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  Statutory authority is required to act within reasonable time. Karnataka High Court quashes bill issued by the Water Board after sleeping over collection for 25 years.

  • 15-November-2021
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  Rape of a minor girl is a heinous crime against the Society. Criminal proceedings can NOT be quashed even if the alleged rapist married the victim and a joint petition is filed for quashing. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-November-2021
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  Criminal Law. If allegations of serious crimes against accused are traceable to civil disputes between parties and criminal proceeding is initiated only to settle due between parties, the same is liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-November-2021
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  Indian Penal Code. Section 498A. In the tussle between husband and wife, other family members of the husband shall not be unnecessarily embroiled in criminal prosecution. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-November-2021
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  Merely having an explicit clause may not be sufficient to make time the essence of the contract. It has to be culled out from the reading of the entire contract as well as the surrounding circumstances. Supreme Court

  • 14-November-2021
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Illegality of a trivial nature could not be held to violate the public policy to invalidate arbitration award under Section 34. Supreme Court.

  • 14-November-2021
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  Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. While refund can be claimed before the Regulatory Authority, adjudging compensation can be done only by the Adjudicating Officer. Supreme Court.

  • 12-November-2021
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  Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is retroactive in operation covering all ''ongoing projects'' that commence prior to the Act and in respect to which completion certificate has not been issued. Supreme Court.

  • 12-November-2021
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  In a suit for bare injunction, the trial Court or First Appellate Court is NOT required to give a finding even indirectly touching on title by framing and answering issues relating thereto. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-November-2021
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  Land Acquisition. Time to pass awards in respect of proceedings initiated under 1894 Act, if not passed when 2013 Act came into force, is twelve months from 2013 Act and not two years from Section 6 declaration under the 1894 Act. Supreme Court.

  • 11-November-2021
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  ''A total ban on legal mining, apart from giving rise to illegal mining, also causes huge loss to the public exchequer.'' Supreme Court while modifying the order of the National Green Tribunal.

  • 11-November-2021
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Complaint under Section 138 in the name of the Managing Director followed by Company name is NOT defective especially when he is authorised by a Board resolution to file complaint. Supreme Court.

  • 11-November-2021
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