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  Unlawful dispossession by Court Ameen/Officers despite stay of trial court judgment granted by the High Court. 'Section 144 C.P.C. not alternate/efficacious remedy'. Karnataka High Court orders restoration of possession.

  • 19-August-2021
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  Suit for partition. Limitation Act, Section 110. The period of limitation does NOT start where there is no specific demand for partition of share in the property and no refusal or denial by defendant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-August-2021
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  Employees of Body Corporate which has incorporated CCA Rules are public servants though not government employees. Lokayukta can be entrusted with disciplinary proceedings against the employees. Karnataka High Court.

  • 05-August-2021
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  Criminal Law. Karnataka High Court deprecates mushrooming of registration of criminal cases by handiwork of disgruntled complainants to score against innocent persons in purely civil matters. Asks Magistrates to be cautious while taking cognizance.

  • 17-August-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 191(1)(b). Merely because complainant files protest petition and gives statement, the Magistrate ought not be swayed away by such protest petition. There must be application of mind. Karnataka High Court.

  • 17-August-2021
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  Service Law. Courts exercising judicial review cannot second guess the suitability of a candidate for any public office or post. State employer has an element of latitude or choice on who should enter its service. Supreme Court.

  • 25-August-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 319. Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence. Supreme Court summarizes ambit of the powers of the Court

  • 24-August-2021
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  Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Adoption of a person above the age of 15 years is permissible only if there is custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits such adoption. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-August-2021
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  Employees of education institutions can NOT approach Labour Court against termination, dismissal etc in view of Appeal provision under Section 94 of the Karnataka Education Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-August-2021
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  Reservation. Bifurcation of State creating new State. Person who has been a resident of integrated State, where his caste is identified as SC or ST, can claim reservation in either of the States and not in both States. Supreme Court.

  • 19-August-2021
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  Reservation. Person who has been a resident of integrated State where his caste is identified as SC or ST, upon bifurcation of the State by way of enactment, can NOT be considered as migrant to the successor State. Supreme Court.

  • 19-August-2021
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  Eagleton Golf Club's illegal occupation of valuable government lands. Karnataka High Court upholds demand of Rs. 982 crores by government.

  • 17-August-2021
  • Daksha Legal