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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act. While computing limitation under Section 34(3), delay attributable to the applicant in paying dues and obtaining the signed copy of an award already ready for delivery cannot be excluded. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1013.

  • 17-August-2026
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  A citizen whose property is acquired by the State cannot be burdened with stamp duty or registration fees on an agreement allotting alternate property in lieu of compensation. Section 51 of the Land Acquisition Act covers such transactions. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1003.

  • 17-August-2026
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  Indian Succession Act. A contested probate petition does not automatically become a regular suit requiring immediate payment of ad valorem court fee. The requisite stamp duty becomes payable only upon conclusion of the proceedings. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1010.

  • 17-August-2026
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  A tenant does not cease to be a tenant merely because he enters into an agreement to purchase the tenanted property unless there is express or implied surrender of tenancy. Such a tenant cannot resisit eviction suit on the ground of part-performance of the sale agreement. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 331.

  • 17-August-2026
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  Cyber Crime. Where a customer did not initiate or authorised the fraudulent transaction the Bank cannot shift the loss to the customer merely by alleging that the customer shared One Time Password. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1030.

  • 14-August-2026
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  Prevention of Corruption Act. Trap money paid by a complainant does not lose his ownership merely because it becomes evidence in a corruption case; the State cannot compel him to await conclusion of the trial and must reimburse an equivalent amount from the State exchequer. Karnataka High Court. 2026 Daksha Legal Kar 1037.

  • 14-August-2026
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  Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. A continuing contract does not create a continuing cause of action for an unpaid debt. A Section 9 IBC application must be filed within three years from the date of default, and IBC proceedings cannot be used to revive a time-barred operational debt. Supreme Court

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  Section 96 CPC. A single composite appeal is maintainable against a common judgment disposing of two civil suits instituted by the same plaintiff. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 502.

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  Limitation Act. The period spent pursuing insolvency proceedings cannot be excluded under Section 14 to institute a civil suit, since such proceedings are not prosecuted for obtaining the same relief. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 512.

  • 14-August-2026
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  Auction sale under SARFAESI. Failure to deposit the sale consideration within the prescribed period, without a legally valid written extension, vitiates the auction process. Even a confirmed sale is not immune from judicial scrutiny where the procedure leading to the sale is legally defective or contrary to the SARFAESI Rules. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-August-2026
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  Sexual Harassment. Public authorities cannot shield ‘Wolf in White Coat’ doctor accused of sexual harassment from disciplinary action. Karnataka High Court directs initiation of action against the Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Medical Education, for protecting the doctor, while ordering the doctor’s suspension.

  • 13-August-2026
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  Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act. Power to inquire into and direct the removal of alleged encroachments on public sites rests primarily with the designated Competent Authority. The Chief Executive Officer being the appellate authority cannot directly entertain the original complaint of encroachment. Karnataka High Court.

  • 14-August-2026
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