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Whimsical Matters Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Enquiry Into Delay In Probe Over Mahatma Gandhis Assassination, Imposes ₹10K Cost

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 8) dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and others regarding an allegedly "missing volume" of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography and "17-year-old delayed probe" into his assassination in 1948.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha orally remarked that "There...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Pass Interim Order Permitting KSAT Member To Continue In Office After Expiry Of Tenure Next Week

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (June 5) declined to pass interim order for now in a PIL seeking a direction to allow an Administrative Member of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) to continue in the office after expiry of his tenure on June 13. The Division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha orally said that a memo extending the tenure can be...

Karnataka High Court Urges Banks To Take Steps Against SIM-Swap Fraud, Holds BSNL Liable For Illegal Withdrawals From Banks Account

Underscoring the accountability of telecom service provider for its negligence in a case of SIM swap fraud, the Karnataka High Court held telecom company BSNL vicariously liable for wrongful issuance of a duplicate SIM card to fraudsters by one of its employees, resulting in a loss of Rs 87.70 lakhs to a co‑operative bank.In doing so the court while recognizing the role of telecom providers...

If This Permitted, Tomorrow HC Building Not Safe: Karnataka High Court Remarks On Mans Claim Over Alleged Land Sale Housing Police Quarter

While hearing a man's plea challenging an FIR over alleged sale of land housing Malleshwaram police quarters, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 4) orally remarked that if such claims are permitted then tomorrow even high court building would not be safe. When the matter was taken up, Senior Counsel Aruna Shyam appearing for the accused person Srinath Nagaragadde, submitted before...

Homestay Owner Moves Karnataka High Court In Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Rape Of US Woman

The owner of a Homestay in Kodagu, booked in an FIR lodged over the alleged sexual assault of a female US national, approached the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 4) seeking quashing of the FIR. Along with the quashment, the owner also seeks a declaration that his arrest was illegal and that he should be compensated Rs 15 lakhs for the violation of his fundamental rights.Advocate...

Rajya Sabha Election Bribery Row | No Cognizable Offence Remains, S140(1) BNS Deleted: Accused Challenging FIR Tells Karnataka High Court

Four persons accused of attempting to bribe Odisha Congress MLAs to vote in favour of a BJP candidate during the Rajya Sabha elections conducted in March, told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 4) that the FIR would not survive because the allegations at their highest attracted only non-cognisable offences.Advocate Angad Kamath appearing for the accused said that the police...

If Procedure Not Satisfied Liberty Cant Be Sacrified: Gameskraft Founder Tells Karnataka High Court That ED By-Passed Arrest Procedure

Gameskraft founder Deepak Singh challenging his arrest and remand in a PMLA case, told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (June 3) that the ED had by-passed the arrest procedure alleging that the grounds of arrest appeared to be pre-typed even before the May 7 search, that led to his custody, was completed.The single judge bench of Justice M.Nagaprasanna was hearing three writ petitions...

Allegations Are Unpardonable: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash POCSO FIR Against Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [June 4] declined to quash a POCSO case against a school headmaster accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, observing that the allegations levelled against him are 'unpardonable'.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, hearing the quashing plea moved by the accused and asked him to seek discharge before the trial court. “…You...