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  Service Law. Fraudulent practice to gain public employment cannot be permitted by a Court of law. Workmen securing job in fraudulent manner must be prevented from enjoying the fruits of the illgotten advantage. Supreme Court

  • 07-September-2021
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  'Cauvery Calling'. Karnataka High Court dismisses the public interest writ petition.

  • 07-September-2021
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  Writ Petition by statutory authority like Gram Panchayat in furtherance of its objective and protection of public property is maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-September-2021
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  Karnataka SC-ST (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978. Inordinate delay in initiation of proceedings for resumption. Proceedings are liable to be quashed. Supreme Court.

  • 06-September-2021
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  Royalty. As against tax, royalty normally has direct relationship with the benefit or privilege conferred upon the grantee. It's a compensation paid for rights and privileges. Supreme Court explains.

  • 06-September-2021
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  Interpretation of statutes. In the absence of express statutory authorization, delegated legislation in the form of rules or regulations, cannot operate retrospectively. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 06-September-2021
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  Mediation. Failure to appear before Mediation Centre or Lok-adalat on reference of matter to mediation. Court can impose costs to compel attendance of parties before Mediator. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-September-2021
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  Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Section 17B. Workman is entitled to receive full wages during proceedings by employer 'if the workman had not been employed in any establishment' and an affidavit in that regard is filed by him. Karnataka High Court

  • 06-September-2021
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  Significant judgment of the Karnataka High Court. There is NO requirement of consent of either lawyers or the parties to refer disputes pending before the Courts for mediation. Detailed guidelines issued.

  • 18-August-2021
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  Karnataka SC-ST (PTCL) Act, 1978. Delay of 16 years from the date of sale in filing application for resumption and restoration of granted land. Karnataka High Court quashes the entire proceedings.

  • 03-September-2021
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  Civil Procedure Code. Where dispute is purely personal like challenging removal of trustee etc, without touching administration of the trust, Section 92 does NOT apply and obtaining leave is not necessary. Karnataka High Court.

  • 31-August-2021
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  Caste Certificate. There can not be repeated inquiries for verification of caste certificate. Re-opening can be only in case the certificates are vitiated by fraud or they they were issued without proper inquiry. Supreme Court.

  • 02-September-2021
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