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  To combat the social evil, ''dowry'' ought to be ascribed an expansive meaning. Demand for money for construction of a house falls within the definition of the word ''dowry''. Supreme Court

  • 11-January-2022
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  High Court exercising supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 can not act as a court of first appeal to re-appreciate, reweigh the evidence or facts upon which the determination under challenge is based. Supreme Court.

  • 11-January-2022
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  Prosecution for dishonour of cheque issued towards time barred debt is permissible when cheque was issued under a subsequent written agreement between the parties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-January-2023
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  Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. District court has no jurisdiction to decide child custody issue unless the child resides within its jurisdiction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-January-2022
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  ''Stop treating the child as chattel since such conduct violates child's right under Article 21''. Karnataka High Court advises parents while rejecting claim of wife for sole custody of the child.

  • 11-January-2022
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  Karnataka Forest Act. Plaint is liable to be rejected if prior Government sanction under Section 114(A) is not obtained before institution of suit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-January-2022
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  Employees of Water and Land Management Institute which is an independent autonomous body registered under the Societies Act are NOT entitled to the pensionary benefits. Supreme Court.

  • 10-January-2022
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  POCSO Act. ''When the accused specifically denies that the victim was a minor aged under 18 years, heavy burden lies on the prosecution to prove the same''. Karnataka High Court while acquitting the accused for want of minor age proof of the victim.

  • 08-January-2022
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  Suit filed by several persons cannot be withdrawn by only one of them without the concurrence of the other plaintiffs. Karnataka High Court

  • 06-January-2022
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  ''Taxation is not merely a source of revenue but is also a tool to achieve fiscal and social objective''. Karnataka High Court while upholding National Calamity Contingent Duty.

  • 06-January-2022
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  Bar against transfer of land granted to SC/ST applies even to a transfer in favour of SC/ST person hailing from another State. Supreme Court.

  • 05-January-2022
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  Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Jammu and Kashmir cannot be a ''Money Laundering Haven'' especially after the Indian Penal Code is made applicable to the province. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-January-2022
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