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  A widow's adoption of a son after her husband's death, though relates back, does not affect her pre-existing rights. The adopted son cannot claim rights over property already vested in the widow, and any property transfers made by her even after the adoption remain binding on him. Supreme Court.

  • 07-January-2025
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  Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Amendments to the byelaws of a Co-operative society cannot be done bypassing democratic process, wherein a meeting is convened to allow members to deliberate and vote on the proposed amendments. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-January-2025
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  Power to appoint and remove the Mutawalli is exclusively vested with the Waqf Board under the Waqf Act. Jurisdiction of the Civil Court in this regard is ousted. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-January-2025
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  Caveat filed in the Original Suit in the original jurisdiction shall be put up and considered in the Commercial Suit between the parties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-January-2025
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  Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. Appeal under Section 16 of the Act can be filed solely by senior citizens or parents, excluding all others, including children and transferee. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-January-2025
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  Providing reasons while granting ex parte order of injunction is mandatory. Appeal Order 43 Rule 1(r) of CPC is maintainable if an ex parte order of injunction is granted without reasons. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-January-2025
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  Minimum Wages Act. Notification under Section 5(1) though a subordinate legislative piece, precedes the statutory process and must be informed by compliance of principles of natural justice by giving the party interested a hearing. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-January-2025
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  When a caveat is filed so long as the name of the caveator and caveated whom it is filed match, the said caveat is required to be put up in the suit/application/proceedings, irrespective of the classification, if any, shown in the caveat. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-January-2025
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  Objection regarding jurisdiction over the subject matter can be raised even in the second appeal. Objection with respect to territorial or local jurisdiction and pecuniary jurisdiction shall be raised at the earliest stage. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-January-2025
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  A living person has no heir under the Mohammedan Law. The right of an heir-apparent comes into existence for the first time on the death of the ancestor, and not before that. Supreme Court.

  • 04-January-2025
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  Plea of res judicata can be given effect only when the litigating parties are the same, the subject matter of suits are identical and the matter must have been finally decided between the parties by a Court of competent jurisdiction. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 04-January-2025
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  Minimum Wages Act. Employers and Employers Association have interest in the matter of fixation of minimum wages. Notification under the Act cannot be challenged without making employers/association as parties to the writ petition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-January-2025
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