Change Of Name Of City Or Ward Cannot Be Subject Matter Of PIL: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed questioning the government notification changing the name of corporation ward Basavanagudi to Doddaganapathi. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Satyalaxmi Rao and others. It said, “Subject matter of change of name of ward or...

Karnataka HC Charges Residents' Association Members U/S 304A IPC For Negligent Death Of Minor Who Drowned In Complex's Swimming Pool

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the Association members of Prestige LakeSide Habitat Home Owners Association, where a minor child had slipped into the swimming pool in the apartment complex and died by drowning. Instead, the court charged them under Section 304A of the IPC.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna partly allowed...

Defamation | Case Against Co-Accused Cannot Be Quashed Due To Compromise Between Main Accused And Complainant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be quashed because of a compromise entered between the main accused and the complainant. The court has to take note of the allegation made against each of the accused while deciding the plea.A single judge bench of Justice H.P Sandesh held thus while dismissing the petition filed by S Nagarajan and...

Karnataka HC Emphasises Preventive Steps To Avoid Spread Of Dengue, Suggests Imposition Of Fine To Check 'Menace Of Mosquito Breeding'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday suggested that the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) take preventive steps in addition to the curative steps to avoid the spread of dengue in the city of Bengaluru and other districts of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind on going through the affidavits filed by the authorities...

Trial Court Must Assign Special Reasons For Imposing Double The Cheque Amount As Fine In Cheque Dishonour Cases: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that special reasons are to be assigned by the trial court while imposing double the cheque amount as fine on holding the accused guilty for offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda held thus while partly allowing a petition filed by one Francis Zavier W, challenging the order...

Bill Has Not Assumed Character Of Law: Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Draft Bill Providing Reservation To Kannadigas In Private Employment

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the draft bill approved by the State cabinet for providing 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organisations of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V...

Can't Sit In Appeal Over Expert Decisions: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Setting Aside Appointment Of National Commission For Homeopathy Chairperson

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order passed by the single judge bench which set aside the appointment of Dr. Anil Khurana, to the post of Chairperson, National Commission for Homoeopathy.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind allowed the appeal filed by Khurana questioning the order dated 10.01.2024, made on the petition filed by DR. Amargouda L Patil....

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: July 29 - August 4, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 344 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 352Nominal Index:Tavaragi Rajashekhar Shiva Prasad AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 344Karnataka State Road Corporation & Others AND Mallaiah & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 345M/s Devtree Corp. Llp. Vs M/s Bhumika North Gardenia. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 346M/S Akshaya Private Limited Vs M/S S P Sai Technologies. 2024 LiveLaw...

[Motor Accidents] Insurance Companies Liable To Pay Amount Awarded Under 'Future Prospects' Along With Interest: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that in case of motor accidents, insurance companies are liable to pay the awarded amount under the head of future prospects, together with the banking rate of interest which is prevalent during the relevant time.A division bench of Justice K Somashekar and Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha held thus while deciding the appeal filed by the Reliance General...

Create Cells In Each Govt Department To Implement Court Orders, Reduce Inflow Of Contempt Petitions: Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High Court on Monday suggested the state government constitute a cell consisting of officers in each government department which will receive orders from the court, assess the direction issued and ensure time-bound implementation to reduce the inflow of contempt petitions.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind made the observation while hearing...

Wife's Suit For Declaration Of Right In Ex-Husband's Property Maintainable Before Family Court: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a suit filed by a wife before the family court to seek a declaration of share in property of her divorced husband as agreed in the terms of divorce, is maintainable.A division bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and Vijaykumar A Patil dismissed an appeal filed by the ex-husband questioning the jurisdiction of the family court to declare that the divorced...

Uttara Kannada Landslide: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Continue Rescue & Rehabilitation Efforts To Locate Missing Persons

The Karnataka Government on Monday assured the High Court that it would continue the rescue and rehabilitation and operations for finding missing persons who have gone missing due to a landslide which occurred on July 16, on National Highway 66 in Uttara Kannada district.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty informed the court that a total of 11 people went missing, of which 8 dead bodies...