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  Planning Authority cannot refuse ‘No Objection Certificate’ for establishing petrol bunk on the ground that the land is not converted for non-agricultural purposes. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-January-2024
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  Registration Act. There is no requirement for the Sub-Registrar to ascertain identity of the person presenting the document going beyond the identity card and/or the persons identifying the executant. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-January-2024
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  Land acquisition. Grant of land only for the purpose of growing trees does not confer title on the grantee. Compensation is payable only for the trees grown by the grantee and not for the land. Karnataka High Court.

  • 23-January-2024
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  Entry in encumbrance certificate. Unless the registered document is set aside or cancelled, entry in the encumbrance certificate cannot be cancelled or deleted by the Sub Registrar. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-January-2024
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  In order to invoke Section 420 of IPC, there must be dishonest intention from the very beginning which is sine qua non to hold that accused is guilty for commission of the said offence. Karnataka High Court.

  • 22-January-2024
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Burden of proving that the deceased driver did not possess valid driving licence at the time of the accident is upon the Insurance Company. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-January-2024
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  Application for conversion of lands for non-agricultural purposes cannot be rejected on the ground that there is proposal to include the lands in the Master Plan. Karnataka High Court.

  • 20-January-2024
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  Karnataka Land Revenue Act. Deemed conversion of land under Section 95(5) would apply not only to regular agricultural land, but also to the lands purchased after obtaining permission under Section 109. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  Payment of Gratuity Act. Controlling Authority cannot entertain application claiming gratuity after inordinate delay beyond the period of limitation. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  While considering the application for temporary injunction, trial court cannot go into merits of the case or validity of a compromise decree between the parties. Karnataka High Court.

  • 19-January-2024
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  Change of land use from residential to commercial can be granted under Section 14 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act. Authorities are bound to consider the representation from the owner. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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  Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. Authorities cannot recover stamp duty ‘not levied or short levied’ beyond the period of five years unless there is fraud, collusion, willful mis-statement or suppression etc. Karnataka High Court.

  • 18-January-2024
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