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Karnataka State v. K. R. Rao
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About — Karnataka State v. K. R. Rao
Karnataka State v. K. R. Rao (1978) is a Supreme Court case that introduced the doctrine of prospective overruling, so a judgment applies only to future cases while preserving earlier decisions. The ruling is significant for maintaining legal certainty and preventing retroactive disruption. It arose from a dispute over land acquisition under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.