Karnataka High Court
Preventive Detention Can Be Quashed If Authority Fails To Provide Documents Relied Upon In Language Known To Detenu: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a detention order passed under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act 1985 (Goonda Act) on the ground that authorities failed to provide to detenu, the documents relied on by them, in a language known to the detenue.A Division bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice Rajesh Rai K sitting at Kalaburagi thus ordered immediate release of...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 27 To September 3, 2023
Nominal Index [Citations 327 - 339]: Saibanna s/o Ningappa Natikar AND The Union of India & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 327The Union of India v. Malini & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 328Muzammil & ANR v. State of Karnataka & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 329Dr Lakhsmi P Gowda AND National Board of Examinations In Medical Sciences & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 330Hampamma &...
Can't Let Convict's "Societal Roots" Dry Up During Imprisonment: Karnataka High Court Releases Man On Furlough To Attend Daughter's Nikah
Observing that “ordinarily every Muslim Marriage involves certain rituals that are done with the participation of the parents,” the Karnataka High Court granted furlogh leave to a convict Abdul Rehman, to attend his daughters nikah which was scheduled yesterday. Bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit remarked that although sporadically, a convict has to keep in contact with the civil society...
Karnataka High Court To Hear Plea Challenging CM Siddaramiah's Election On September 13
The Karnataka High Court on Friday posted for further hearing the petition challenging election of Chief Minister Siddaramiah from Varuna Assembly constituency over alleged electoral malpractices in the 2023 assembly elections, to September 13.A single bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav noted in its order that “summons have been served on August 14, 2023 and 30 days period is granted from...
Karnataka High Court Disqualifies JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Citing Irregularities In Election Affidavit
The Karnataka High Court on Friday declared the election of MP Prajwal Revanna of the Janatha Dal Secular Party as null and void for filing false information in his election affidavit.Justice K Natarajan while pronouncing the order said, “Both the Election petitions are allowed in part. The election of returned candidate respondent no. 1 alias Prajwal R, Member of the Parliament, having...
Hubli-Ankola Railway Line: South-Western Railway Authority To Prepare Fresh Proposal In Consultation With Wildlife Institute
The South-Western Railway has submitted an affidavit before the Karnataka High Court stating that it will submit a revised proposal seeking permission for laying of Hubli-Ankola Railway Line Project after mitigating the gaps and deficiencies in the earlier proposal as is pointed out by the National Board for Wildlife. The affidavit filed by the Deputy Chief Engineer states, “South...
Keeping Investigations Against Public Servants Pending Affect Their Rights: Karnataka High Court Asks Lokayukta To "Set Its House In Order"
The Karnataka High Court has asked the Karnataka Lokayukta to "set its house in order" by directing completion of investigation registered against public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, within a time frame. A single bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna sitting at Dharwad said, “This Court has come across several cases where investigation has gone on for ages and no final report...
Executive Guidelines Cannot Supersede Works Of Defence Act For Building Permissions Around Military Establishments: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that authorities cannot rely on executive guidelines for issue of NOC for regulating building constructions around Defence establishments, as long as the Works of Defence Act, 1903 is in operation. A single bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav allowed the petition filed by Jambo Plastics Pvt Ltd and directed BBMP to consider sanctioning the former's plan, which...
Karnataka High Court Continues Restraint On BBMP Action Against Hostel In Residential Area Subject To Ensuring Students Don't Create Nuisance
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday continued its interim order restraining BBMP from taking precipitative action against M/s. Ramakrishna Education Trust, which runs a students hostel in Bengaluru. This was after the Trust assured the Court that it would take all precautions to ensure that the students do not do any ‘galata’ (nuisance) in the hostel in question. A single bench of...
Market Value Of Land Acquired Under 1894 Act Determined As Per Right To Fair Compensation Act Where Award Passed After Its Enforcement: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that the market value of land acquired under section 4(1) the Land Acquisition Act 1894, is to be determined as per Section 26 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, if the award is passed after the 2013 Act came into force.A single bench of S Sunil Dutt Yadav allowed the...
Not Prejudicial To Either Local Or Non Local Candidates: Karnataka High Court Upholds Recruitment Circular With Reservations U/Art 371J
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the government circular dated 01.02.2023 which provides clarification on the application of reservations under Article 371J of the Constitution for candidates from the Kalyana Karnataka Region, formerly known as the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. Justice N S Sanjay Gowda highlighted that the core objective of introducing special provisions in...