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  Only in rare circumstances a lady acquires the caste status of her husband provided she pleads and proves her admission to the community of the husband by social acceptance. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-March-2022
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  Judicial review. Contract of public service meant for larger public good should not be interfered with lightly and in any case, there should not be any interim order derailing the entire process. Supreme Court

  • 21-March-2022
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  Election petition. Defeated candidate securing zero vote in a booth does not give rise to assumption of bogus voting. Suspicion does not take the place of evidence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-March-2022
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  Civil Procedure Code. In order to institute or defend a suit against deity or idol, leave has to be obtained under Order I Rule 8 and the deity or idol should be made party represented by a competent person. Kerala High Court.

  • 21-March-2022
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  Civil Procedure Code. Defendant can NOT make counter claim against co-defendant. Counter claim can be made only against plaintiff. Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 21-March-2022
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  Person carrying business in a name or style other than his own name can be sued either in his own name or in his assumed business name and style. Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 23-March-2022
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  Specific Relief Act.Unilateral cancellation of agreement to sell is impermissible in law except where agreement is determinable under Section 14. Such cancellation cannot be raised as defence in a suit for specific performance.Punjab & Haryana High Court

  • 21-March-2022
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  Industrial Disputes Act. Workman engaged in some activity to eke out livelihood. So long as the employment is not under any establishment, the same will not deprive him of the statutory benefits of Section 17-B. Kerala High Court.

  • 24-March-2022
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  Wife cannot be appointed as guardian to deal with her vegetative state husband's property in the absence of legal provision since law is silent on this aspect. Bombay High Court.

  • 20-March-2022
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  Abetment to commit suicide. Simply because there is no explanation for the occurrence, needle of suspicion should not point at the accused to proceed with the trial against him. Orissa High Court.

  • 22-March-2022
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  If roster is not followed for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a local body in an election, persons belonging to that category must be accommodated in the next election. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-March-2022
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  Defendant can seek injunction against plaintiff only under Order 39 Rule 1(a). He has no right to seek such injunction under Order 39 Rule (b) and (c). Karnataka High Court reiterates.

  • 21-March-2022
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