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  Wakf Act. A Gazette Notification declaring land as Waqf property cannot override statutory vesting of that land under the Mysore (Personal and Miscellaneous) Inams Abolition Act. The Land Tribunal has the jurisdiction to decide on the tenancy rights of such lands. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-September-2025
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Holder of licence to drive a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) can drive/operate mobile crane, it being a non-transport vehicle with an unladen weight below 7,500 kgs. Karnataka High Court.

  • 02-September-2025
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  Waqf Board cannot use the Waqf Act to evict a person who has already been granted occupancy rights by the Land Tribunal. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-September-2025
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  A claim for adverse possession fails when party making the claim asserts title through a sale agreement and, in the written statement, denies the title of the true owner. Such stand prevents the establishment of a hostile possession required for a claim of adverse possession. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-September-2025
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Insurance company is liable for accidents involving insured machinery like crane on public roads when a specific additional premium ‘third party liability cover’ has been paid for. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-September-2025
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  Karnataka Prisons Act. Remission can be granted to a prisoner even if the sentence is for a specified term unless the sentence awarded makes it clear that the detune shall not be entitled for premature release or remission or parole. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-September-2025
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  Service Law. A transfer of a government employee, even if it is premature and based on a recommendation from a Member of Legislative Assembly is not invalid if it is done to address public grievances and is approved by the Chief Minister as per the guidelines for transfers. Karnataka High Court.

  • 01-September-2025
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  Proceedings under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure which are brought before a Family Court, are civil in nature. The Court has the discretion to accept evidence via affidavit. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-August-2025
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  A sub-lease automatically terminates upon the expiration of the head-lease by efflux of time. A sub-lessee cannot obtain a temporary injunction to prevent the property's demolition by the new lawful owner. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-August-2025
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Rules. An appeal against an order made by the Tahsildar must be filed by an aggrieved party, and not by the Tahsildar himself. An appeal filed by the Tahsildar to the Assistant Commissioner under Rule 108-D (6) is invalid and renders the entire proceedings illegal. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-August-2025
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  Property of first wife dying intestate goes even to the legally married second wife after the death of her husband. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-August-2025
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  If the legal representatives of a deceased party are not substituted, causing the decree against them to attain finality, the court cannot proceed further where reversal or modification would lead to conflicting decrees. In such cases, the entire appeal abates. Supreme Court.

  • 29-August-2025
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