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  Information Technology Act. ‘Safe harbour’ under Section 79 to an intermediary qua civil liability is available even in respect of criminal prosecution unless an active role is disclosed in the commission of the offences complained. Delhi High Court.

  • 18-August-2022
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  'The House Committees are an extension of the legislature itself and do informed work'. Karnataka High Court upholds constitution of Special House Committee to examine irregularities in Nursing Colleges in Karnataka.

  • 18-August-2022
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  Writ Petition under Article 226 is maintainable to enforce public duties imposed by common charter, common law, custom or even contract. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 17-August-2022
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  Though a minor can be beneficiary/recipient under a contract, he cannot be subjected to any obligation or burden of performance of any reciprocal promise. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-August-2022
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  Cheque bounce cases. Standard of proof for accused to rebut presumption is that of 'preponderance of probabilities'. Jharkhand High Court

  • 17-August-2022
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  Bank cannot initiate criminal proceedings alleging loan fraud when borrower's declaration as 'willful defaulter' is stayed by Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-August-2022
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  Employee working under contractor sustaining injuries does not fall under the definition of ‘worker’ as defined under Section 2(l) of the Factory Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-August-2022
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  Instigating Police personnel to go on mass leave and to participate in the strike seeking redressal of grievances do not constitute the offence of Sedition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-August-2022
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  ''Independence did not mean mere freedom from British Rule by breaking the bonds of slavery but it meant more than that. It meant justice to all citizens of India, irrespective of religion, caste, creed or language, each getting his legitimate due.''

  • 15-August-2022
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  Foreign award in respect of parties situated outside India can be executed in India if property of the award debtor is situated within India Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-August-2022
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  Reference and incorporation in a contract. Mere reference to another document in a contract will not incorporate terms of the document into the contract. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-August-2022
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  Intra-Court appeal is maintainable against an interlocutory order passed in an Election Petition under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-August-2022
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