[PMLA] ED Can Summon Persons Not Named As Accused In Schedule Offence If Schedule Offence Is Pending: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that for issuance of summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the person need not be an accused in the schedule (predicate) offence if it is pending.Justice V Kameshwar Rao and S Rachaiah held thus while dismissing an appeal filed by R M Manjunath Gowda, former Chairman of Shivamogga DCC Bank, challenging a single judge order which...

Election Candidates Should Disclose Challenge To Their Caste, Education Certificates: Karnataka High Court Suggests

The Karnataka High Court has said that candidates contesting elections must declare if any challenge is made to their caste, education or other certificates, which can be considered by election authorities and can come to the public's knowledge as well as other candidates who may object to it if they want. Issuing certain general directions Justice Suraj Govindaraj in his order said:"In...

Karnataka High Court Orders Probe & Action Against Trial Judge Who Cited Non-Existing SC Judgments

The Karnataka High Court has directed to conduct a probe and take appropriate action against a trial court judge who relied on non-existing judgments on the records of the respective courts to pass an order rejecting the application filed for the return of plaint.Justice R Devdas said, “What is more disturbing is the fact that the learned judge of City Civil Court has cited two decisions...

Order Quashing Summons To Ex-MUDA Commissioner Under Whom Land Was Allegedly Allotted To CM's Wife Has Stalled Probe: ED To Karnataka HC

Seeking stay of the order quashing summons issued to Dr Natesha DB, former MUDA Commissioner during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land was made to CM Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that due to the order the investigation has been effectively stalled.The ED further submitted that the order is completely...

Purchaser Of Residential Property Liable To Pay GST If Property Booked Before Construction Is Completed: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that if the transaction of booking a residential house is entered into before the completion of construction and the consideration was paid (partly or fully) before issuance of completion certificate, the same would amount to supply of services requiring payment of the service tax (GST) by the purchaser. Justice M G S Kamal recently dismissed...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Design Common Portal To Oversee Compliances, Collect Data Under Co-operative Societies Act & Rules

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state Co-operative Department's Principal Secretary, the Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Principal Secretary of e-Governance Department to implement an IT system to verify and facilitate compliance of all requirements under the state Cooperative Societies Act and the Rules framed therein.It has further called for the creation of a "common...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging BCI's Nomination Of State Bar Body's Chairman Despite Commencement Of Election Process

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a plea by a member of the state bar council challenging a Bar Council of India (BCI) notification nominating Mittalakod Shiddalingappa Shekharappa as the state bar body's Chairman, when process of election was already under progress. The petition filed by K Koteshwara Rao seeks to quash BCI's notification, terming it to be illegal and ultra vires....

Won't Withdraw Till April 8: State To Karnataka HC In PIL Against GO Asking Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

The Karnataka Government on Monday (March 24) told the High Court that it will not withdraw till April 8, prosecution of any of the criminal cases which are stated to be pending against highly influential persons, under Section 321 of Criminal Procedure Code.Section 321 CrPC states that the Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may, with the consent of the Court,...

After Karnataka HC Nudge, Tumakuru Advocates Association To Reserve One Treasurer, Two Executive Committee Member Posts For Women

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (24 March) directed the Tumakuru District Advocates Association to create one post of Treasurer and two posts for Executive Committee Members for women, in view of the submission by the Association that it would reserve the said posts for women in the upcoming elections. Justice M Nagaprasanna took on record a submission made by the counsel for the...

Courts Must Exercise Caution While Granting Pre-Arrest Bail In Cyber Economic Crimes, Interrogation Is Needed To Gather Info: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has recently said that courts must exercise caution when granting anticipatory bail, especially in cyber economic crimes underscoring that custodial interrogation is needed in such technical cases to collect useful information. Justice Mohammad Nawaz made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by Prabhat Sharma and Akash Patil seeking anticipatory bail....

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 17 To March 23, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 105 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 116Nominal Index:RAHUL SIVASANKAR AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 105Karnataka Hire Purchase Association AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 106Savitha Gowda AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 107PADMA MALINI G. RAO & ANR AND RAVI KARUMBAIAH. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 108Avinash AND State...

Old Boys' Club Should Give Way To Women Now: Karnataka HC In Plea Seeking 33% Reservation For Women In Tumakuru District Advocates Association

While hearing a petition moved by women advocates of the Tumakuru District Advocates Association seeking implementation of 33% reservation for women in the upcoming elections, the Karnataka High Court orally remarked that the bar associations can no longer be permitted to be a “boys club”.“We will not for long permit these association to be boys club” Justice M Nagaprasanna said to...