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  Pardon under Section 306 Cr.P.C. If pardon leads to successful prosecution of the other offenders whose conviction is not easy without the approver’s testimony, the Court should accept it. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-June-2023
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  'Unless the offences are found prima facie, criminal proceedings in matrimonial cases should not be permitted to continue'. Karnataka High Court quashes proceedings against husband who refused to consummate marriage following Bramhakumari preaching.

  • 21-June-2023
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  Counter claim need not be within the pecuniary jurisdiction of a Court. When counter claim exceeds pecuniary jurisdiction, the Court shall return the plaint under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC to be presented before the proper Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-June-2023
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  Pendency of criminal/judicial proceedings against a retired employee is not a ground to withhold pension when there are no allegations of pecuniary loss to the employer. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-June-2023
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  Transfer of license for distribution of essential commodities is governed by the Control Order prevalent at the time of grant of license. Restrictions imposed in the subsequent Order cannot be applied. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-June-2023
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  Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act. Agricultural land coming within municipal area shall be valued as urban land though it is not converted for non-agricultural purposes. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-June-2023
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  Suit for partition filed three years after the minor coparcener attaining majority merely pleading that alienation of ancestral properties by karta is not binding on him is barred by law of limitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-June-2023
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  Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act. Suit for cancellation of sale deed. No need to pay ad-valorem court fee on the market value if the property is agricultural land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-June-2023
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  Purchaser cannot maintain a civil suit against the land acquisition body (BDA) for declaration and injunction when the acquisition proceedings are already completed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-June-2023
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  Registration Act. When refusal of registration is endorsed on a deed, the only remedy is appeal under Section 72. The refusal cannot be recalled under Section 68(2). Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-June-2023
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  Ancestral property fallen to the share of father in a family partition among his father and brothers cannot be claimed by his son since the property so allocated to his share becomes his exclusive property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-June-2023
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  Deemed conversion of land under Section 95(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 shall be strictly adhered to by the officers when the objections raised are complied with. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-June-2023
  • Daksha Legal