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  Contempt of Court. Apology not being an act of penitence, contrition or regret but tendered as a tactful move when the contemnor is in the right corner and with a view to ward off the Court, cannot be accepted. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-December-2024
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  Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act. Service of grounds of arrest on the accused immediately after his arrest would be sufficient compliance under Section 50(1) of Cr.PC and Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-December-2024
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  Joint family among Mohammedans. When managing member of family acquires property, other family members can benefit from the acquisition if they can prove their contribution. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-December-2024
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  Constitution of India. In the absence of legislative sanction, the State Government, in exercise of its executive powers under Article 162, cannot levy and collect penalty, merely by issuing a notification. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-December-2024
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  Although Mohammedan law does not recognize joint family concept, it is still possible for individuals from the Mohammedan community to live together as a joint family unit or co-own properties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-December-2024
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  Planning Authority has no power to impose penalty for delayed development of the layout project, beyond the time granted for completion of the project, in the absence of legislative sanction. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  National Green Tribunal cannot impose environment compensation without following the principles of natural justice and without affording an opportunity to the persons/entity to defend. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  When a tenant denies ownership of landlord, such tenant must vacate the premises and then establish his right or the contra title over the suit property and then take back possession of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  Auction purchaser cannot be asked to pay interest on the sale amount when the delay in execution of the sale deed is solely attributable to the vendor authority. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-December-2024
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  Adoption. Rights vested in a member of an adoptive family prior to adoption are not divested by the adoption. Similarly, a child's pre-existing rights in his birth family remain intact even after adoption. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-December-2024
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  Information of grounds of arrest under Section 50 of the Cr.P.C., must be followed and must be indicated to every accused who is to be arrested even for the offences under the Indian Penal Code. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2024
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  Criminal appeal. When appellant’s counsel is absent, the appeal cannot be dismissed for default. The court must reassess the judgment on merits or provide legal assistance to the appellant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-November-2024
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