Karnataka HC Asks Centre To Strictly Implement Order To Restrain Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Ranya Rao & Her Father

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (April 8) directed the Union of India to ensure strict implementation of its earlier order directing it to pass appropriate orders restraining the media from making or telecasting any false, defamatory statement against actress Harshavardini Ranya Rao and her father K Ramchandra Rao.Justice M Nagaprasanna said this after the counsel for K Ramchandra...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On BS Yediyurappa's Plea To Modify Bail Condition Barring Him From Leaving Bengaluru Without Prior Permission

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 7) issued notice to the state government on an application moved by Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa seeking to modify the bail conditions imposed on him while granting anticipatory bail in a case registered under provisions of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Posting the hearing of the matter after summer vacation,...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 1 to April 06, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 132Nominal 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...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Alleged Rape Case

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 7) issued notice to the state government on the bail petition filed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with the first alleged rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station in Hassan District.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued the notice to the state and directed it to file...

Karnataka HC Directs Inquiry Into Police Action Against Protestors Seeking Reservation For Panchamasali Community After Allegations Of 'Lathi Charge'

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired Judge of the High Court, into the police action (lathi charge) taken on 10-12-2024 at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, against the petitioners and several others who are said to have held a peaceful protest demanding reservation for the Panchamasali Community.Justice M Nagaprasanna...

Awarded Amount Cannot Be Enhanced Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court bench of Mr Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar has held that the District Judge, while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), is not empowered to increase the amount awarded by the Arbitrator. The findings of the Arbitrator with respect to the awarded amount can only be set aside if they contravene any of...

'Country Needs Uniform Civil Code' : Karnataka High Court Urges Union & State Govt To Make UCC

The Karnataka High Court has made a request to the Parliament and State Legislatures to make every endeavour to enact a statute on Uniform Civil Code, (UCC) to truly achieve the object of the principles enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. A single judge, Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar said, “The enactment of legislation on Uniform Civil Code as enshrined under Article...

'Did Anyone Apply Their Mind'? Karnataka HC Asks NLSIU On Reservation For Transgender Persons; 'Executive Council Considering,' Says Varsity

While hearing NLSIU's plea challenging a single judge's order directing it to give 0.5% reservation to transgender persons with fee waiver, the Karnataka High Court on Friday orally asked if the varsity is considering whether it must "in principle" give reservation to transgender candidates in admission to courses. The varsity responded by stating that its executive council is looking into...

Kidnapping Case: Karnataka High Court Relaxes Condition Restraining Bhavani Revanna From Entering Her Native Districts Of Mysuru, Hassan

Karnataka High Court has relaxed the condition imposed on former Lok Sabha MP and Janata Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna's mother, Bhavani Revanna, restraining her from entering her native districts of Mysuru and Hassan.The condition was imposed while granting he anticipatory bail in connection with the Kidnapping case lodged against her, linked to the rape case pending against her son...

Shreya Singhal Binding Precedent, Centre Calling SC Judgment Per Incuriam "Unheard Of": X Corp To Karnataka HC In Plea Against Sahyog Portal

Social media platform 'X' (formerly twitter) told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (April 3) that the Central government's submission that the Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Shreya Singhal vs. UOI is 'per incuriam' and not a binding precedent is something "unheard of". The submission was made before Justice M Nagaprassana who was hearing X Corp's plea seeking a declaration that...

Karnataka High Court Directs Bike Taxi Aggregators To Stop Operations In State

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday held that bike taxi aggregators like Rapido, Uber and others cannot operate in the state unless the State government issues relevant guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court ordered that the State government has to in six weeks ensure that all bike taxi operations cease to operate. A single judge, Justice B M Shyam Prasad passed the...

Petition U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Cannot Be Decided Without Summoning Entire Record To Verify Service Of Notice: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar has held that a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) cannot be decided without first summoning the entire arbitration record to determine whether the notice was actually served on the other party. Brief Facts: Respondent No. borrowed a loan from the Appellant and when...