Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing

The Karnataka High Court has directed that immediately upon registration of a sexual offence under Section 376 of IPC or the POCSO Act, a medical examination of the victim must be made. The Court directed for such medical examinations to ascertain amongst others—--if the victim was pregnant or not, the physical and mental status of the victim, and the ability to undergo the medical...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State In Plea To Ensure Availability Of Helmets & Safety Harnesses For Children Above 9 Months Age

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to the respondent to take urgent measures to ensure adequate availability of child safety helmets and child safety harnesses, for children from the age of nine months. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit issued notice...

Belagavi Woman Assault| 'Modern World Is Of 'Dushasana', No Krishna Came To Help Her': Karnataka HC Slams State Govt, Seeks CP's Presence

Hearing the suo moto case concerning a woman who was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked after her son eloped with a girl and later tied her to an electricity pole in Belgavi, the Karnataka High Court today came down heavily on the state police over its failure to prevent the incident.Essentially, the girl's engagement was scheduled for December 11, however, she eloped with a boy...

High Court Grants Parole To Convict In Karnataka Church Attacks Case From 2000

The Karnataka High Court recently granted parole to Mohammed Akhil who has been convicted for his involvement in attacks on churches in Hubli and other parts of the state in the year 2000. A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Mubeen Unnissa Begum, the wife of Akhil. It noted that the petitioner was before the Court seeking the release of her husband...

Denying Relationship With Deceased In Declaration Suit Not Defamation, Civil Court Must Decide Veracity Of Statements: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that written statements filed by defendants before a civil court in a declartion suit, denying the relationship of plaintiffs with the deceased, would not amount to defamation. A single-judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannawar allowed the petition and quashed the proceedings initiated under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code by the respondents. It...

Police Assault On Advocate | Karnataka High Court Disposes PIL Noting Probe Handed To CID, Says State Taking Appropriate Steps

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of the suo-motu petition taken up acting on the representation made by the Advocates' Association of Bengaluru regarding the alleged incident of an advocate being assaulted by the police in Chikamanagaluru District. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit said “We see all necessary steps are taken by...

Karnataka High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Assault On Woman At Belgavi

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday took suo-motu cognizance of newspaper reports of a woman allegedly beaten up and paraded naked after her son eloped with a girl and later tied her to an electricity pole in Belgavi. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal took note of reports appearing in the Deccan Herald and The Hindu newspaper. The bench said...

'Husband's Avocation Has No Relevance To Candidate's Merit': Karnataka High Court Quashes Typist's Termination Order

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the termination order issued to a typist working at the Additional Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate First Class court, Davanagere for allegedly giving incorrect details about her husband's avocation during the selection process.A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda allowed the petition and directed that the petitioner be reinstated to the...

BBMP Informs Karnataka High Court Of SOP To Be Followed For Felling Of Dangerous Trees

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has adopted a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines/parameters to be followed by Tree Officers/Deputy Conservator of Forest, BBMP, for felling of dangerous trees.A single-judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was informed by the corporation that such a procedure would be followed henceforth. The bench recorded the submission and said...

Bounden Duty Of Authority To Supply Details Of Detention & Translated Case Materials To Detenu: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Under Preventive Detention Act

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order of detention passed by the authorities against a detenu under the Karnataka Prevention Of Dangerous Activities Of Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, [Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers And Video Or Audio Pirates] Act, 1985 ("Goonda Act/Preventive Detention Act"). One of the grounds for setting aside the order was the failure...

Karnataka High Court Allows Bail Plea By Accused In Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused involved in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The accused was alleged to be harbouring Accused nos.2 & 3 who murdered Lankesh by shooting her near her house and being a member of the syndicate involved in committing organised crimes.On September 5, 2017, journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in front of her...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up [December 4 To December 10, 2023]

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 458 To 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 468Nominal Index:Sanju v. The State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 458C G Jagdish AND State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 459Santhosh Beejadi Srinivas AND Union of India & Another. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 460Srishti Daiv & ANR AND NIL. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 461Hangal Taluka Civil Contractors Association AND State of Karnataka...