Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru Stampede: State Submits Judicial Inquiry Report To Karnataka High Court In Sealed Cover
The Karnataka Government on Thursday submitted to the High Court copies of the report prepared by the one member judicial inquiry commission, with regard to the Bengaluru Stampede which happened in May this year.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty submitted copies of the original report in two volumes and also a gist of the report in a sealed cover. The development comes in a petition...
Seat Of Arbitration Retains Jurisdiction Over Execution Proceedings Irrespective Of Location Of Judgment Debtor's Assets: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna has held that the seat court of an arbitration always retains jurisdiction over execution proceedings irrespective of where the award-debtor is located or has its assets, even when another execution petition is pending in another jurisdiction. Brief Facts The petitioner and the respondent company had entered into an...
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down State Rule Enabling Direct Private Complaints To Sessions Court, Says It May Lead To Double Jeopardy
The Karnataka High Court has struck down Rule 6 of Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules 2006, wherein a victim can directly approach a sessions court in a private complaint instead of Commission conducting an inquiry, holding it to be unconstitutional and inconsistent with the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.For context, Rule 6 states that a victim of an offence arising out of...
Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings In Case Over Alleged Irregularities In Smart Meter Procurement By State Energy Minister, BESCOM Officials
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, by way of an interim order, stayed further proceedings before a trial court, initiated on a private complaint filed by BJP leaders against State Energy Minister KJ George and BESCOM officials, alleging irregularities in the issuance of tender in regards to procurement and installation of smart electric meters in the state.Justice M I Arun issued notice...
The News Minute Moves Karnataka High Court Challenging 'Gag Orders' In Dharmasthala Burial Case
Spunklane Media Pvt. Ltd. a company which owns and operates 'The News Minute' Web Portal has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the ex-parte interim 'gag order' issued by the civil court against media houses in connection with the Dharmasthala burial case. The company has also filed a plea challenging an order passed in respect of the portal's reporting on the alleged murder of...
'Public Can't Be Held To Ransom': Karnataka High Court Warns Trade Union Leaders Of Contempt For Continuing Strike Despite HC Order
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the leaders of trade unions representing employees of state-run transport corporations. The court cautioned them of contempt action if they continued with their indefinite strike despite the HC's interim order passed on August 4, restraining the strike. A Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi was informed...
Bike Taxis Aid Commuters, Aggregators Ensure Their Access: Rapido To Karnataka High Court; HC Asks State: Is Ban A Conscious Decision?
The Karnataka High Court on Monday continued hearing appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators (Ola, Uber & Rapido) and others challenging a single judge's April 2025 decision, which held that bike taxi services could not operate in the state unless the State Government notified specific guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice...
Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Submit Inquiry Commission's Report In Sealed Cover
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (August 5) asked the State government to place under sealed cover the report of the judicial inquiry commission with regard to the Bengaluru Stampede which happened in May. During the hearing today the court asked the advocate general if the report will be placed before the legislature. AG said he shall take instructions and inform the Court on the...
Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Check If Regulations Are Needed To Curb 'Profile Funding' Scam
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (August 5) asked the Union Ministry of Finance to take note of the petitions filed by persons claiming to be victims of 'Profile Funding' and see whether regulations are to be put in place.For context, profile funding is an alleged scam wherein victims are purportedly promised by scammers that the victims' bank account will be funded based on the...
Compassionate Appointment Applications Must Be Decided Within 90-Days: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions
The Karnataka High Court has directed authorities concerned to decide applications received for Compassionate Appointment within a maximum period of 90 days, from date of receipt of the application.A division bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz And Justice K S Hemalekha said, “Compassionate appointment matters being a welfare measure designed to provide immediate financial relief to...
Karnataka High Court Directs Road Transport Corporation Unions Seeking Pay Revision To Defer Strike
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (August 4) directed the Joint Action Committee of Road Transport Corporation Workers' Unions to put on hold its proposed strike over pay revision demand, till Tuesday (tomorrow).The strike was announced to commence from the morning of Tuesday (August 5).A division bench of Justice K S Mudgal and Justice M G S Kamal issued notice to the state...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Driver Who Kept Bribe Bag In Car On BESCOM Manager's Instructions
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the corruption case registered against a driver attached to the Chief General Manager of BESCOM, for merely keeping a bag containing bribe in the Manager's car on his instruction.Noting that the demand and acceptance of bribe were made by the Manager who was booked as the first accused, Justice M Nagaprasanna held it is unfair to prosecute the "humble...