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  Acquisition under the BDA Act. Land loser can choose compensation in the form of land or site instead of cash anytime before he actually withdraws the cash compensation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2025
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  Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Father-in-law and Brothers-in-law who are enjoying joint family properties are also bound to pay maintenance and provide separate residence to woman. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2025
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  When suit for specific performance is dismissed and in the absence of prayer against dispossession, defendant/owner has a right to get back possession of the property in accordance with law. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2025
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  Transfer of Property Act. Section 43. Feeding the grant by estoppel does NOT apply if the transferee knows that the transferor did not possess the title at the time of transfer. Karnataka High Court.

  • 03-June-2025
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  Unregistered MOU does not convey title to immovable property even if original documents are handed over to the intending purchaser and full sale consideration is received by the owner. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-June-2025
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  Criminal proceedings against in-laws under Section 498A of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act liable to be quashed when the allegations are general, omnibus, and lack specific details of harassment or cruelty. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-June-2025
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  Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act. Bar under Section 69B from collecting fund on behalf of notified institutions or declared institutions is prospective and does not apply to acts done prior to 4 May 2011. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-June-2025
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  Though a matter cannot be referred to Lok Adalalt without hearing all the parties, the defect is curable if all the parties were to be present before the Lok Adalat and agree for a settlement in writing. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-June-2025
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  A mortgagee bank is not barred from exercising its powers under the SARFAESI Act to sell mortgaged assets, even if they are subject to an attachment order passed by a Tax Recovery Officer. Karnataka High Court.

  • 31-May-2025
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  Criminal justice system should not be exploited for debt recovery unless the facts are egregious and establish a prima facie criminal offense. When disputes are commercial in nature and lack criminal elements, pursuing criminal proceedings would amount to an abuse of process. Karnataka High Court.

  • 31-May-2025
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  Compensation awarded for acquisition of agricultural land is exempt from income tax. When such tax is erroneously deducted, the landowner is entitled to seek a refund of the same from the income tax authorities. Karnataka High Court.

  • 31-May-2025
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  Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Dispute in relation to the eligible and ineligible voters list published by the society can be considered in a writ petition only when admitted facts do not lead to any other conclusion. Karnataka High Court.

  • 31-May-2025
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