Karnataka High Court
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...
BREAKING | Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Actress Ranya Rao, Co-Accused In Gold Smuggling Case
The Karnataka High Court on Saturday (April 26) dismissed the bail petitions filed by Kannada Actress Harshavardhini Ranya Rao and co-accused Tarun Konduru Raju, who have been arrested in the Gold Smuggling Case.Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while dictating the order, said, "Petitions dismissed". A detailed copy of the order is awaited. The court had reserved its order earlier this week...
'Unfortunate' Tendency Of Ex-Legislators To Misuse Names/Flags: Karnataka HC Issues Order To Halt Misuse Of National Symbols & Emblems
Terming the "tendency" amongst former constitutional authorities, ex-MPs and legislators in misusing "Emblem, Flags, Names" by fixing it in their letter heads and vehicle number plates as "unfortunate", the Karnataka High Court issued a slew of directions to prevent misuse and unauthorised use of National Symbols and Emblems. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun...
Karnataka HC Closes PIL For Enforcing Supreme Court's Directions On 'Living Wills' Following Steps Of Compliance Taken By State Govt
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (April 24) disposed of a public interest litigation seeking enforcement of Supreme Court's direction regarding advance medical directives or "living wills", after the State government filed a memo enumerating steps taken and orders/circulars issued for compliance of such directives.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind...