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  Employer is not liable to deposit provident fund contribution in respect of payments made in compliance of Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Land acquisition. Enormous delay in passing awards. Karnataka High Court awards additional interest at 12% per annum from the date of the notification/possession.

  • 17-February-2023
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  MVC Case. Split multiplier. Higher multiplier for the salary component and lower multiplier for the pension component is justified when the person had no future prospect of re-employment. Karnataka High Court explains.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Customary divorce among Panchamasali Lingayats, though recognised under Section 29-2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the same is required to be proved strictly in accordance with Section 60 of the Evidence Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Judicial estoppel. Person participating in the proceedings despite knowledge of the defect in the jurisdiction of an Authority without any objection is disentitled from questioning the jurisdiction in subsequent proceeding. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-February-2023
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  Motor Vehicle Act. Insurance company not limiting insurance policy till fitness certificate period can not escape liability on the ground that vehicle’s fitness certificate lapsed on the date of accident. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 93. Search warrant can be issued by the Magistrate without issuing a summons under Section 91. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-February-2023
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  Appointment of Court Commissioner under Order XXVI Rules 9 and 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Karnataka High Court lays down authoritative guidelines.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Architects Act, 1972. Karnataka High Court directs Union of India to notify criteria for nomination of Members of the Council qua the qualification and experience which would become binding on every State Government.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Areas covered by the Open Space Regulation cannot be diverted for any other purpose and shall not be utilised as dumping yards. Supreme Court.

  • 15-February-2023
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Against the order of acquittal passed by the first appellate court, appeal to High Court under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C is maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-February-2023
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  Supreme Court upholds Delimitation Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the Delimitation Act, 2002 and the exercise of delimitation undertaken by the Commission.

  • 15-February-2023
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