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  Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Termination of employee on ground of cancellation of caste certificate does not by itself constitute 'offence involving moral turpitude'. Gratuity amount can not be denied on this ground. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-July-2021
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Comprehensive policy covers employee of owner of vehicle involved in accident. Insurance company is liable to pay compensation for death of such employee. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-July-2021
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  SARFAESI Act. Jurisdiction of Civil Court is NOT ousted to adjudicate dispute prior to mortgage in favour of bank. Suit challenging very validity of mortgage in favour of bank is maintainable. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-July-2021
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  Writ of mandamus. Circumstances under which a writ of mandamus can be issued. Case law discussed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Indian Succession Act, 1925. Wills. Latest judgment of the Karnataka High Court on ingredients, revocation, alteration, proof of Will and evidence of handwriting expert.

  • 23-July-2021
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  Compounding of offences under Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. Court must obtain the views of SEBI for furnishing guidance to its ultimate decision. Supreme Court issues guidelines.

  • 23-July-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Frustrated litigants who have failed to succeed before the Civil Court initiating criminal proceedings amounts to abuse of process of law. Such proceedings are liable to be quashed. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-July-2021
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  Karnataka Excise Act 1965 and License Rules. Mere change of name of licensee under the Companies Act does not confer right to change name in excise license issued by the Excise Department under the Act and Rules. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Constitution, abolition etc of smaller urban areas. Governor should form an opinion that objections to the proposed notification being insufficient or invalid. Non compliance renders notification invalid. Karnataka HC

  • 23-July-2021
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  ‘Acid attack is not only a crime against victim, but a crime against the entire civilized society. It is high time to deal with the acid attackers with iron hand.’ Karnataka High Court upholds life sentence to acid attacker.

  • 22-July-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Election disputes are being converted into criminal cases by clothing words in high moral fiber and strong legal content. High Courts can see through the game and stay such proceedings. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Power of court under Section 34 to set aside an award of an arbitrator does NOT include the power to modify such an award. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2021
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