S.19 POCSO Act Doesn't Obligate Doctor To "Investigate And Gather Knowledge" Of Sexual Assault To Report It To Police: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Sections 19 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act puts an obligation on a doctor to inform the relevant authorities when she/he has knowledge of an offence under the Act. There is no obligation on this person to investigate and gather knowledge about the offence.A single judge bench of Justice Ramachandra D Huddar said...

[Caste Census] Karnataka HC Asks State Whether It Has Socio-Economic & Education Survey Based Report Prepared By Backward Classes Commission

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State to file an affidavit stating whether it has received a report about the Socio-economic and Education Survey, and Caste census report prepared by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice T G Shivashankare Gowda said:“When petitions came up for consideration the...

Mother Taking Care Of Children Does A "Whole Time Job", Can't Be Said To Be Lazying Around: Karnataka High Court Enhances Maintenance

The Karnataka High Court has observed that taking care of the children, for a mother, is a whole time job and the husband cannot deny maintenance amount on the ground that she being qualified is not willing to work and earn money and wants to live on the maintenance that the husband pays.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by a woman questioning the order...

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...