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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Two Indian companies can choose a forum for arbitration outside India. An arbitral award arising from such an arbitration would be a foreign award. Supreme Court. 20 April 2021

  • 20-April-2021
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  Principles of Natural Justice. In the absence of any legal right, the principles do not apply. Authority passing resolution in favour of a person without any statutory backing can withdraw it without prior notice. Karnataka High Court. 7 April 2021

  • 07-April-2021
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  Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 147. Person travelling on mud-guard of a tractor is NOT an authorized passenger. Persons working on ploughing/crushing machines attached to tractor are NOT employees. Karnataka High Court. (Full Bench). 20 April 2021

  • 20-April-2021
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  Karnataka High Court Act, 1961. Regular First Appeals filed before the 2007 amendment, whose value is less than Rs.15 lakhs, have to be heard by the Division Bench. Amendment applies only to appeals filed after 28 August 2007. Kar HC 9:4:2021

  • 09-April-2021
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  Joint ownership. Possession of joint property by one co-owner is possession of all. A co-owner is not entitled to an injunction restraining another co-owner from exercising his rights in the common property. Himachal Pradesh High Court.

  • 03-February-2023
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  Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican birds from extinction-Supreme Court suggests high-voltage overhead power lines to be laid underground and installation of devertors. 19 April 2021

  • 19-April-2021
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  Service Law. Exploitation of human labour at the hands of the State can never be countenanced. Karnataka High Court orders regularisation and payment of terminal benefits to a woman employee who worked for 25 years on temporary basis. 8:3:2021

  • 08-April-2021
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. Section 17A. Formation of opinion by statutory authority while granting prior permission should reflect application of mind with reference to material available on record to avoid malicious prosecution. Kar HC. 26:3:2021

  • 26-March-2021
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  Cr.P.C. Sections 82 and 83. Proclamation of an accused to be an absconder is mandatory for the purpose of attachment of the properties of such absconding person. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-February-2023
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Erroneous part of an award can be separated under proviso to section 34(2) instead of ordering fresh arbitration. Karnataka High Court. 30 March 2021

  • 30-March-2021
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  Mareva Injunction. Court can grant mareva injunction where recovery of amounts outstanding is a long drawn process and transfer of assets by defendant defeats the claim of the plaintiff. Karnataka High Court. 17 April 2021

  • 17-April-2021
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Section 138. Cr.P.C. Section 202. Inquiry by Magistrate before issuance of summons to accused residing outside jurisdiction of court. Even evidence of complainant witnesses can be taken by affidavit. Supreme Court. 16:4:2021

  • 16-April-2021
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