Karnataka High Court
'Won't Allow Misuse Of RTI Act': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Stay Blacklisting Order Passed Against Man Who Filed 476 RTI Applications
While refusing to stay an order passed by the Karnataka State Information Commissioner, blacklisting a man from seeking information under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, the court said “We cannot allow misuse of the RTI Act.”Justice Suraj Govindaraj while issuing notice to the respondents— state government and others, has directed the government advocate to place on record the nature...
If Last Day For Renewal Of Quarry Lease Falls On Public Holiday, Application Can Be Made On Following Day: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that an application for renewal of the license of quarry lease can be made on the last day of the expiry period upto midnight and if the last day is a public holiday, then it can be made on the following day.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi held thus while allowing a petition filed by M/s Annapurneshwari Minerals who...
Karnataka High Court Orders Jet Airways To Pay ₹13 Lakh In Back Wages To Dismissed Employee Despite Liquidation
The Karnataka High Court recently directed liquidation bound Jet Airways to pay back wages of ₹13,00,000, along with accrued interest, to a former employee who was dismissed from its services.A division bench of the High Court dismissed Jet Airways' plea challenging a 2017 Industrial Tribunal order on the grounds that the workman's right to the back wages had "crystallized on the date of...
Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea By Wife Of Arrested Congress MLA KC Veerendra Challenging His Arrest Under PMLA
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (October 13) reserved its order on the petition filed by wife of Congress MLA K.C Veerendra, seeking to declare his arrest as illegal, arbitrary and violative of his fundamental rights under Article 19 & 21 and to release him.Justice M I Arun reserved the order after hearing the parties. The plea seeks to declare that the arrest of K.C. Veerendra, as...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Appeal By Company Linked To Kerala CM's Daughter Challenging SFIO Probe Order
The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice on appeal filed by Exalogic Solutions Private Ltd, a company of which Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan is a director, challenging dismissal of its plea to quash SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) probe against it.Exalogic Solutions had challenged direction of Corporate Affairs Ministry asking SFIO...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: October 06 - October 12, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 330 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 341Nominal Index: Nishat R Kolyal AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 330Channappar AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 331U Mamatha AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 332Lokanna & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 333Gurunath Vadde AND State...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To ASI, State Govt On PIL Seeking Protection Of Kempegowda Fort From Encroachments
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (October 10) issued notice on a PIL seeking steps for preservation of Kempegowda Fort and moat, which is stated to be a protected, ancient and heritage monument of historical importance under the State Ancient and Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha issued notice...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Followers Of Actor Darshan Booked For Harassing Actress Ramya On Instagram
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five persons who are stated to be followers of actor Darshan, arrested for allegedly sending sexually coloured remarks, offensive and threatening messages to former MP and actress Ramya on Instagram. The court further granted anticipatory bail to one Vikas B A. The actress on July 28, had filed a complaint giving details of 43 accounts from which...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Status Report In Case Of Death Of Migrant Worker In Alleged Police Encounter
The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State government to furnish a status report in the case regarding the alleged killing of a migrant labourer from Bihar, who was allegedly killed in a police encounter on April 13 at Hubballi.The deceased, Ritesh Kumar, was accused of killing a 5-year-old girl in Huballi. On April 13, he was shot by the police. As per the police, the accused was...
Filing False Case Of Assault Against Senior Manager By Employee Amounts To Misconduct: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has confirmed an order passed by the labour court dismissing an employee of a private company on the grounds of misconduct after it was proved that he lodged a false complaint of assault against the senior manager of the company.Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde dismissed the petition filed by G Mahesh and said, “In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case,...
'Can't Pass Blanket Orders Restraining Protests': Karnataka High Court In Plea To Prevent Observance Of 'Black Day' On Kannada Rajyotsava
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disposed of a PIL seeking to restrain Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) from observing or publicizing 'black day' on Kannada Rajyotsava (November 01) in Belagavi or any other Kannada speaking region.Reportedly, MES is a body which has sought the merger of Belagavi district in Karnataka with Maharashtra.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru...