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  Section 33 of the Evidence Act. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated. Absolute reliance cannot be placed on the previous evidence given by such witness. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  ‘’Article 21 cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least concern for the rule of law and pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of the nation.’’ Karnataka High Court while rejecting bail plea of terror accused.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Defendant cannot seek injunction restraining the plaintiff from interfering with his possession over the suit schedule property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Property already vested under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act on 1 March 1974 cannot be subsequently declared as Wakf property. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Government Advocate has only fiduciary relation with the Government and cannot claim the benefit of forcing the Government to continue his services if the Government does not wish to do so. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-February-2024
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  Purchaser of undivided share from a coparcener cannot insist on allotment of a particular developed portion in the partition when the construction was without the consent of the other coparceners. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2024
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  Hindu Women’s Rights Act. In the absence of an express prohibition in writing by the husband his widow had authority to make an adoption and such authority need not be proclaimed to anyone. Karnataka High Court

  • 19-February-2024
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  Hindu Succession Act. Succession under Section 15 (2) is intended only to change the order of succession specified in sub-section (1) and not to completely eliminate other categories of heirs set out in sub-section (1). Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2024
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  Wife cannot initiate prosecution against husband's girlfriend for allegedly abetting the husband to commit offence under Section 498A, IPC. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-February-2024
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  ‘’Officers of the Corporation acted in malafide and illegal manner in demolishing the property’’. Karnataka High Court orders enquiry against the officers while awarding compensation to the owner of the demolished property.

  • 19-February-2024
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  ‘’Economic offences have become a real threat to the functioning of the financial system of the country’’. Karnataka High Court approves entrustment of investigation under Section 210, Companies Act to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.

  • 18-February-2024
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  Pendency of investigation into affairs of company under Section 210, Companies Act 2013 will not prevent the Central Government from handing over investigation to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-February-2024
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