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Karnataka High Court upholds Rs. 10,00,000 compensation under the PWDV Act, ruling that a 'domestic relationship' need not be established solely by a marriage certificate. Admissions, digital evidence, and conduct can suffice, expanding protection for aggrieved women in non-formalized relationships.
Karnataka High Court reinforces that landowners excluded from partial awards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, are entitled to compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 if the award amount was not deposited. The ruling clarifies that the proviso to Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act operates as a safeguard, ensuring fair compensation even in cases of procedural lapses by authorities.
Karnataka High Court rules that Labour Courts continue to exercise jurisdiction under Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, even after the repeal of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, until new Industrial Tribunals are constituted. This ensures jurisdictional continuity for pending and future industrial disputes.
Karnataka High Court rules that agricultural land within municipal limits must be compensated at higher rates if it holds commercial potential, regardless of its unconverted status. The judgment underscores that Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act mandates valuation based on land's potential use, not just current classification, impacting landowners and acquisition authorities alike.