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  Advocate. Professional misconduct. Mere negligence or error of judgment would not amount to professional misconduct. Gross negligence must be established. Supreme Court.

  • 16-February-2017
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 498A. Proceeding manifestly attended with mala fide and is maliciously instituted for wreaking vengeance on the accused to spite him due to personal grudge - the proceedings are liable to be quashed. Supreme Court.

  • 19-February-2009
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  Fraudulent registration of sale deeds by impersonation. Sub-Registrar who is a trustee of statutory power cannot plead innocence to the crime. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-January-2021
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  Criminal Law. Life imprisonment means imprisonment for complete span of life. Consecutive sentences in case of conviction for several offences at one trial does not arise. Application for clarification of sentence is not maintainable. Karnataka High Court

  • 22-January-2021
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  Property Tax liability to the Municipal Corporation. Any person disputing the claim is referable only to owners of the property and no one else. Appeal by person in permissive possession not maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-January-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 125. Medical incapacity of the wife to conceive is not a ground to refuse maintenance. Such a plea is vengeful. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-January-2021
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  Acid attack on woman is a serious and grave offence. Karnataka High Court cancels bail granted to accused by the trial court.

  • 01-February-2021
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  Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. Person having only security interest over the assets of corporate debtor -though a secured creditor- is not a financial creditor. Supreme Court

  • 03-February-2021
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  Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Freezing of the Bank account must be preceded by an order in the file recording the belief as provided under Section 17. Supreme Court

  • 03-February-2021
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  Appeal against acquittal. If the view taken by the trial court is a possible view appellate court can not reverse the acquittal to that of the conviction. Supreme Court

  • 03-February-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Non-recording or delayed recording or improper recording of statement under Section 161-3 is a serious irregularity which is incurable. Conviction under NDPS Act set aside on this ground. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-January-2023
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  Specific Relief Act. Bar under Section 22 against grant prayer not sought for does not curtail power of the appellate Order XLI Rule 33 CPC. Court can refund of sale consideration even in the absence of prayer. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-February-2021
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