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  Private complaint in respect of a cognizable offence without complying with Sections 154(1) and 154(3) of Cr.P.C is not maintainable. Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 25-July-2022
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  Director of a company who resigned by submitting required Form before the Registrar of Companies cannot be held liable for bouncing of cheque issued after his retirement. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-July-2022
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  Range Forest Officer cannot register FIR in respect non-cognizable offences under the Karnataka Forest Act without obtaining prior permission from the Magistrate. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-July-2022
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  The expression ‘transfer’ used in Rameshwar vs State of Haryana is not confined to sale, lease or other encumbrance and includes development and/or collaboration agreements, licenses issued during the suspect period. Supreme Court clarifies.

  • 25-July-2022
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  Supreme Court holds Khasgi (Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Charities) Trust, Indore as Public Trust under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951.

  • 22-July-2022
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  When a cross objection is not maintainable independently, then there is no question of maintaining two separate order sheets as per Rule 155 of the Civil Rules of Practice. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-July-2022
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  In respect of lands notified prior to 1 January 2014 under the KIAD Act, if awards were not passed as on that date, awards are required to be passed only under the 2013 Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-July-2022
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  Courts cannot don the hat of a town planner or that of an Accountant to minutely examine a lesser extent of land would have fulfilled the objective or whether the project could have been implemented satisfactorily at another location. Karnataka High Court

  • 22-July-2022
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  Police officers have no powers to suspend a driving licence since such powers are given only to Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Calcutta High Court

  • 23-July-2022
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  Arbitration. At the stage of deciding Section 11 application, the Court may prima facie consider even the aspect with regard to ‘accord and satisfaction’ of the claims. Supreme Court.

  • 23-July-2022
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  When correction of arbitration award is sought, limitation to challenge award commences from the date on which request for correction of award has been disposed of by arbitrator and not from the date of the original award. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-July-2022
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  Substantial question of law under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act need not necessarily be a question of law of general importance. Karnataka High Court explains the meaning and scope of Section 260A.

  • 23-July-2022
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