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  Transport vehicle and omnibus, when gross weight does not exceed 7500 kg would be a light motor vehicle. Holder of LMV driving licence is competent to drive such transport vehicle only when the weight does not exceed the limit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-March-2022
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  Court exercising revisional power under Section 115 Civil Procedure Code can admit additional evidence/document. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-March-2022
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  Confiscation of vehicle used for crime even after acquittal of accused in criminal case amounts to deprivation of property and violative of Article 300A of the Constitution of India. Supreme Court.

  • 04-March-2022
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  When plaintiff's suit for declaration of title is dismissed on merits, his prayer for consequential injunction can NOT be granted against the owner though the plaintiff is in possession of the property. Supreme Court.

  • 03-March-2022
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  Doctrine of frustration of contract and of restoration under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act. If the party claiming restitution was equally or more responsible for the illegality, he cannot seek restitution. Supreme Court.

  • 03-March-2022
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  Tender. Highest bidder has no vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour. The judicial review is limited to examine arbitrary or unreasonable decision by the competent authority. Supreme Court.

  • 02-March-2022
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  Foreign nationals, having Overseas Citizens of India card who are treated on par with Non-Resident Indians, can seek annulment of their marriage before the family courts in India. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-March-2022
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  Grant of interim compensation under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act is NOT mandatory. Court must apply its mind and record reasons to grant interim compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-March-2022
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  Maintenance awarded under the Domestic Violence Act can NOT be enhanced under Section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-March-2022
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  ''State or instrumentality of State cannot exploit labour of helpless employees for decades and then refuse to regularise their services quoting financial burden''. Karnataka High Court orders regularisation of Bangalore University employees.

  • 28-February-2022
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  Corruption is a cancer eating social and economic health of the society. When a true complainant takes recourse to legal battle, his testimony can't be disbelieved on flimsy reasons. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-February-2022
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  Arbitration & Conciliation Act. Even when limitation period to challenge arbitral award under Section 34 expired during closure/vacation of Courts, provisions of Section 4 of the Limitation Act cannot be invoked by the applicant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-February-2022
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