Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Criticizes Misuse Of SC/ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act, Quashes Criminal Case Over Property Dispute
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the prosecution initiated against two persons under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, registered by the complainant immediately after the police filed a chargesheet against him on the complaint made by the petitioners, for house trespass and continuous harassment. A single judge bench of Justice...
Karnataka High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2023
Nominal Index [Citations 1 - 247]Priyanaka R Patil v. Kendriya Sainik Board. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 1Ankit Kumar & others v. State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 2M/S. Provident Housing Limited v. Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 3Latha Choodiah v. Sree Balaji H. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 4P Sunil Kumar & ANR v. State of Karnataka. 2023...
Centre Agrees In Karnataka High Court To Consider Representation Seeking Enquiry On 'Havana Syndrome' In India
The Union Government has informed the Karnataka High Court that it would look into the representation made to it for conducting an enquiry on possibility of ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit disposed of the petition filed by one A Amarnath Chagu and directed the Union Government to consider his representation in three months. Havana Syndrome is...
Child Born In 'Batil' Marriage Is Illegitimate, Has No Right To Succession Of Father's Property: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that a son, born in 'Batil' marriage (void-ab-initio) under Mohammadan Law, is illegitimate and does not possess any right of succession under the law. A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda allowed the appeal filed by one Nabisab Agnnamani (original plaintiff) and set aside the order of the first appellate court which granted half share of...
Karnataka High Court Directs DGP To Issue SOP To All SHOs For Compliance Of Lalitha Kumari Judgment On Registration Of FIR
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to issue necessary circular/SOP to all (police) Station House Officers in respect of the directions issued in Lalita Kumari's case, regarding registration of FIRs when a cognizable offence is made out in the complaint and instruct them to follow it scrupulously. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj sitting...
Mandatorily Teaching Kannada Language In Schools Prejudicially Affects Both Students And Teachers: Plea In Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on a PIL filed by parents and teachers of children studying in various CBSE and CISCE schools in the state, questioning few enactments that make teaching of Kannada language in schools compulsory.The plea states that the...
ATM Management Service To Banks Are Pure Services, No VAT Payable: Karnataka High Court Quashes Re-assessment
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the re-assessment and held that ATM management services to banks are pure services and will not attract Value Added Tax (VAT).The bench of Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar has observed that the transaction is a pure service transaction, not entailing any transfer of property or effective control of the goods to the recipient. The various terms of the Agreements...
Media Has Social Responsibility To Maintain Peace, Using Words 'Taliban' 'Goonda' Mentality Per Se Intolerable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that journalists, print and electronic media cater to the needs of the general public by publishing important news items and they owe a social responsibility to maintain peace and tranquillity.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda sitting at Dharwad said publication of news items has wide implications on the society at large and therefore, reports...
'BBMP Officials Riding Paper Horses': Karnataka High Court Warns Of Cost For Failure To Prevent Erection Of Illegal Flex Boards In Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday took strong exception over the inaction of BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) officials to prevent putting up of alleged illegal hoardings/banners and flexes across Bengaluru city.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal on going through the compliance report submitted by the Corporation observed,“It can be...
Twitter Prefers Appeal Against Karnataka High Court Order Dismissing Its Challenge To Centre's Account Blocking Orders
X Corp (formerly Twitter) has preferred an appeal before the Karnataka High Court challenging the single bench order dismissing its plea challenging the blocking orders issued to it by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.Vide its order dated June 30, the single judge had also imposed a cost of Rs. 50 lakh on...
Bengaluru Lakes: High Court Directs BBMP, Sewage Board, PCB & Other State Authorities To Jointly Prepare Plan For Removing Encroachments
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), State Urban Development and Revenue Departments, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to jointly come out with an action plan to remove all encroachments on Storm Water Drains and lakes in Bengaluru City. A division bench of Chief...
Karnataka High Court Launches E-Filing Platform 3.0; Offers Ready-Made Templates For Pleadings, Online Oath And More
The Karnataka High Court has recently rolled out a new version of E-filing 3.0 in its continuous efforts to enhance efficiency and accessibility within the legal system. With this latest upgrade, the court aims to foster a paperless court environment, streamlining the judicial process and ensuring a faster and more effective dispensation of justice.The E-filing 3.0 platform encompasses...