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  Guardian and Ward's Act. Residence of father or mother does not determine jurisdiction of Courts. ‘’Ordinarily resides’’ under Section 9 has to be construed accordingly. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-May-2024
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  Criminal Law. Private complaint and Police case based on the same set of facts and incidents have to be consolidated to prevent the accused from being subjected to two independent criminal prosecutions at two different Courts. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-May-2024
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  A contract which is neither recognised nor forbidden in Sharia law but expressly recognised in religion-neutral law shall be held permissible irrespective of the religious faith. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2024
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  Seizure of bank account cannot be quashed merely on the ground of delay in reporting seizure to the jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C. Supreme Court.

  • 28-May-2024
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  Disqualification to hold Office in local bodies. Work done for the Gram Panchayat at an earlier point of time would not operate as a disqualification. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-May-2024
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  Suit for declaration cannot be decreed only on the basis of admission unless there is title deed showing the ownership. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-May-2024
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  Minor has no independent residence apart from the residence of the parent who has the custody of the said minor. The word “ordinarily resides” in statutes have to be construed accordingly. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-May-2024
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  Delay in reporting seizure of property under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C to the jurisdictional Magistrate does not vitiate the seizure order altogether. Supreme Court.

  • 27-May-2024
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  Muslim Personal Law cannot prevail over Statute passed by competent legislature. Deed of settlement recognized under the Karnataka Stamp Act prevails over Shariat Law to the contrary. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-May-2024
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  A coparcener can NOT seek injunction against Karta from entering into a transaction for sale of the joint Hindu family property, although post alienation he has a right to challenge the alienation if the same is not for legal necessity. Supreme Court.

  • 22-May-2024
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  Property of grandfather directly inherited by grandson, when his father had predeceased the grandfather, becomes the self-acquired property of the grandson. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-May-2024
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  BBMP cannot refuse to change khata of property duly purchased under a registered sale deed only on the ground of third-party objection. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-May-2024
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