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  High Court under Article 226 cannot interfere with the order of the fact-finding authority like the Land Tribunal especially when the order is based on appreciation of the oral and documentary evidence on record. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-July-2023
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  Review Petition by non-party to the proceedings. Court can review compromise decree recorded in Regular Second Appeal if there was suppression of facts affecting the rights of third party. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-July-2023
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  Obtaining approval or sanction from the Government is not mandatory while issuing Preliminary Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act for acquisition of lands in favour of the Karnataka Housing Board. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-July-2023
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  Criminal Law. When trial Court misreads the evidence and arrives at a conclusion erroneously to convict the accused, the appellate Court must intervene to prevent miscarriage of justice. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-July-2023
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  “Proceeding under the IPC is the flesh and the proceeding under the PMLA is the blood.” Provisional attachment under the PMLA shall be suspended when the predicate offence proceedings under the IPC are stayed by the Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2023
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  Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Sub-tenants are entitled to be registered as occupants of the land, only when the sub-tenancy was created prior to 2 October 1965. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2023
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  Planning Authority cannot seek relinquishment of Buffer Zone or the building line where construction cannot take place, free of cost, to the Planning Authority while sanctioning the development plan. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2023
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  Lack of intention on the part of the accused and commission of the act in the heat of passion upon sudden quarrel are the mitigating circumstances. Karnataka High Court reduces sentence from Section 302 IPC to Section 304.

  • 13-July-2023
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  Suit for specific performance. Genuineness of the sale agreement. Purchase of stamp paper under the heading “Bond” instead of “Conveyance” is a factor to be taken note of while considering the genuineness of the sale agreement. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-July-2023
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  “Sexual harassment of law intern has a chilling effect on the entire legal profession”. Karnataka High Court refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Advocate.

  • 11-July-2023
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  Hindu Succession Act. Property purchased by husband in the name of his wife would be her absolute property in view of Section 14. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-July-2023
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  Limitation Act does not apply Central Goods and Services Tax Act since the Limitation Act will apply only if it is extended to the special statute. Kerala High Court.

  • 12-July-2023
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