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  Karnataka Stamp Act. Proceedings for recovery of stamp duty not levied or short levied cannot be initiated after five years from the date of registration of the document unless there is fraud, collusion, or willful misstatement. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-May-2025
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  When adjudicating an industrial dispute involving contract labour, the Labour Court has the authority to examine whether the labour contract is a sham or camouflage to deny statutory benefits to the workmen, regardless of the specific terms of the reference. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-May-2025
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  State Financial Corporations Act. Proceedings under the Act are akin to the execution proceedings and the investigation is summary in nature and not a full-fledged civil trial. Karnataka High Court.

  • 30-May-2025
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  Parliamentary/legislative privileges under Articles 194(2) and 194(3) of the Constitution cannot be claimed in respect of acts punishable under criminal laws. Karnataka High Court.

  • 04-June-2025
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  Partition. Merely establishing sufficient income from HUF properties, plaintiff cannot seek to lay claim property on the basis of general presumption without specific evidence that it was purchased with HUF funds. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-May-2025
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  Non-compliance with procedural safeguards during arrest may constitute an irregularity, but it does not automatically entitle the accused to bail. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-May-2025
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  Arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 64 of the Chit Funds Act are statutory in nature and distinct from private arbitrations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Surety to a subscriber is bound by the arbitration proceedings. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-May-2025
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  Payment of advance under agreement to sell creates statutory charge upon the property. Limitation to recover the advance amount is twelve years as per Article 62 of the Limitation Act running from the date when the money sued for becomes due. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-May-2025
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  Initiation of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act do not bar initiation of proceedings for the offense of cheating. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-May-2025
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  A rival operator does not have the locus standi to challenge the grant of a 'No Objection Certificate' for setting up a competing petroleum unit solely on the grounds of business competition/ business loss. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-May-2025
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act & Karnataka Forest Act. Trees standing on the land as on the date of grant regularising the unauthorised occupation is the property of the government. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-May-2025
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Mere proposal for acquisition of land by Government cannot be a ground to reject conversion of the land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 28-May-2025
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