Karnataka High Court
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against Liquor Company Accused Of Parking Trucks Loaded With Liquor Bottles In Its Premises During Operation Of Model Code Of Conduct
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered under the Karnataka Excise Act against Kalpatharu Breweries and Distilleries Pvt Ltd who allegedly during the Lok Sabha Election 2024, when the Election Code of Conduct was in force, parked trucks loaded with liquor in the company premises.A single judge bench of Justice M G Uma allowed the petition and said “Even if the...
Claimant Can't Seek Compensation From Offending Vehicle's Insurer If Already Received From Own Insurance Company: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that if the claimant has received the amount in full and final settlement of his claim from the insurance company of his vehicle, he cannot claim further payment towards repair of his vehicle from the Insurance Company of the offending vehicle.A single judge bench of Justice Jyoti Mulimani made the observation while dismissing the petition filed by...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 06 - May 12, 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 210 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 217Nominal Index: V S Manjunath AND Chief Election Commissioner & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 210Lokesh Kumar AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 211C Ganesh Narayan & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 212Surya & CO & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar)...
Subsisting Contract With Panchayat Necessary For Disqualification Of Member U/S 12(h) Of Gram Swaraj & Panchayat Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that it is only a subsisting contract with the Panchayat that could lead to a disqualification of a member under Section 12 (h) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 and not the previous work done by the member.A single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav while dismissing the petition filed by B T Kumar challenging the election of B...
Provide Current Status Of Affiliation Of Law Universities/Colleges On Website: Karnataka High Court To BCI
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India, to provide details regarding the current status of affiliation of universities, college names etc on its website.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The Bar Council of India is directed to add the following columns, the date on which an application for extension of affiliation is made, the date on which...
'Unconstitutional': Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Amendment Extending EPF Scheme To 'International Workers' Without Salary Ceiling Limit
The Karnataka High Court has recently declared as 'unconstitutional' para 83 introduced in the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and para 43A in Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, which covered international workers under the scheme irrespective of the salary drawn by them with effect from 01.10.2008. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha noted that the Employees Provident...
Road Accident | Letting Off Negligent Ambulance Driver With Only Fine Would Be Unjust To Victims And Whole Society: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to reduce sentence of six month simple imprisonment imposed on an ambulance driver convicted for driving in a rash and negligent manner and causing an accident leading to death of one person and injuring three others in the year 2011. A single judge bench of Justice Umesh M Adiga dismissed the revision petition filed by S. Santhosh Poojari...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Tax Evasion FIR Against Bookies Operating In Bangalore Turf Club
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash proceedings initiated against licensed and unlicensed bookies operating within the Bangalore Turf Club who allegedly collected GST from the punters and TDS amount from the winning bettors but failed to deposit the same before the competent authority and also failed to maintain proper registers.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith...
Pepper Spray A Dangerous Weapon, Can't Be Used For Private Defense When There's No Imminent Threat Or Danger Caused To Life: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash a criminal case against C Ganesh Narayan, the Director of C.Krishniah Chetty & Company Private Limited and his wife accused of using pepper spray on the complainant who along with other security personnel is alleged of attempted to interfere with the petitioners' property.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition and...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused After He Undertakes To Marry Victim Upon Her Attaining Age Of Majority
The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a POCSO rape accused after he and the guardian of the minor victim girl filed an affidavit in court agreeing for the accused to marry the victim immediately upon her attaining the age of majority.A single judge bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar allowed the petition filed by Lokesh Kumar who was charged under Section 376(2)(n) of IPC and...
Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Rejection Of Nomination By Returning Officer, Election Petition Only Remedy: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a writ petition challenging the rejection of a candidate's nomination by the returning officer is not maintainable and the remedy for such candidate is to file Election Petition.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by one V S Manjunath, who teaches in a college as guest lecturer and had challenged the order...