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  Indian Penal Code. Proceedings under Section 188, disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, can be initiated only on a written complaint by the officer issuing promulgation or the officer above his rank. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-June-2021
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  Constitution of India. Writ jurisdiction. Though limitation is not strictly applicable to a petition filed under Article 226, nevertheless, such rights cannot be enforced after an unreasonable lapse of time. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-June-2021
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  The Representation of People Act, 1951. No person can be added as a party to election petition after expiry of 45 days period of limitation. Non-joinder of necessary party results in dismissal of election petition. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-June-2021
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  Criminal Procedure Code. Section 482. Dismissal of an earlier petition is NOT a bar for filing subsequent petition in case the facts so justify. Supreme Court.

  • 29-June-2021
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  Co-operative Federation making profit cannot be a ground for employees to claim higher wages. Entire profit cannot be appropriated towards the wages of the employees alone. Supreme Court.

  • 09-July-2021
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  Service Law. Claim for back wages by an employee who intentionally delayed decision of Courts for long period is unjustified and condemnable. Supreme Court.

  • 09-July-2021
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  Parliamentary Standing Committees are an extension of the legislature itself and do informed work. Supreme Court dismisses Facebook plea challenging summons issued by the Committee.

  • 08-July-2021
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  Civil Procedure Code. Order 7 rule 11. Rejection of Plaint. If the plaint does not contain necessary averments relating to limitation or if the suit is prima facie barred by time, the plaint is liable to be rejected. Karnataka High Court.

  • 21-June-2021
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  Property inherited by a female from her parents reverts back to heirs of her father on she dying intestate and without issues. Suit for declaration by husband claiming such property ought to be rejected under Order 7 rule 11. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-February-2023
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  Marriage. Duty of husband to take care of the health and safety of wife is a 'pre-existing obligation'. In a divorce settlement, such duty cannot be considered as an additional obligation or burden. Supreme Court.

  • 02-December-2015
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  Dismissal of suit for default. Revival of interim orders granted earlier on restoration of the suit. Case law discussed. Supreme Court.

  • 21-April-2004
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  Electricity Supply. Purchaser of industry is liable to pay arrears towards electricity supply to earlier owner. However, there shall be apportionment of purchaser's liability when only a part of industry is purchased. Karnataka High Court.

  • 06-July-2021
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