Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines To Be Followed While Reopening Self-Assessment Of Property Tax
The Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) while reopening self-assessment of property tax against property owners where returns are not filed and in cases of random scrutiny.A single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav said “It is noticed that in most of the petitions filed by the property owners, the contention that...
Court Fee Payable In Landlord's Eviction Suit Can't Include Security Deposit Which Is To Be Refunded To Tenant Upon Vacating Premises: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that in a suit filed by a landlord for evicting a tenant, the landlord is required to pay a Court fee on the rent payable and not include the security deposit which is an advance paid by the tenant to the landlord.A single judge bench of Justice M I Arun said “In a suit filed by the landlord for evicting the tenant, he is required to pay a Court fee on...
Tubectomy & Vasectomy Serve The Same Purpose Of Preventing Further Childbirth: Karnataka HC Directs KPTCL To Encash Rtd Employee's Privilege Leave
The Karnataka High Court has directed State's Power Transmission Corporation to encash 90 days unavailed privileged leave sanctioned for maternity care to a retired woman employee, which was forfeited from the terminal benefits on the grounds that the requirement of her husband undergoing vasectomy was not met with.A Single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum allowed the petition...
Karnataka HC Refuses Parole To Serial Killer Umesh Reddy, Says Competing Public Interest Can't Be Ignored Especially In Case Of Life Convict
The Karnataka High Court has said that in cases where the convicts are undergoing life imprisonment, competing public interest cannot be ignored while considering their application seeking parole.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by convict BA Umesh alias Umesh Reddy, a serial killer seeking 30 days parole to attend to his ailing mother and carry...
S.32(5) Of Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act For Formation Of New Layouts Not Applicable To Single Plot Development: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that a private person is not required to forego portion of his land for the formation of the public road without receiving any compensation from the authorities.A single judge bench of Justice M I Arun allowed the petition filed by Sikandar and said “Respondent 4 (The Commissioner, Tumakuru Urban Development Authority) and 5 (The Commission...
Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act | Right To Vote & Contest Available To Member Does Not Automatically Pass On To Legal Representative: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a nominee or a legal representative of a member of a Co–operative Society, who is admitted as a member after the death of a member, cannot vote and contest in the election to the Board of a Co-operative Society or a general meeting, if he has not completed one year after being admitted as a member.A single judge bench of Justice Ananth Ramanath...
S.222 CrPC | Minor Offence Should Be Cognate Of Major Offence, Can't Be Entirely Different Constituted By Different Ingredients: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that a minor offence within the meaning of Section 222 CrPC would not be something independent of the main offence or an offence merely involving lesser punishments. The minor offence should be composed of some of the ingredients constituting the main offence and be a part of it, Court said.A single judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar said,...
Passport Authority Can't Refuse Renewal/ Re-Issue Citing Pending Criminal Investigation Where Cognizance Is Not Yet Taken: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Passport authorities cannot deny re-issuance/renewal of passport to those passport holders against whom pending criminal cases are at the stage of investigation, and the concerned court has not yet taken cognizance of the offence.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna directed the authorities to act in accordance with the clarification issued...
Karnataka High Court Launches Bilingual 'e-ILR' Series For Public Access To Its Judgments
The Karnataka High Court has made available access to e-ILR Karnataka series (Indian Law Reports) in bilingual format—English and Kannada. The e-ILR, has been launched to provide free access to the Karnataka series of ILR (Indian Law Reports) and Karnataka Teerpugala Varadi. It is designed for Judges, Judicial Officers, Advocates, Litigants, Government Officials, Law Students and the Public...
UAPA | Article 21 Can't Be Stretched To Protect Those Posing A Threat To Nation's Sovereignty & Integrity: Karnataka High Court
"It is the duty of the Constitutional Courts to protect the nation and its society from such people who indulge in anti national and anti societal activities. Without the nation there is no Constitution," it said.
Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216 (Court may alter charge), the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. should not be exercised.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said “Abuse of legal procedure is one of the major factors...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 19 - February 25, 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 84 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 94Nominal Index:BBMP POWRAKARMIKAR SANGHA AND Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 84The Divisional Manager Shriram General Insurance Company Limited AND Yunus & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 85Annappa Appasab Mokashi & ANR AND The SLAO & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 86T Narayana Reddy & ANR AND Nirmala &...