Elections | Even Details Of Acquittal In Criminal Case Should Be Disclosed By Candidate In Nomination Form: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that when an election nomination form is filed by any candidate, he/she has to disclose all criminal proceedings filed against them, irrespective of whether the candidate had been acquitted or not, whether the proceedings have been quashed or not.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a petition filed by one Mudiyappa who had challenged...

Banks Cannot Withhold Passport Or OCI Card As Security In Lieu Of Loan Closure: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that banks cannot withhold the passport of an accused even if it is surrendered to it voluntarily by the accused, who is charged for the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by one Koshy Varghese and said, “The action of the Bank in retaining the British passport of the...

Karnataka High Court Asks State To File Comprehensive Reply On Steps Taken To Fill Up Vacant Posts In Govt Hostels For SC/ST Students

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to file a comprehensive reply giving details of the action taken to fill up vacant posts of wardens and superintendents in government hostels run in the state for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit while hearing a suo-motu petition granted...

Forest Way Pass Serves Laudable Purpose, Protects Forests From Possible Damage/Loss Due To Transporation Of Minerals: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea questioning ta direction upon the petitioner to obtain a forest transit pass from the Deputy Conservator of Forest to transport iron ore minerals from the railway sliding site to the factory premises.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the plea filed by M/s Thakur Industries and upheld...

Whether Offender Or Not, Child Must Be Treated As Child: Karnataka HC Lays Down Guidelines For Ascertaining Juvenility Of Accused Before Trial

The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by trial courts and special courts prescribing certain preliminary enquiry be made with the accused when produced for the first time in a criminal case in order to ascertain if the accused is a juvenile. A single judge bench of Justice C M Joshi said, “There is no doubt that a Magistrate or Special Court has to make...

[Intra-Court Appeal] Single Bench Not A Court Subordinate To Division Bench, Matter Decided On Merits Can't Be Remitted Back: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that in an intra-court appeal, the division bench of the high court in its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot remit a matter back to the single judge bench if it has been decided on merits. A single judge bench is not a court subordinate to the Division Bench of the high court, it added. Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observation when...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up [January 8 To January 14, 2024]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 10 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 20Nominal Index:H Manjunath AND Karnataka State Bar Council & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 10All India HDPE/PP Woven Fabric Manufacturers Association AND The Secretary Government of India, Competition Commission of India & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 11ABC AND XYZ. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 12Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad AND Government of...

Job Predominant Source Of Livelihood, Snatching It Away Offends Fundamental Right To Life: Karnataka High Court On Dismissal Sans Inquiry

The Karnataka High Court has said that Grama Panchayat cannot dismiss an employee only if a criminal case is registered against him. Dismissal from service can be ordered only after holding an enquiry, it added.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the appeal filed by Attikaribettu Grama Panchayath challenging a Single Judge's order whereby...

Karnataka HC Upholds Non-Renewal Of License Of G.R. Medical College Due To Deficiencies, Allows Transfer Of Enrolled Students To Other Colleges

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a G.R. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, challenging the National Medical Council's (NMC) denial of renewal of permission for its 150 1st year MBBS Seats for the academic year 2022-23 and the government's decision to transfer the 150 students to different Medical Colleges in the State.A division bench of Justice P...

On Provisionally Admitted Transgender Student's Plea, Karnataka High Court Asks NLSIU To Disclose Norms Set For Extending Financial Aid

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to inform the norms framed by its committee for extending financial aid to students who have been admitted in the University to pursue various courses and the extent of financial aid which can be given. A single judge bench of Justice Ravi V Hosmani issued the direction while hearing an...

Purchasing Even 50 Sq Mtrs Plot A Dream In Bangalore, Authorities Should Favourably Consider Sanctioning Building Plans: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is no blanket prohibition which is imposed as regards sanction of construction plan on a plot measuring less than 50 sq. metres under the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Building Bye-laws, 2003.Instead such sanction in respect of private landowners would have to be considered and acceded to by following due principles of law, in the interest of...

Pontiff Travelling Abroad No Ground To Bar Him From Performing Pooja At Udupi Temple: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to preclude Puttige Mutt seer Sugunendra Theertharu from performing religious rituals in Udupi as he had travelled abroad.Petitioner Gururaj Jeevan Rao claimed that the pontiff had crossed oceans and therefore, as per traditions of subject Mutt, he is not entitled to touch the idol of Lord Krishna and he is disqualified from worshipping...