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  “Bank Guarantee is not furnished for it to be photo-framed and hung on the wall.” Courts cannot halt encashment of Bank Guarantee unless circumstances would warrant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-June-2023
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  Wife filing complaint under Section 498A, IPC simultaneously or immediately after husband issuing a notice for divorce will not and can by no stretch of imagination result in the complaint rendering itself insignificant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-June-2023
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  Land acquisition. Determination and enhancement of compensation by reference court being a judicial exercise, benefit of the same should be made available even to those who did not approach the Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-June-2023
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  Lands earmarked in the Master Plan for minor or major roads, State or National highways would not lapse if they are not acquired within five years. Planning Authority has a right to hold on to the lands in terms of KTCP Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-June-2023
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. Sanction for prosecution is necessary in respect of retired public servant when the allegations leveled him are the ones in discharge of his official duties while he was in service since. Karnataka High Court.

  • 09-June-2023
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  Property Tax. Residential property used for running Advocate’s office cannot be assessed as commercial property if it falls within the exemption under Section 3 (1) (e) of Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-June-2023
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  Police adding cognizable offence along with non-cognizable offence in FIR and later dropping cognizable offence from the chargesheet. The same will not cure mandatory requirement of Sanction under 155 (2) of Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-June-2023
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  Prosecution for the offence punishable under Section 505(2), IPC, ‘Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes’ without prior sanction from the Government is illegal. Karnataka High Court

  • 05-June-2023
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  State Electricity Regulation Commission has no power to regulate inter-State power transmission since it falls only within the domain of the Central Electricity Regulation Commission. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-June-2023
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  Suit or proceeding in relation to the guardianship of the person or the custody of, or access to, any minor, can be filed only before the Family Court and the District Court has no jurisdiction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-June-2023
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  Conviction for the offence under Section 366A Procuration of minor girl for illicit sexual intercourse must be fortified by sufficient evidence and reasons when the offence of rape not proved. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2023
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  Electricity Act, 2003. Karnataka High Court directs e-filing, e-appearance and other e-services to be made available by all national tribunals within 6 months.

  • 05-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal