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  Electricity distribution companies have an absolute duty to ensure public safety, and any failure leading to electrocution injuries or death automatically results in liability. The principle of absolute liability applies to state-owned power companies. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-February-2025
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  Mere financial contribution by one spouse does not confer joint ownership over property registered in the name of the other spouse. For claim of joint ownership, there must be clear intent, explicit agreement, and supporting evidence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-February-2025
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  Entry of a court injunction in revenue records is legally permissible and does not require a specific direction from the court. The provisions of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1961, do not override the doctrine of Lis Pendens, and the integration of judicial and revenue systems ensures transparency in land transactions. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-February-2025
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  A legatee under a Will is not required to prove authenticity of the Will, if the testator has already admitted the execution of the Will in proceedings before the Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-February-2025
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  Constitution of India. Article 142. Supreme Court quashes conviction and sentence of rape accused who subsequently married the prosecutrix, with whom he has four children. Judgement to be non-precedential.

  • 10-February-2025
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  Burden of proof. A party to suit cannot be asked to prove the negative. In a suit challenging a registered gift deed on grounds of undue influence, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving that undue influence was exercised. The Trial Court cannot transfer this burden to the defendants, requiring them to prove that they did not exercise undue influence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-February-2025
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  Panchayat Raj. A notice for a motion of no confidence against the Adhyaksha of a Gram Panchayat cannot be issued suo moto by the Assistant Commissioner. It must be preceded by a valid requisition signed by the requisite number of members. Karnataka High Court.

  • 08-February-2025
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  A dispute arising out of a Share Purchase Agreement does not amount to a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Such matters should be adjudicated by a regular civil court and not by a Commercial Court. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-February-2025
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. A joint account holder who has not signed a cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138. Merely holding a joint account does not attract penal consequences. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-February-2025
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  PTCL Act. A claim for restitution of granted lands must be pursued within a reasonable time. Although the PTCL Act does not prescribe a limitation period, claims made after an unreasonably long delay are barred by the doctrine of laches. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-February-2025
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  The right to claim arrears of maintenance is not completely extinguished by Section 125(3) Cr.P.C. Limitation of one year applies only to the mode of recovery through fine and imprisonment. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-February-2025
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  Income Tax Act. A bonafide belief based on legal opinion from tax experts and legal professionals can constitute a reasonable cause under Section 273B, thereby exempting the assessee from penalty under Section 271C for non-deduction of TDS. Karnataka High Court.

  • 07-February-2025
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