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  IPC. Section 306. To constitute the offence under Section 306, IPC, the accused must have played an active role by act of instigation or doing certain act to facilitate the commission of suicide. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-April-2023
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  When the earlier extension of time for investigation, granted in the absence of the accused, was not challenged and the second extension was in his presence, the accused is not entitled to be released on statutory/default bail. Supreme Court.

  • 13-April-2023
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  Suit for recovery of arrears of rent. Landlord cannot claim enhanced rent under the lease deed which requires registration but not registered. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-April-2023
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  Though sale in violation of non-alienation clause is voidable, if no action is taken against the purchaser or the sale for long time, by virtue of Section 27 of the Limitation Act, the purchaser gets his title perfected. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-April-2023
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  Satisfaction of either of the conditions i.e. taking possession of the acquired land or payment of compensation would be sufficient to save the acquisition from being lapsed in terms of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 13-April-2023
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  Insurance against acts of fraud or dishonesty committed by agent. Issuance of a fake bank guarantee by agent is a dishonest act and hence covered under the Insurance Policy. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-April-2023
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  “Keep your house in order so that common man does not bear the brunt of unnecessary litigation.” Karnataka High Court orders grant of interest to HUF in the Post Office Public Provident Fund Scheme deposit.

  • 12-April-2023
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  Section 4 of the Limitation Act excluding last day falling on a public holiday is not applicable to the 30 days’ discretionary condonable period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act. Supreme Court.

  • 12-April-2023
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  Unregistered document affecting immovable property and required by Registration Act or the Transfer of Property Act to be registered may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance. Supreme Court.

  • 12-April-2023
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  Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act. Designation of land in the Master Plan, if not acquired within five years by paying compensation, lapses and the owner is entitled for conversion of land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-April-2023
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  “Delay in completion of acquisition and payment of compensation is akin to State taking away the ‘oxygen mask’ from the gasping patient”. Karnataka High Court permits landowner to sell 50% of the land under acquisition to payoff debts.

  • 11-April-2023
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  Amendment brought to Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide Finance Act, 2015 would be applicable even to searches conducted under Section 132 of the Act, 1961 before 01.06.2015. Supreme Court.

  • 11-April-2023
  • Daksha Legal