Karnataka High Court Quashes Cognizance On Complaint Against 7 Police Officers Citing Lack Of Sanction

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a trial court order taking cognizance of a private complaint filed against seven police officers under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code, as no sanction for prosecution was granted by the government.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed ADGP Seemanthkumar Singh, Deputy Superintendent...

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On Plea Against Withdrawal Of National Education Policy

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed by Girish Bharadwaj and another, seeking a direction to continue with implementation of National Education Policy 2020 which was withdrawn by the present Congress government, last year. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind issued notice and posted...

Notice U/S 138 NI Act Valid If Sent To Last Known Address Of Accused, Onus On Accused To Say Why He Did Not Receive It: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that a legal notice regarding dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act if sent by registered post to the address of the accused which is known to the complainant, would be deemed to have been served and it is for the accused to say as to why he could not receive the cover.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda held thus...

[Forgery Of Will] Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Obliterated Merely Because An Issue Appears To Be Civil In Nature: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case of cheating registered against a mother and son who are alleged of fabricating documents in order to acquire title in a property.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Vanitha and Venkatesh M and said, “It is no law that merely because an issue brought before the Court appears to be civil and...

Karnataka High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Rising Dengue Cases In Bengaluru, Rural Areas

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday initiated a suo-motu case, taking note of the rising number of Dengue cases in Bengaluru and other districts of the state, especially rural areas. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind said “We are taking Suo Motu cognizance of dengue spread in Bengaluru and the state, particularly in Rural areas. We have said that the...

Karnataka High Court Adjourns Actor Darshan's Plea Seeking Home-Cooked Food, Clothing In Prison

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government and directed it to file its statement of objections by July 17, on the petition filed by Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas, seeking home cooked food, clothing, cutlery, bedding and books in prison.Darshan was arrested in the Renukaswamy murder case, on June 11, 2024 and remanded to judicial custody on June 22....

Karnataka High Court Quashes KCOCA Charges Against Bitcoin Scam Accused Sirkrishna

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the addition of stringent charges under the Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act, 2000 against accused Sirkrishna and Robin Khandelwal, in connection with the Bitcoin scam case. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar said “The filing of two charge sheets and taking of cognizance of two offences within a period of 10 years prior...

Handing Over Maintenance Of 205 Lakes To Private Parties Must Not Become Tool For Commerical Exploitation: Karnataka High Court Tells State Govt

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday informed the High Court that it has formulated a policy by which the 205 lakes within the limits of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) would be handed over to private parties for maintenance and preservation by issuing tenders.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind orally said “Your policy should not be a tool...

Karnataka High Court Calls For State's Response On Plea Flagging Large Numbers Of Vacancies In Consumer Courts, SCDRC

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Government and sought its reply on a public interest litigation filed highlighting the large number of posts vacant in Consumer courts and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the state.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind issued the notice and directed it to file its reply to the...

After Former Judge Apologises, Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Him

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against former High Court judge, Justice Michael Francis Saldhana, after he tendered an unconditional apology.The proceedings were initiated under sections 384/385/389 (extortion), 500/501 (defamation) and 506 (criminal intimidation) IPC on a complaint filed by Advocate MP Noronha.The case was filed following a...

Breaking: Karnataka High Court Dismisses "Politically Motivated" PIL Seeking Action Against State BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches

The Karnataka High Court today dismissed a PIL filed by a civil contractor, seeking action against several state BJP leaders including MP Renukacharya, CT Ravi, Tejasvi Surya and Prathap Simha for allegedly making Hate speeches.Petitioner Mohammed Khaleeulla claimed he came across the alleged speeches through social media platforms.However, division bench headed by Chief Justice NV Anjaria...

Karnataka High Court Half Yearly Digest [January 2024 To June 2024]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 001 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 290Nominal Index:Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 1H B Bhagyalakshmi AND Cheluvamma. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 2Late H.H. Jyotendra Sinhji Vikramsinhji & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 3Hemanth Raju AND Punitha H J and Another. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 4ABC AND State...