Karnataka High Court
Specific Relief Can Be Granted If 'Karta' Enters Agreement Without Joint Owners For Benefit Of Joint Family, To Clear Loan Availed By Them: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that relief of specific performance can be granted against a defendant who is the Karta of the family when the other members of the joint family are not included in the sale agreement if the sale consideration is used for benefit of the joint family and for clearing the loan availed by joint owners.A single judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh dismissed an...
Karnataka High Court Directs Registry To Engage Certified Interpreter To Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment In Court
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed its Registry to secure the services of a Certified interpreter through the Ministry of Information and Technology to assist Advocate Sarah Sunny, who is suffering from speech and hearing impairment to make her arguments in court.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The counsel submits that she is representing the wife and she...
Man Enters Karnataka HC Chief Justice's Court Wielding Razor Blade, Bench Raises Concerns Over Security Arrangements
In an unusual development, a man from Mysore attempted to commit suicide by slitting his throat using a razor blade inside court hall number 1 of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday afternoon, presided over by Chief Justice N V Anjaria. The man who entered the Courtroom brandishing the razor blade was taken by the police immediately to Bowring Hospital where he is undergoing...
Bengaluru Court Can Try Trademarks Suit If Parties Not Residing Within Its Territory But Cause Of Action Has Arisen There: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a court in Bengaluru has the jurisdiction to try a suit instituted under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, where the cause of action has arisen in Bengaluru, even if the plaintiff or the defendant is not residing in the said place.A single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde allowed the appeal filed by Varun Chopra and another and set aside the order of...
Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 106 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 156Nominal Index: ABC AND XYZ. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 106Dr Lata Krishnaraddi Mankali AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 107Hemachandra M Kuppalli AND M/s R.B.Green Field & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 108The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited & ANR AND K.N. Ningegowda & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 109ABC AND XYZ. 2024...
Delay In Taking Cognizance Of Private Complaint Without Malafides By Complainant To Be Excluded From Limitation Period: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that the delay caused in taking cognizance by the magistrate court after a private complaint is filed when there is no malafide on part of the complainant is required to be excluded for the purpose of the computation of the period of limitation as prescribed under Section 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.A single-judge bench of Justice Suraj...
Couple Entering Into 'Mubarat' Agreement Is Entitled To Declaration Of Dissolution Of Marriage By Family Court: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that when the parties (Sunni Muslims) have entered into a Mubarat agreement and have decided to dissolve the marriage entered into between them by the said agreement, the Family Court is empowered to consider the application for divorce by mutual consent.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde allowed the appeal filed...
Stigma Of Ex-Parte Divorce Can't Hang Over Head Of Widow To Deny Her Benefits Of Being Spouse Of Ex-Serviceman: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a spouse of an ex-serviceman cannot be denied a grant of a widow identity card on the ground that an ex-parte decree of divorce against the wife was granted on a plea by the husband who passed away during the pendency of the application seeking recall of the ex-parte decree.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 25 - March 31, 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 142 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 156Nominal Index: N M Suresh AND Sudeep S. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 142Amith M Jain AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 143Althaf Ahamed AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 144THIMMAPPA AND THE STATE BY HOLALKERE POLICE. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 145Veeranna G Tigadi AND High Court of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw...
Revision Petition Challenging Order Of Waqf Board Is To Be Made In 90 Days As Per High Court Rules: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that though there is no specific period fixed for preferring the Revision petition under the Waqf Act, 1995 however, as per provisions of the High Court of Karnataka Rules, 1959, petitions to revise the order or proceedings of any court shall be presented to the High Court within a period of ninety days from the date of the order.A single judge bench of Justice...
Karnataka HC Lauds Efforts Of MEA, DSG In Granting Visa Clearance To State-Level Cricketer Within 60 Minutes Of Police Clearance To Allow Him To Travel To England
The Karnataka High Court has appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs, to clear the file pending before the Regional Passport Office (Bengaluru) within 60 minutes which facilitated the travel of Karnataka State Cricket team player to England to play cricket.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while disposing of the petition filed by cricketer K C Cariappa said...
Pensioners Are In The Evening Of Life After Long & Spotless Service, Welfare State Expected To Treat Them With Soft Gloves: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) being a cent per cent public sector undertaking of the Government of Karnataka, falls within the definition of 'State' under Article 12, and an employer in a Welfare State is expected to treat pensioners with soft gloves since they are in the evening of life, having retired after putting in a...