the event no first appeal is preferred under Section 19(1). Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 23-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal