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  Civil Procedure Code. Plaintiffs in commercial suits can introduce documents Under Order XI Rule 1(c)(ii) later in the proceedings if production of such documents is in response to a case set up by the defendant after the plaint was filed, without needing to show a ‘reasonable cause’ for earlier non-disclosure. Karnataka High Court.

  • 13-June-2025
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  Cancellation of a land grant due to the grantee's failure to deposit the value of standing trees is unsustainable if the action is not preceded by valuation of the standing trees made at the hands of the competent authority and the demand to pay the same. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2025
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  Employees Compensation Act. Wages specified in the Central Government's notification under Section 4(1B) must be mandatorily applied and a lesser amount cannot be considered. In cases arising from a vehicular accident where a motor vehicle package policy is involved, the Insurance Company is liable for the interest on the compensation amount. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2025
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  Commercial disputes. The 120-day limit for filing a written statement from the date of summons service is a strict statutory mandate that cannot be extended by the courts, even if an application for extension is filed within the 120-day period, if the actual filing occurs after this limit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2025
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  When plaintiff seeks only to ‘hold and enjoy’ property for a limited period under a Will, the court must assess court fees based on the relief claimed in the plaint and not on the market value of the property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2025
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  Cause of action would mean and include the very right to sue. If the plaint does not disclose the right to sue, it must be rejected in order to weed out unnecessary, frivolous litigation, and save precious judicial time for deserving cases. Karnataka High Court.

  • 12-June-2025
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  An appeal against a divorce decree does not abate upon the death of the decree-holder spouse, as it impacts the surviving spouse's legal status and proprietary rights. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2025
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  A municipal authority cannot unilaterally alter long-standing Katha entries supported by registered sale deeds and tax payments on the basis of an objection, but rather should direct the objecting party to establish their title in a civil court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2025
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  Payment of Gratuity Act. The Controlling Authority has the discretion to decide whether to levy compound interest on delayed gratuity payments under Section 8, after providing the employer a reasonable opportunity to present its case. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2025
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  Hindu Succession Act. A suit for partition by a deceased Hindu male's sister's daughters is liable for rejection under Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC, as, in the absence of Class I heirs, the deceased's brothers inherit the property to the exclusion of the sister's daughters. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2025
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. In a 'reverse trap’ case, where the bribe-taker returns the money during a sting, the High Court cannot quash proceedings without a full trial due to the complex evidentiary issues involved. Karnataka High Court.

  • 11-June-2025
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  ‘’The cat named Daisy appears to have driven every one crazy and even the criminal justice system’’. Karnataka High Court quashes criminal proceedings for the alleged kidnap of the cat by the neighbour.

  • 10-June-2025
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