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  Reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act filed within six months after the challenge to acquisition proceedings was rejected is valid and cannot be rejected as barred by time. Supreme Court.

  • 15-December-2022
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  Karnataka Municipalities Act. In case of incomplete or incorrect property tax return, the Municipality has a right to assess property only for a period of six years and not beyond it. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-December-2022
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  Writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked challenging issuance of caste certificate since alternate remedy of appeal is provided under the Karnataka SC/ST & OBC (Reservation of Appointments, etc.,) Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-December-2022
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  The stage of discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C. is a stage prior to framing of the charge and it is at that stage alone that the court can consider the application under Section 300 Cr.P.C. Supreme Court.

  • 14-December-2022
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  When the application under Section 11(6) of the Act is pending consideration before the High Court, Arbitrator cannot be appointed by the authority named in the arbitration agreement. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-December-2022
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  Muslim couple enter into agreement to adopt unborn child of Hindu couple to overcome Muslim Law barrier. Karnataka High Court expresses shock while nixing the agreement.

  • 14-December-2022
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  Willful disobedience of the Court order to survey land of the aged/poor farmer. Karnataka High Court imposes cost of Rs. 3 lakhs recoverable from the Tahsildars responsible for the inaction.

  • 13-December-2022
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  N. I. Act. In the case of a proprietorship concern, only the proprietor can be held liable under Section 138 of the Act. No need to array the Firm since the proprietorship concern and the proprietor are one and the same. Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 13-December-2022
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  Sale of immovable property cannot be invalidated by a subsequent declaration notifying the property as Wakf property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-December-2022
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  Daughter who has attained majority cannot claim maintenance from her parents under Section 125 Cr.P.C. unless she pleads inability to maintain herself. High Court of Chhattisgarh.

  • 13-December-2022
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  “Unborn child has a right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.” Karnataka High Court while nixing the agreement to adopt unborn child.

  • 13-December-2022
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  Amend Hindu Succession Act to give parity to female tribal with male tribal in intestate succession. Supreme Court directs the Central Government.

  • 12-December-2022
  • Daksha Legal