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  Reservation in promotion. Judgment in M. Nagaraj operates prospectively. Collection of data regarding inadequacy of representation can only be on the basis of 'cadres' and not 'groups’. Supreme Court.

  • 29-January-2022
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Power of the Tribunal or the High Court to award just and fair compensation to the victim is not taken away because of prayer for a lesser amount. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-January-2022
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  Death of party during suit. LRs not brought on record. Whoever is entitled to be but has not been brought on record in a pending suit or proceeding would be entitled to prefer an appeal. Supreme Court.

  • 27-January-2022
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  Match fixing does not amount to cheating under Section 420 Indian Penal Code though it may indicate dishonesty, indiscipline and mental corruption of a player. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-January-2022
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  Imposition of realistic, punitive cost is necessary to prevent abuse of process of court. Karnataka High Court imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on husband who filed frivolous Habeas Corpus petition seeking custody of child from wife.

  • 25-January-2022
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  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Obtaining false caste certificate by non SC/ST person can not be construed as an offence under the Act. Karnataka High Court

  • 25-January-2022
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  Imposition of property tax on educational institutions. When the Rule exempts payment of tax, Government Circular cannot impose tax - Karnataka High Court while quashing property tax demand by the Gram Panchayats.

  • 24-January-2022
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  Succession prior to Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In the absence of any other legal heir of a Hindu male such as son or wife, daughter gets a right in the self acquired property of her father. Supreme Court.

  • 23-January-2022
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  Promise of marriage and breach of such promise will NOT attract the provisions of Sections 417 and 420 of Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-January-2022
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  ''Article 25 of the Constitution cannot be understood as affording protection to those who indulge in conversion under the camouflage of propagation of his or her religion''. Karnataka High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against police officers

  • 21-January-2022
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  Hindu female dying intestate without any issue. Property inherited by her from father/mother would go to heirs of her father and property inherited from her husband or father-in-law goes to the heirs of the husband. Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2022
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  Suit for specific performance. Financial capacity to pay balance consideration and conduct of the plaintiff throughout the transaction are necessary factors in evaluating readiness and willingness. Supreme Court.

  • 20-January-2022
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