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  Property of grandfather directly inherited by grandson, when his father had predeceased the grandfather, becomes the self-acquired property of the grandson. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-January-2023
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  NDPS. Possession could mean physical possession with animus; exercise of dominion and control as a result of concealment; or personal knowledge as to the existence of the contraband and the intention based on such knowledge. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-January-2023
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  Ownership and title has to be first established and proved to file the writ petition challenging the acquisition/lapse of acquisition proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 24-January-2023
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  ESI Act applies irrespective of number of persons employed in a factory or establishment and notwithstanding that the number of persons employed therein at any time falls below the limit specified under the ESI Act. Supreme Court.

  • 24-January-2023
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  Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking publication of Chargesheets along with the relevant documents on the public domain and on the websites of the State Governments.

  • 24-January-2023
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  Reservation in promotion. Evaluation of inadequacy of representation need not be made at every stage of making fresh promotion. Karnataka High Court.

  • 24-January-2023
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  “When the State or its agents fear the people there is LIBERTY; when the people fear the State or its agents, there is TYRANNY”. Karnataka High Court awards Rs. 3 lakhs compensation to Advocate who was illegally arrested and tortured by the Police.

  • 21-January-2023
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  Children adopted by a widow of a government servant, after the death of the government servant, are not entitled to receive family pension. Supreme Court.

  • 21-January-2023
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  There must be consistency in the matter of interim orders though the principle of binding precedents cannot apply. Supreme Court.

  • 23-January-2023
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  Interpretation of Statutes. “Provisions of the statute are to be read as they are. Nothing to be added and or taken away.” Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2023
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  Applicant can be permitted to adduce evidence in an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 only in exceptional cases. Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2023
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  POCSO Act. Special Judge has no power to reduce minimum sentence of seven years for the penetrative sexual assault punishable under Section 4. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-January-2023
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