Karnataka High Court
Suitability Of PwD Candidate Must Not Solely Be Assessed Based On Medical Certificate But Also Functional Assessment: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that the assessment of the suitability of a candidate who is suffering from physical disability must not be based solely on the medical certificate, but also on the functional assessment of the candidate.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind held thus while allowing an appeal filed by Anil Kumar S B who had challenged a...
Not Required To Hear Accused While Taking Cognisance U/S 223 Of BNSS For Complaints Made Under NI Act: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka HIgh Court has said that the procedure of hearing the accused at the stage of taking cognizance of the complaint as prescribed in the first proviso to Section 223 of BNSS shall not apply to the complaints for offence made under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.For context, Section 223 of BNSS makes a departure from the earlier provision contained in Section 200...
Prior Approval U/S 17A Of PC Act Cannot Be Bypassed By Only Projecting Offence Under IPC While Filing FIR: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) D S Veeraiah, who was accused of misappropriation of Rs 47.1 crore from the D Devaraj Urs Truck Terminal Limited (DDUTLL), a state government entity, during his period as its Chairman in 2021.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna quashed the case registered against him...
'Flawless Communication' Is Key: Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Of Man With Speech Disorder Denied Appointment As Asst Railway Loco Pilot
The Karnataka High Court has rejected the petition filed by a Railway Job Aspirant who was not appointed to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) as he was found to be stuttering speech by the Railway Recruitment Board which termed it as a speech disorder. A division bench of Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice T M Nadaf dismissed the petition filed by one Rishi Kumar against an order passed...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 05 - May 11, 2025
Nominal Index [Citation 164 - 169]:Chandrashekhar AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 164High Court Of Karnataka AND The Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 165Mohamed Ikbal AND Secretary to Government of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 166CV Rajanna & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 167ABC AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...
Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: April 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 160Nominal Index:Sanath Kumar Shetty & Others AND Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127Sabeer & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 128Mahendra Kumar Mitra AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 129ROPEEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PVT LTD AND State...
Mere Possession Of Large Amount Of Cash Is Not An Offence U/S 98 Of Karnataka Police Act: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that mere possession of a large amount of cash without valid documents does not, by itself, constitute an offence under Section 98 of the Karnataka Police Act.“To establish an offence under this provision, it must be demonstrated that the property in question is either stolen or fraudulently obtained,” it said. A single judge, Justice Hemant...
India-Pakistan Tensions: Karnataka HC Rejects Pak Minors' Plea For No Coercive Action, Says Visa Revocation Safeguards Citizens' Interest
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (May 8) dismissed a petition filed by three minor children who are Pakistani Nationals, seeking to restrain the authorities from taking any coercive action against them until May 15, the date by which they are expected to leave India.A vacation bench of Justice M G Uma said “The Undersecretary to Government of India passed the order dated...
Pay Cash Awards To Physically Challenged Athletes Who Participated, Won Medals At 2017 World Dwarf Games: Karnataka HC Directs State
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to grant cash awards to physically challenged athletes who participated and won medals at the 7th World Dwarf Games conducted in August 2017. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by C V Rajanna and others and directed, “Respondents to grant cash awards to the petitioners as claimed by them in terms of Government Order...
Burden Of Rebutting Presumption That Forest Produce Is State's Property Lies On Accused Booked Under State Forest Act: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that under the State Forest Act there is a presumption that a forest produce belongs to a State government and the burden on rebutting the presumption lies on the accused booked for offences under the Act such as illegally transporting such produce. For context, Section 80 (Presumption that forest produce belongs to Government) when in any proceedings taken...
Party's Capacity To Draft And Plead Should Be Assessed Before Giving Certification To Appear In-Person: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that parties-in-person who are not able to plead properly in their petition and draft their pleadings should not be granted the certification by the Registry to argue in the court in-person. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind observed thus while dismissing a petition filed by one Mohamed Ikbal. The petitioner-party-in-person...
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Pakistani Minors' Plea Seeking No Coercive Action Till May 15
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (May 6) issued notice to the Union of India, State Government on a petition filed by three minor children who are Pakistani Nationals, seeking to restrain the authorities from taking any coercive action against them until May 15, the date by which they are expected to leave India.A vacation bench Justice M G Uma issued notice and has posted the matter...