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  Forcible takeover of land for road widening simply because other landowners voluntarily surrendered their lands is impermissible. Karnataka High Court restrains Govt from interfering with landowners properties except in accordance with law.

  • 15-March-2023
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  Criminal law. When court directs life sentence to start first, the term sentence would run concurrently with the life sentence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2023
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  POCSO Act. Though victim shall not be called frequently for cross examination, fair trial being a fundamental right, the court shall not deny sufficient opportunity to the accused. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2023
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  Arbitration award can be set aside partially under Section 34 of the A & C Act applying the principle of severability. Delhi High Court.

  • 15-March-2023
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  Suit filed by Bank for recovery of loan amount due from its debtor is not barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-March-2023
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  Child custody. Principle of Comity of Courts cannot override the consideration of best interest and welfare of the child. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-March-2023
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  When Juvenile Justice Board decides to try the juvenile as an adult, the accused can, apart from appealing against the order, seek bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-March-2023
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  Value Added Tax. Burden of proving that the Input Tax Credit claim is correct is squarely upon the assessee who must discharge the said burden beyond doubt. Supreme Court.

  • 14-March-2023
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Pendency of the Master Plan under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act for Government approval can NOT be a ground for rejecting conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-March-2023
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  Consensual and longtime sexual relationship cannot be given the colour of rape simply because the promise of marriage could not be fulfilled by the accused. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-March-2023
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  Acquiring body denotifying land from the acquisition proceedings; retaining the possession and allotting the land for industrial purposes. Fresh acquisition proceedings to rectify the mistake cannot be said to be illegal. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-March-2023
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  ‘Our Constitution is founded on human values’. Displaced slum dwellers who were granted Hakku Patraas and Possession Certificates are also entitled to Transferable Development Rights. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-March-2023
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