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Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation by ₹1.97 lakh on fatal Accident of a Young Woman: Future Prospects and Consortium Granted

“The Court held that the salary certificate and pay slip, corroborated by the oral testimony of the dependants and co-workers, constitute reliable and corroborative proof of the income of the deceased and cannot be rejected merely on the ground that the author of such documents was not examined.”

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Disputed Property Rights Cannot Be Decided on Affidavits: Calcutta HC Declines Conveyance Over Absence of Clear Title

The Court found serious doubts regarding the validity of the transfer and authenticity of payment records based on the applicant’s dual role as attorney and purchaser. The Court held that such disputed questions required a civil trial and not adjudication on affidavits. Hence, it dismissed the application, refusing to direct execution of the conveyance deed.