Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Ex-Chancellor Of Alliance University Over Alleged Misuse Of Domain Name

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case registered under provisions of the Information Technology Act, against Dr Madhukar G Angur, Ex-Chancellor of Alliance University, accusing him of misusing the nomenclature, seals, intellectual property of the University and making false claims that he is the Chancellor of the University. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition...

Karnataka High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunctions In Favour Of Neil Patel Digital LLC In Dispute Over Breach Of LLP Agreement

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj has passed ex-parte injunctions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in favour of Neil Patel Digital LLC (“NPD LLC”). The disputes had arisen from breach of the covenants of a Limited Liability Partnership Agreement. The LLP Agreement contained various negative covenants restricting the Respondent...

Karnataka High Court Directs Union Govt To Take Steps For Blocking 'Proton Mail' In India

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Union of India to initiate process to block Proton Mail in India. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd, seeking a direction to the Union Government to take such steps as are necessary to ban the use of Proton Mail in India.It said “Mandamus issued to respondents to...

Section 219 CrPC Doesn't Mandate Common Trial Of Two Separate Cheque Dishonour Complaints Merely Because Accused Is Same: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that Section 219 of Criminal Procedure Code does not mandate that two cases of cheque bouncing, being prosecuted by two different complainants arising from separate causes of action, can be tried together only for the sole reason that the accused person is the same.Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar held thus while dismissing a petition filed by one...

Karnataka HC Allows Burial Of Migrant Labourer Allegedly Killed In Police Encounter After Being Accused Of Killing Minor Girl

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 28) permitted the State Government to bury the dead body of a migrant labourer from Bihar, Ritesh Kumar who was allegedly killed in a police encounter on April 13 at Hubballi.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind granted permission after the state government made a request saying the post mortem on the deceased body...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Operate Cyber Command Centres To Combat Cyber Crimes, Says It Would Usher New Beginnings To Tackle New Age Crime

The Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to make operation cyber command centres, by appointing appropriate officers manning such centres in order to tackle the emergence and growth of cyber crime.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said “If a cyber command centre is established to combat cyber crimes and strengthen cyber security, it would usher a new beginning of...

Karnataka HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case Against Infosys Co-Founder For Role In Alleged Discrimination, Wrongful Removal Of Ex-IISc Professor

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, against Infosys co-founder S Krish Gopalakrishnan and 15 others, who are members of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) following allegations by a former professor D. Sanna Durgappa, of wrongful dismissal from service and caste-based discrimination.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar...

Non-Supply Of Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Enough To Challenge Arrests Effected Before SC's Order In Prabir Purkayastha's Case: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that non-service of grounds of arrest in writing with respect to any alleged offence even on a non-habitual offender shall be adequate grounds to contest the lawfulness of any arrest effected, even prior to the pronouncement of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Prabir Purkayastha. For context the Supreme Court in Prabir Purkayastha's case postulated...

Karnataka HC Stays Money Laundering Proceedings Against Amnesty India & Ex-Director Aakar Patel For Alleged FCRA Violation

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 28) by way of an interim order stayed till the next date of hearing, proceedings initiated under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, againstM/s Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd (AIIPL) and its former director journalist and author Aakar Patel.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim order after issuing notice to the...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 21 - April 27, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 147 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 153Nominal Index:V Sumitra AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 147Rudramma & Others State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 148K V Shankara And Siddaramiah. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 149K Ganesh Babu AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 150Harshavardini Ranya Rao AND Directorate of...

'Electricity Meter Costs ₹8900, Where Will Poor People Go?': Karnataka HC Orally Questions State For Mandating Smart Pre-Paid Meters

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 26) orally questioned the decision of the state government making it mandatory for electricity consumers to install smart pre-paid meters, the cost of which is higher than what is prevalent in neighbouring states. Justice M Nagaprasanna orally observed “All over (other states) it is at Rs 900 for the very same smart meter and you are charging Rs...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against KEA Asking Students To Remove 'Sacred Thread' Before Entering Exam Hall

The Karnataka High Court today (26 April) issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation seeking a declaration that the action of Karnataka Examination Authority's officials in not permitting students wearing "scared thread" to appear in the Common Entrance Examination (CET) 2025 is unconstitutional.The case concerns incidents where students were allegedly asked to...