Karnataka High Court Orders Criminal Contempt Action Against Advocate For Throwing Files, Loud Backtalk

The Karnataka High Court has ordered initiation of criminal contempt action against an advocate for misbehaving in court by throwing the case files, addressing the bench in a loud voice and refusing to argue on merits.A single judge bench Justice K S Hemalekha noted the following grounds for directing initiation of the proceedings against Advocate M.Veerabhadraiah:"(i) Misbehaviour: Throwing...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 5 - February 11, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 58 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 69Nominal Index:ABC & ANR AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 58P V Rudrappa AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 59M/S. NORTHROOF VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED AND M/S. XYNC STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 60Siddaramaiah AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 61Ranga Trilochana Bedi @ R.T Bedi AND...

[Karnataka Prohibition Of Beggary Act] Central Relief Committee Kept 'Pot Of Litigation Boiling' For 7 Yrs Instead Of Rehabilitating Slum Dwellers: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Central Relief Committee constituted under the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975, questioning an order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru, declaring a particular area possessed by it, to be a slum.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing the plea said “The Central Relief Committee has...

Pending Registration Of Company Under MSMED Act, Council Has No Jurisdiction To Initiate Conciliation And Refer Dispute For Arbitration: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that a company which at the time of raising a money claim dispute has not been registered under the Micro Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, it then cannot approach the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, seeking to initiate conciliation proceedings over the dispute and on failure of the same the Council cannot refer the matter...

S.138 NI Act | Single Complaint For Dishonour Of Multiple Cheques Issued Qua Same Transaction Maintainable: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a single complaint made under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, is maintainable for multiple cheques issued by the respondent/accused on the same cause of action.A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan allowed the petition filed by complainant A Adinarayana Reddy and set aside the order dismissing the complaint filed under Section 138 of...

Purpose Of LOC Not Loan Recovery Particularly When Favourable Decree Obtained: Karnataka HC Suspends LOC Against NMC Health Founder

The Karnataka High Court on Friday suspended the Lookout Circulars (LOCs) issued by Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank and the endorsement issued by Bureau of Immigration against founder of NMC Health, Dr Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty (B R Shetty) and permitted him to travel to UAE.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said, “The writ petition conditionally succeeds, LOC's...

Company Belonging To Kerala CM's Daughter Approaches Karnataka High Court Against SFIO Investigation

Exalogic Solutions, an IT company of which Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan is a Director, on Thursday, filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the order dated January 31, passed by the Union of India directing the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to investigate the company.The petition states that the impugned Order has been...

Karnataka HC Directs Insurer To Compensate Villagers Carrying Pet Animals When Travelling For Outstation Work, Despite MV Rules Violation

The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order passed by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal which granted compensation to villagers who met with an accident and suffered injuries while travelling in tractor-Trailers along with their pet goats.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda though agreed with the contention of the insurance company that there is a violation of Rule 74 of the...

'Malicious Parent Syndrome' Of Purposely Separating Child From Other Parent Worrisome, Affects Child's Psyche: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has expressed concern over emerging trend of 'malicious parent syndrome' whereby a malicious parent engages in attempts to punish the other parent by separating the child, denying child visitation and lying to children.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observation while allowing a petition filed by the third husband of a woman, who was charged...

[Succession Act, 1925] Probate Can Be Granted In Plea By Beneficiary Of Will Even If No Executor Has Been Named: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that probate can be granted on a plea made by the beneficiary named in a will, in case no executor had been named.A single judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh allowed the appeal filed by M.R. Mohan and others and set aside the order of the trial court rejecting their petition filed for issuance of probate. Allowing the appeal the court granted...

If Husband Fails To Adhere To Decree For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights, Wife Can Seek Interim Maintenance Before Executing Court: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that in the absence of a stay on the decree for restitution of conjugal rights (RCR), if the husband fails to take the wife back to the matrimonial home, then it would be open to the wife to seek interim maintenance for herself and their child even at the stage of execution of the decree. The Court was dealing with a challenge by the husband, against an order...

Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea By Elder Brother Of Actor Kabir Bedi For Restraining Sale Of Actor's Autobiography Due To Alleged Defamatory Statement

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea by R.T Bedi, elder brother of film Actor Kabir Bedi, challenging an order of the trial court rejecting his prayer to temporarily restrain Kabir Bedi and the publishing house Westland Publications Private Limited, from selling his autobiography titled 'Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor.'Further, he sought an ad-interim order...