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2026 KLT OnLine 1274

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Santha v. Raghavendran

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2026 KLT OnLine 1275

Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, S.13(1) (c), 13(1)(d) & 13(2) -- When loan were repaid properly and the entire liability was closed, it could not be found that there is misappropriation or pecuniary loss to the Bank or any other person, particularly, when the prosecution has no case that any members of the Bank were denied loans for diverting and granting of the money meant for loans in favour of the petitioners and those who are not residing within the service area of the Bank.&n

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2026 KLT OnLine 1270

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, S.2(a) & 2(d) -- In the light of the provisions contained in Section 2(a) read with the definition of 'Controlling Authority' under Section 2(d) of the 1972 Act and since it is admitted that the petitioner is an establishment having branches in more than one State, the Controlling Authority competent to consider any claim for payment of gratuity by any employee of the petitioner would be the Controlling Authority appointed by the Central Government a

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2026 KLT OnLine 1269

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2026 KLT OnLine 1268

Service – Resignation -- In case of “Heat of the moment” resignations, the employer may be justified in delaying its acceptance, giving the employee a chance to rescind it.

N. Nagaresh

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2026 KLT OnLine 1267 (SC)

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2026 KLT OnLine 1265

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2026 KLT OnLine 1266

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Village Office Manual, Cl.261 -- Purpose for which Legal heirship certificate can be issued -- Explained.

Hindu Succession Act 1956, S.8 -- The self acquired property of a Hindu male upon his death after the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 coming into the hands of his son as a class I heir is held by him in his individual capacity and not as a coparcenary along with his children.

Service – Resignation -- In case of “Heat of the moment” resignations, the employer may be justified in delaying its acceptance, giving the employee a chance to rescind it.

Criminal P.C. 1973, S.438 – Once anticipatory bail is granted, it ordinarily continues without fixed expiry -- The filing of a charge-sheet, taking of cognizance, or issuance of summons does not terminate protection unless special reasons are recorded.

Right to Information Act 2005, S.20(1) -- As regards a penalty under Section 20, the statute visualises two-tier proceedings -- Once the decision is taken on the appeal alone, the question of invoking the provisions of Section 20(1) arises.

Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986 (Kerala), S.2(xva) -- Out of the total plinth area, in order to categorise a building as a multistoried building under the Act, the non domestic activity itself must be 500 sq.m or more whether it is with or without any dwelling unit.