Judgements

Second wife who enters into a marriage during the subsistence of the husband’s first marriage does not qualify as a 'legally wedded wife' under the Hindu Marriage Act, and is consequently ineligible to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

30-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Karnataka Land Grant Rules. The gainful employment of the applicant’s family members is not a disqualification for the grant of land. Cancellation of the grant after a prolonged lapse of time is illegal. Karnataka High Court.

30-March-2026

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A document evidencing the transfer of an interest in immovable property to a partnership firm, towards a partner’s share, does not require compulsory registration under the Registration Act. Karnataka High Court.

30-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Karnataka Land Grant Rules. Once a re-grant order under the Inams Abolition Act has attained finality, the Assistant Commissioner has no jurisdiction to examine the legality of alienations effected thereafter. Karnataka High Court.

28-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Land acquisition. An agreement to sell does not, by itself, create any interest or title in the property nor does it entitle the agreement holder to claim compensation. Until an agreement of sale is taken to its 'logical conclusion' meaning the execution and registration of a sale deed, the rights of the holder remain purely contractual and not proprietary. Karnataka High Court.

28-March-2026

Daksha Legal
An allotment of land 'for mining purposes' by the KIADB conveys only the surface rights necessary to occupy the land; it does not bypass the statutory requirement to obtain a separate mining lease under the MMDR Act. Consequently, a challenge to a land allotment based on mining rules is unsustainable if the allotment itself does not purport to grant sub-surface mineral rights. Karnataka High Court.

28-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Service Law. A cadre created under statutory service rules cannot be abolished by an executive order; such abolition must be effected only by amending the relevant statutory rules or through appropriate legislation. Karnataka High Court.

01-April-2026

Daksha Legal
Karnataka Stamp Act. While determining the market value of a leased property, registration authorities cannot rely solely on the guidance value. They are required to consider any restrictive clauses in the lease such as limitations on use, transfer, or enjoyment which may diminish the property’s value in comparison to an unencumbered freehold property. Karnataka High Court.

27-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Payment of Gratuity Act is a special, self-contained code. The Appellate Authority has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal or condone delay once a total period of 120 days from the date of receipt of the order has expired, and it has no power to extend this period further. Karnataka High Court.

27-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Civil Procedure Code. Section 24. A transfer application falls within the ambit of ‘other proceedings,’ and an order passed on such an application constitutes a ‘case decided,’ as it finally disposes of the matter before the District Judge. Consequently, a Civil Revision Petition is maintainable against such an order. Karnataka High Court.

27-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Service Law. When the State Government provides an explicit assurance through official correspondence that candidates securing a minimum qualifying mark in a selection process will be appointed, such candidates acquire a 'Legitimate Expectation' of appointment. The State cannot subsequently deny these appointments by citing the abolition of the cadre or changes in recruitment rules. Karnataka High Court.

27-March-2026

Daksha Legal
Land Acquisition Act. Section 28A is a benevolent provision designed to ensure 'parity in compensation'. A landowner is not prohibited from filing a second application for re-determination of compensation if a higher amount is subsequently awarded, even if he has already benefited from an earlier re-determination based on a lower Reference Court award. Supreme Court.

27-March-2026

Daksha Legal

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