Assessees Claim For ITC Cannot Be Denied For Being Disadvantageous To State Exchequer: Karnataka HC Clarifies Principles On Input Tax Credit Claims

The Karnataka High Court while laying down vital guidelines on Input Tax Credit stated that if the Assessee during the course of reassessment proceedings makes a claim for Input Tax Credit, the same cannot be disallowed only on the ground that the claim of the Assessee is disadvantageous to the State Exchequer. The Division Bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and G....

Karnataka HC Reprieve To Teacher Booked For Beating 6th Grader With Stick, Says No Proof Punishment Exceeded Child's Capacity To Endure

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings launched against a Physical Education teacher accused of beating a 6th grade school student with a stick, over alleged disobedience.While doing so Justice Hemant Chandangoudar cited Kerala High Court's decision in Rajan @ Raju v. Sub-Inspector of Police (Crl. MC. No. 237/2018), where it was held that parents are presumed to have...

Glorification Of Lawlessness Through Social Media, Reels 'Dangerous': Karnataka HC Orally Observes In X's Plea Against Centre's Sahyog Portal

X Corp (formerly Twitter) has filed a petition before the Karnataka High Court, seeking protection from any coercive action against the company, its representatives or employees, for not joining the censorship portal 'Sahyog', till the final adjudication of its petition.'Sahyog' Portal has been developed to automate the process of sending take down notices under Section 79(3)(b) of...

Reservation Policy For Transgender Persons In NLSIU To Be Made By Executive Committee, Can't Be Done In Ad Hoc Manner: Varsity To High Court

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) told the Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 17) that because of single judge's direction ordering the varsity to provide reservation of 0.5% to transgender persons with fee waiver, the "entire administration of admission process has been disturbed" and is interfering with its autonomy. Notably, the single judge had directed the varsity...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Shivshankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 17) allowed TV journalist Rahul Shivshankar's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for his tweet about the State government's allocation of funds for welfare of religious minorities.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said that the petition has been allowed and the FIR has been quashed.On February 13, the court...

Fair Market Value Of Shares Determined By Statutory Methods Can't Be Rejected By Income Tax Department: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court stated that fair market value of shares determined by statutory methods can't be rejected by the income tax department. The Division Bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and Ramachandra D. Huddar was addressing a case where the revenue has challenged the order passed by the Tribunal where the Tribunal held that the valuation report on DCF Method produced...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 10 To March 16, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 104Nominal Index:Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94Devendra Bhatia AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 95B C Prasad & ANR AND The District Registrar And Deputy Commissioner of Stamps & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 96Ismail Jabiulla & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR....

Raising Voice Against Public Servant Does Not Amount To Offence U/S 353 Of IPC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against a home guard who was charged for raising his voice demanding certain documents from the hands of the complainant, a police constable. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Ramesh Karoshi, who was charged for offences punishable under section 353, 506 of the Indian Penal Code. It was alleged that the...

Karnataka High Court Stays Trial Court's Fresh Summons To Ex-CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the order of cognizance and summons issued by a Bengaluru Court to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and three other accused directing their presence before the Trial Court on March 15, in connection with a case registered under the POCSO Act.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Yediyurappa...

Once Chargesheet Is Filed, Ticking Of Clock With Regard To Statutory Bail Automatically Stops: Karnataka High Court

While denying regular bail to a rape accused, the Karnataka High Court observed that once the chargesheet is filed within the stipulated time of 60 days from the date of the complaint, the right to seek the statutory bail extinguishes. "It is needless to emphasise that once the charge sheet is filed ticking of the clock with regarding to statutory right which is carved out in the Statute...

"Worked For 34 Yrs, State Wants To Play With His Life": Karnataka HC Directs Release Of Terminal Benefits For 70-Yr-Old Retired Teacher

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of a retired school teacher who has been fighting for his pension for the last 6 years. The court has directed the State Government and Rani Channamma University to release complete Death-cum-retirement benefits and encashment of privilege leave, including arrears of pension as claimed, within four weeks.Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the...

In-Laws Who Tortured Daughter-In-Law Cannot Walk Away Scot-Free Even If Charge For Demanding Dowry Is Dropped In Chargesheet: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against the in-laws of a woman who had tortured her.Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by H Sanna Devanna and Shivagangamma who are charged under sections 504, 506, 498A, 323, 324 R/W 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He said “There are pointed instances of torture meted out against the complainant. She has been...