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  Bigamy. Mere participation in the wedding ceremony does not amount to commission of the offence punishable under Section 494 of IPC. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2024
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  Lokayukta has no power to make a recommendation to the Government that enquiry against a Government servant should be entrusted to Lokayukta only. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2024
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  Karnataka Municipalities Act. Without issuing Notification specifying the area within which construction is prohibited, action cannot be initiated under Section 189 of the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2024
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  Governing Council of a University cannot make recommendation to the Disciplinary Authority/Registrar in the matter of imposition of penalty to the employees. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  Market value for the excess lands utilized for widening of National Highway has to be determined in commensurate with the market value determined in respect of the acquired land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-March-2024
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  Land acquisition. Urgency clause can be invoked only for sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing. Delay on the part of the acquiring body invalidates the proceedings. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  Payment of Gratuity Act. Service rendered by an employee as daily wager before his regularisation shall also be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the gratuity. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  Karnataka Stamp Act. Mere registration of a sale deed or its marking in evidence will not be a bar for the Court to impound the same if it is insufficiently stamped. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  Son/daughter born to second wife/void marriage are also entitled to seek employment on compassionate grounds. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  In a suit for injunction, valuation need not be split separately for Court fee and jurisdiction. It shall be valued only under Section 26(c) of the Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 26-March-2024
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  Suit for permanent injunction cannot be dismissed on the ground that declaration of title is not claimed if the plaint shows that plaintiff’s claim is based on his title or right asserted in the body of the plaint. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-March-2024
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  Negotiable Instruments Act. Maximum 20% that can be ordered by the Magistrate to deposit as interim compensation under Section 143-A may be also below 20%. Karnataka High Court.

  • 25-March-2024
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