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  ‘’Extremely unreasonable and without justification.’’ Supreme Court expunges the remarks of Justice Sandesh of the Karnataka High Court against Seemant Kumar Singh IPS.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Section 125 Cr.P.C. Step mother can claim maintenance from the income of the property of her husband when she is incapable of supporting herself. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-March-2023
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  Right to Information Act. Second appeal under Section 19(3) of the Act by the Public Information Officer is maintainable even in the event no first appeal is preferred under Section 19(1). Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 23-March-2023
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  Motor Vehicles Act. In the event of an accident resulting in death or injury to employee, in the absence of a restrictive clause, liability of insurer cannot be limited to liability prescribed under the Employee’s Compensation Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-March-2023
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  “Section 12 is the salt of the statute; if by delay the salt would lose its savour; the statute would lose its flavour”. Karnataka High Court issues directions for speedy disposal of applications under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

  • 23-March-2023
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  Petition for anticipatory bail is NOT maintainable once accused appears through his Advocate and gets exemption from appearance. He can seek only regular bail. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Property allotted to a female in family partition between herself and her father is her absolute property and does not revert to heirs of her father under Section 15 (2) of the Hindu Succession Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Wills. Attesting witness is not just a ritualistic signer of a document. He is a key player in putting the plan of action of the testator into reality after the death of testator. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Sections 407 & 408 Cr.P.C. Case and counter case have to be tried together by the same court irrespective of the nature of offences involved to avoid conflicting judgments over the same incident. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Writ petition challenging interlocutory order of the Arbitrator is not maintainable. The Act defers the remedy till the stage of section 34. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  Land acquisition. For a deemed lapse under Section 24(2) of the Act, 2013, there shall be a lapse on the part of the Acquiring Body/beneficiary in not taking the possession and not paying the compensation. Supreme Court.

  • 21-March-2023
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  ‘Doctrine of Substituted Security’ entitles mortgagee to anything that is substituted for the mortgaged property. Bank can claim compensation amount if the mortgaged property is acquired. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2023
  • Daksha Legal