Gift Deed Executed By Senior Citizen Father In Favour Of Son Can't Be Cancelled If Condition Of Upkeep By Son Is Not Mentioned: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a gift deed executed by a senior citizen in favour of his son releasing his property who subsequently sells it, cannot be cancelled by the Assistant Commissioner of Senior Citizen Tribunal, if there is no condition mentioned in the gift deed of maintaining the father (donor).A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by...

State Can't Extract Additional Work And Not Pay: Karnataka High Court Orders State To Pay Licensed Surveyors As Per 2008 GO

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of 1131 licensed surveyors in the Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records, by directing the State government to settle their claims and pay to them the remuneration in terms of Government Order dated 12.08.2008, after ascertaining the additional work done by them.As per the government order it was decided to pay Rs.500 for Tatkaal Phodi...

Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Consider Representation For Release Of Passport Of Nurse Who Travelled From Yemen Despite Ban

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Regional Passport officer to consider and pass necessary orders within four weeks on the representation to be made by a qualified nurse for return of her passport, which came to be seized as she had travelled from Yemen in violation of a 2017 government notification issued citing national security concerns amid India's strained relationship with...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: May 2024 [Citations 207 - 242]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 207 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 242Nominal Index:David D'souza AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 207Padpara Patti, Syed Basha Aysb and Anr. vs The Labour Department Government of Karnataka Office at Labour Officer and Anr. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 208The Management Of Nwkrtc, Gadag Division Vs Manjunath. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 209V S Manjunath AND Chief...

Construction Of Memorial For Film Actor Cannot Be Subject Matter Of PIL: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the state government to grant 10 guntas of land for construction of a memorial for late Kannada film actor Dr Vishnuvardhan, on the land where he has been cremated in 2009.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind said,“Construction of memorial of a film star...

[S.139 NI Act] Presumption Is In Favour Of Complaint If Accused In Reply Notice Admits Availment Of Loan: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is presumption in favour of the complainant under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, when in the reply notice issued by the accused to the complainant the transaction of availment of loan is admitted again calling upon the complainant to prove the transaction does not arise at all.A single-judge bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 27 - June 02, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 233 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 242Nominal Index:M Govinda Bhat & ANR AND The Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate and District Election Officer & others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 233Vasanthi AND Umesh G D. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 234The Divisional Controller, KSRTC AND N N Mahadeva. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 235Dr Sharanya Mohan & Others AND Union of India &...

Husband Who Has Deserted Wife And Child Is Bound To Pay Maintenance Irrespective Of Financial Status: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a husband questioning the interim maintenance granted to the estranged and minor child by the trial court.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum dismissed the contention of the husband that he is unemployed as he has lost his job. He is not in a position to pay maintenance as he has no independent source of income....

Karnataka High Court Allows Further Investigation In 10 Yr-Old Assault Case, Directs Re-Examination Of Medical Records & Calls For Additional Chargesheet

The Karnataka High Court has upheld a Sessions court order directing further investigation to be carried out by police in order to produce medical records of the victim who was physically assaulted by the accused instead of summoning them for the hospital.A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan dismissed a petition filed by accused Muralidhara and another who had questioned the sessions...

Special Court Order Granting Bail To HD Revanna In Kidnapping Case Seems To Be 'Defective': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Friday observed that the Special Court order granting bail to Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna, accused of kidnapping a woman, appears to be defective.Revanna was granted bail by the special court on May 13. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit while hearing the petition filed by the Special Investigation Team seeking cancellation of bail orally...

Preliminary Enquiry Not Mandatory If Source Report Makes Out Prima Facie Case Of Possessing Disproportionate Assets: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that preliminary enquiry is not mandatory before registering a First Information Report on charges of possessing disproportionate assets to the known sources of income by a government servant if the source report makes out a prima facie case against the accused.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty dismissed a petition filed by D M...

RTE Act Applicable Even To Residential Schools: Karnataka High Court Upholds Penalty Imposed On School For Not Complying With Provisions

The Karnataka High Court has held that provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 are applicable even to Residential schools.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed the petition filed by Jnana Sarovar Educational Trust, which runs a residential school without any grant-in-aid offering the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE)...