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  Whether a condition of pre-deposit of security/fees prior to reference to Arbitration violates Article 14, the right to sue, Section 28 of the Contract Act and Section 18 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act - Supreme Court refers the issue to a larger Bench.

  • 28-August-2026
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  Order XX Rule 18 CPC. Where a preliminary decree directs co-sharers to redeem a mortgage on joint family property by depositing the mortgage amount, the final decree court can, upon such deposit, order execution of a redemption deed without requiring a separate suit for redemption. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1057.

  • 18-August-2026
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  Foreign Marriage Act Section 18 (3) (a) (i). A joint petition for dissolution of marriage cannot be dismissed for want of three years’ residence where the requirement of Indian domicile is satisfied. A decree of dissolution may be made where the parties to the marriage are domiciled in India at the time of presentation of the petition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-August-2026
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  The regulatory mechanism under the Food Safety and Standards Act does not, by itself, prevent Police investigation into distinct offences under the BNS. Allegations involving re-labelling or reintroduction of expired food products into the market justify a thorough investigation since they potentially affect public health. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-August-2026
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  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A caste-based insult made at a political rally satisfies the twin requirements of being uttered ‘'within public view’' and '‘in the presence of the victim,’' even where the victim’s actual physical presence is disputed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-August-2026
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  Where a document is not permitted to be produced in evidence, its contents cannot be introduced through oral testimony; what is prohibited directly by documentary evidence cannot be achieved indirectly through oral evidence. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 341.

  • 18-August-2026
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  Land acquisition. Minority landowner cannot ordinarily derail a large acquisition: A small landholder's challenge should not result in quashing a substantially larger acquisition, particularly where the project involves significant infrastructure and public interest. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-August-2026
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act. While computing limitation under Section 34(3), delay attributable to the applicant in paying dues and obtaining the signed copy of an award already ready for delivery cannot be excluded. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1013.

  • 17-August-2026
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  A citizen whose property is acquired by the State cannot be burdened with stamp duty or registration fees on an agreement allotting alternate property in lieu of compensation. Section 51 of the Land Acquisition Act covers such transactions. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1003.

  • 17-August-2026
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  Indian Succession Act. A contested probate petition does not automatically become a regular suit requiring immediate payment of ad valorem court fee. The requisite stamp duty becomes payable only upon conclusion of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1010.

  • 17-August-2026
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  A tenant does not cease to be a tenant merely because he enters into an agreement to purchase the tenanted property unless there is express or implied surrender of tenancy. Such a tenant cannot resisit eviction suit on the ground of part-performance of the sale agreement. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 331.

  • 17-August-2026
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  Cyber Crime. Where a customer did not initiate or authorised the fraudulent transaction the Bank cannot shift the loss to the customer merely by alleging that the customer shared One Time Password. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1030.

  • 14-August-2026
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