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  Abetment to commit suicide. Merely on allegation of harassment without any positive action of accused proximate to the time of occurrence which compelled the person to commit suicide, conviction is not sustainable. Telangana High Court.

  • 11-March-2022
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  Indian Penal Code. Provisions of Section 377 will continue to govern non-consensual sexual acts against adults, all acts of carnal intercourse against minors and acts of beastiality. Telangana High Court.

  • 11-March-2022
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  Mere presentation of plaint without court fee does not amount to 'filing of suit'. By the time court fee is paid, if limitation runs out, suit is liable to be dismissed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-March-2022
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  ''Issue notice well in advance giving sufficient time to the assessee to furnish documents''. Karnataka High Court directs Income Tax Department.

  • 11-March-2022
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  Inter-Commissionerate Transfers. Posting of spouses at the same station are subject to the requirement of the administration. Employee has no fundamental right to claim a transfer or posting of his choice. Supreme Court.

  • 10-March-2022
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  Contempt of Court proceedings can be initiated even though the order or decree of which contempt is alleged is executable under law even without having recourse to contempt proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 10-March-2022
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  C.P.C. Order 41 Rule 27. Admissibility of additional evidence also depends upon whether or not the appellate court requires the evidence sought to be adduced to enable it to pronounce judgment. Supreme Court.

  • 10-March-2022
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  Cr.P.C. Power under Section 319 to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence to be exercised sparingly and in exceptionally prima facie cases. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 10-March-2022
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  Court can record compromise among parties even after auction of subject property is completed since successful auction purchaser has no vested right till sale certificate is issued in his favour. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-March-2022
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  Defendant whose written statement taken as not filed and on dismissal of his application under Section 8(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act can not seek permission to file written statement. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-March-2022
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  Recognition granted to Schools under the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 is for a minimum period of ten years. Government cannot insist on annual renewal of recognition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-March-2022
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  SC /ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act),1989 is prospective in operation. No prosecution for the acts committed prior to coming into force of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-March-2022
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