HC Decision Rejecting Claim Of Encroachment Of Public Road Binding On Legislative Council Petitions Committee: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a direction issued by the Petition Committee of the Karnataka Legislative Council regarding the alleged encroachment of a public road in Rajakaluve.Justice Suraj Govindaraj allowed the petition filed by C Bhavani @Hamsa and quashed the directive issued by the Committee on March 8, 2017. It said “The impugned direction dated 8.3.2017 issued by...

High Court Reserves Verdict On Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Preservation Of Case Diaries In 2020 Delhi Riots Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 7) reserved its verdict in a plea moved by Devangana Kalita seeking preservation and reconstruction of case diary pertaining to a 2020 Delhi riots case. Kalita had moved the high court seeking setting aside of a November 6, 2024 trial court order which had refused her request and a direction to Delhi Police to reconstruct and preserve Booklets 9989 and...

MP High Court Directs State To File Status Report In PIL Alleging Epidemic-Like Situation In Jabalpur Due To Poor Public Hygiene, Sanitation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (July 7) called for a detailed status report within four weeks in connection with a public interest litigation over an 'epidemic-like' situation has arisen in the city due to the grossly inadequate hygiene and sanitation measures. According to the petition, the city of Jabalpur has been 'sitting over a heap of garbage', creating an environment conducive...

J&K High Court Quashes Embezzlement Case Against Ex-Head Of SMHS Hospital, Says Expenditure Was 'Motivated By Patient Care & Exigency'

In granting relief to a former Medical Superintendent of SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner in an embezzlement case, holding that his conduct lacked mens rea and was already ratified by competent authorities.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that although there may have been procedural irregularities, "the...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging UP Govt's Primary School Merger Plan

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department's plan of merging government primary and upper primary schools that have less than 50 enrolled students.A bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia thus upheld the State Government's decision for 'pairing' of eligible schools with nearby educational facilities so as to make the education...

Kerala HC To Initiate Criminal Contempt Against Ex- CPI(M) MLA For Facebook Post Against Judge

Sitting judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice D.K. Singh, has stated that he will be initiating a criminal contempt of court case against former MLA R. Rajesh for making a 'stinking Facebook post' against the judge.The judge stated his intention to take contempt of court action against the politician while hearing another writ petition. Later, while hearing the writ petition preferred by...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Turkey-Based Celebi's Plea Against Revocation Of Security Clearance On Ground Of 'National Security'

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 7) dismissed a plea by Turkey based company Celebi Airport Services Private Limited challenging the decision of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoking its security clearance in the "interest of national security".Justice Sachin Datta passed the order.A detailed copy of the order is awaited. The court had reserved its verdict on May 23 after...

"Will Lead To Similar Requests For Other Festivals": Bombay HC Tells BMC To Reconsider Ban On Animal Slaughter For Paryushan Parva

"If slaughter houses are closed for 9 days of Paryushan Parva in a city like Mumbai which houses diversified population, then everyone celebrating other festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja/Navratri etc will come to the court and seek similar prayers," Bombay High Court orally remarked while hearing a PIL seeking ban on slaughtering of animals in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik for a period of...

Advocate Rajesh Datar Withdraws Consent For Judgeship After Centre's Inaction On SC Collegium Recommendation

Advocate Rajesh Datar from the Bombay High Court recently withdrew his consent form for becoming a Bombay High Court judge, which he filled in April 2024.Datar was recommended for appointment as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court by the SC Collegium on September 24, 2024, under then Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjay Chandrachud.Notably, among the four advocates recommended by...

'You're So Powerful', Can't Get BMRCL To Publish Fare Fixation Report On Namma Metro? Karnataka High Court Asks In Plea By BJP's Tejasvi Surya

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 7) issued notice to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, (BMRCL), State and Centre on a petition by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya seeking a direction to the BMRCL to forthwith publish/release the Fare Fixation Committee Report which was headed by former Justice R Tharani.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav issued notice to the respondents returnable a week...

Bharat Mata Portrait Row: Kerala University Registrar Withdraws Plea Before High Court Against Suspension After Being Reinstated

Kerala University Registrar, Prof. Dr. K.S. Anil Kumar, on Monday (July 7) withdrew a plea before the High Court, challenging his suspension by the varsity's Vice Chancellor in view of his reinstatement by the Syndicate of the University, in connection with the Bharat Mata portrait row.When the matter came up for consideration, before Justice DK Singh, counsel for the Registrar submitted...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 29 - July 06, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 221 to Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 225.Nominal Index: Sriramulu AND U Ravi Rao & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 221Rachappa Satish Kumar & ANR AND M/s Eaglesight Media Private Limited & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 222.B S Gupta AND The Commissioner & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 223Devibai AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar)...