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  SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 19891. 'Reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any court proceeding including any bail proceeding' under Section 15(3) is mandatory to safeguard rights of victim and accused as well. Supreme Court.

  • 29-October-2021
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  Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. Actual service of report of Public Analyst on the accused is mandatory failing which the entire proceedings get vitiated. Supreme Court.

  • 29-October-2021
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  Courts cannot re-write terms of insurance policy. Insured person renewing lapsed policy without disclosing the accident smacks of malafides and disentitles him to claim insurance money. Supreme Court.

  • 29-October-2021
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  Prosecution under Minimum Wages Act. ‘In-charge of the company’ and ‘responsible to the company’ requirement has to be satisfied for rendering the person liable to be proceeded against and punished. Supreme Court.

  • 29-October-2021
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  National Security Act, 1980. Unexplained delay in deciding representation and failure to communicate rejection order in a timely manner vitiates detention order under Section 3(2). Supreme Court.

  • 29-October-2021
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  Waiver. Acceptance of payment of the principal amount over a period of different transactions, without the claim of interest amounts to waiver of right to claim such interest. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-October-2021
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  Registration of sale deed in the State of Karnataka. Sub-registrars can NOT insist on production of '11E' sketch for registration. Govt website to be updated accordingly. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-October-2021
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  Reservation in favour of women in grass root politics like Village Panchyat is a step towards the fruition of the dreams of the father of the nation and the same cannot be found fault with on technical grounds. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-October-2021
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  Gift. Difference between repugnant condition and a defeasance condition in a gift deed explained. A repugnant condition is void whereas defeasance condition is valid if it does violate any rule of law. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-October-2021
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  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Property dispute can NOT be converted into a criminal case under Section 3(1)(f) and (g) of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-October-2021
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  Trademark. Establishing proprietary right over trademark is the first test in a suit based on infringement or passing off without which the other question regarding tangible damage cannot be gone into. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-October-2021
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  ''Time has arrived for the Government to regulate constructions undertaken in the panchayat areas as well.'' Karnataka High Court directs Government to take steps to stall chaotic constructions in Panchayat areas.

  • 26-October-2021
  • Daksha Legal