Karnataka High Court
Cyber Law Spurns At Traditional Concept Of 'Territoriality': Karnataka HC Upholds Foreign Entity's Right To Invoke Writ Jurisdiction In India
In its 109-page judgment dismissing US-based microblogging platform Twitter's plea against account blocking orders issued by the Central government, the Karnataka High Court today upheld the right of foreign entities to invoke writ jurisdiction of Indian Courts.A single bench of Justice Krishna S. Dixit rejected Centre's objection to maintainability of Twitter's challenge and recognized that...
Bribe Giver Susceptible To Prosecution Like Bribe Taker: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Case Over Alleged Bribes To Ex-Legislator's Son
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by owners and two employees of the Karnataka Aromas Company for quashing the FIR filed by Lokayukta police on allegations of offering to pay bribe to Prashanth, son of former Legislator Madal Virupakshappa, in relation to an alleged tender scam.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed,“It is high time the menace...
Sales-Tax Exemption Certificate Has Overriding Effect Over VAT Notification: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the sales tax exemption certificate is valid for 7 years and could not have been rescinded before the period of eligibility expired as it is a sovereign assurance.The bench of Justices P.S. Dinesh Kumar and C.M. Poonacha has observed that the State Government discontinued sales tax-based incentives. However, the incentives already offered and committed...
Breaking | Karnataka High Court Dismisses Twitter's Plea Against Centre's Account Blocking Orders With ₹50 Lakh Cost
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by Twitter Inc, challenging the blocking orders issued to it by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit also imposed cost of Rs. 50 lakh on the microblogging platform, citing its conduct. It also refused...
Doctrine Of Unreasonable Delay Applies To Proceedings Under Karnataka SC/ST Prevention Of Land Transfer Act: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that initiation of proceedings under Section 5 of Karnataka Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978, for resumption of land by the original grantee, after lapse of 7 years and after third party interest has been created, is hit by doctrine of unreasonable delay and thus not maintainable.A division bench of Justice...
Breaking: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh & Supriya Shrinate For KGF Song Copyright Infringement
The Karnataka High Court today refused to quash the FIR registered by music company MRT Music against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate over the alleged copyright infringement by the use of song from the Kannada movie "KGF Chapter 2" in the promotional video for the "Bharat Jodo Yatra".A single bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed,"Petitioner appeared to...
Disproportionate Assets: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Abetment Case Against Former Congress MLA R Seetharam
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the proceedings initiated against former legislator and Educationist, MR Seetharam under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 109 of the IPC.He is charged in connection with a disproportionate assets case involving TN Chikkarayappa, former Managing Director at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam.Seetharam, in the capacity...
Why Not Fight Like You Fought In Kulbhushan Jadhav's Case? Karnataka High Court To MEA Over Indian Jailed In Saudi Arabia Since 2020
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Ministry of External Affairs, to cause diplomatic level interaction so that no prejudice is caused to the Indian Citizen Shailesh Kumar, who has been convicted and lodged in a prison at Saudi Arabia. Kumar was arrested in 2020 and sentenced to suffer 15 years imprisonment on charges of blasphemy and sedition for having made objectionable...
Evaluation By 4 Examiners Ensures Fairness, Eliminates Subjectivity & Bias: Karnataka HC Directs RGUHS To Re-Conduct Practicals For 70 MBBS Students
The Karnataka High Court has directed Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to re-conduct practical/clinical exams in respect of over 70 students, for failing to conduct the practical exams as per regulations prescribed by the Medical Council of India. A single judge bench of Sachin Shankar Magadum said it is a settled principle of law that MCI which is now known as NMC...
Karnataka High Court Allows Tax Exemption On Voluntary Donation Received By Educational Institution
The Karnataka High Court has allowed a tax exemption on voluntary donations received by educational institutions.The bench of Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar and Justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda has observed that the educational institution is carrying out education that is charitable within the meaning of Section 2(15), it has applied or accumulated sums as required by Section 11(1)(a),...
Student's Suicide: Karnataka High Court Says Schools Should Reconsider 'Harsh' Disciplinary Action That May Internalize Mental Problems In Children
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Principal and others officials of a school in Kodagu district, challenging the order of the Magistrate court rejecting the ‘B summary report’ filed by the police in relation to alleged abetment to suicide of a student.The "mischievous" student was suspended for allegedly carrying alcohol to school. Upon his parent's request,...
Not Attempt To Murder: Karnataka High Court Reduces Sentence Of Man Convicted For Squeezing Complainant's Testicles
The Karnataka High Court recently modified the conviction handed down to an accused for attempt to murder charge and convicted him for a lesser charge of grievous hurt under Section 325, for squeezing the testicles of the complainant during a fight. A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan partly allowed the appeal filed by convict Parmeshwarappa who was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for...