Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash POCSO Case Against Former CM Yediyurappa, But His Appearance During Trial May Be Exempted

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the POCSO case lodged against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.Justice M I Arun thus upheld the trial court order dated February 28— taking cognizance of the alleged offence and issuing summons to the former MP.The single judge however asked the trial court not to insist upon the BJP leader's appearance, unless it is necessary during the...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Defamation Case Against Man Accused Of Creating Fake Social Media Accounts To Defame Sister-In-Law

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by an accused seeking the quashing of a criminal defamation complaint registered against him by his estranged sister-in-law who alleged that the accused has been harassing the respondent and defaming her by way of creating fake social media accounts.Justice M I Arun dismissed the petition filed by Pramod Shivashankar, who is...

Bengaluru Stampede: Relief For RCB's Nikhil Sosale, Karnataka High Court Allows Him To Leave City With Prior Intimation To Police

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday relaxed the bail condition imposed on Nikhil Sosale, Marketing Head of IPL cricket team RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) which stands embroiled in the deadly Bengaluru stampede,.Sosale was arrested on June 6 in connection with the case and was granted bail after 6 days, subject to condition of not leaving Bengaluru.He now sought relaxation of this...

Karnataka High Court Directs State Bar Council To Refund Excess Enrolment Fee Collected From Advocate; Says It Cannot Collect Fee Contrary To Law

The Karnataka High Court recently directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to refund the excess enrollment fee collected contrary to the statutory enrollment fee prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961.For Context: The prescribed statutory fee is ₹750; the Karnataka State Bar Council has been collecting optional fees of ₹6800. The petitioner Advocate Ravichandragouda...

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On State Election Commission's Plea Seeking Final Reservation List In Gram Panchayats

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (November 12) issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by the State Election Commission seeking a direction to take immediate action and issue the final notifications of reservation of seats under section 5(5) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayath Raj Act, 1993 in respect of 5,950 Gram Panchayats whose terms will expire by January...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of District Judge Over Alleged Lack Of 7 Years Continuous Practice As Advocate

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Registrar General of the High Court on a public interest litigation filed questioning the appointment of a district judge, as she allegedly does not have 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate as on the last date fixed for the receipt of the application.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Mangalore Bar Association Flagging Lack Of Mobile Network In Court Due To Jammers In Nearby Prison

The Karnataka High Court recently issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by the Mangalore Bar Association, questioning the installation of jammers in the district jail resulting in the blocking/interruption of the telecommunication channels and internet facility within the district court premises, which is within 1 Km away from the prison.Justice Suraj Govindaraj in his...

Unauthorised Waste Dumping Poses Threat To Public Health: Karnataka High Court Directs Technology-Driven Waste Management Framework

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that “the city of Bengaluru, despite its stature as a global metropolis, is plagued by the chronic issue of “garbage blackspots,” which are areas of recurrent, unauthorised waste dumping that pose a significant and ongoing threat to public health and the urban environment.”Justice Suraj Govindaraj, to tackle this issue, has directed...

'Justice Listens Through The Heart': Karnataka High Court Lauds Hearing-Impaired Lawyer For Arguing Case Through Sign-Language Interpreter

The Karnataka High Court recently appreciated Advocate Sarah Sunny, a hearing-impaired counsel who appeared in court and argued a case with the help of a sign language interpreter. It said, “This court records with profound admiration, its appreciation for Miss Sarah Sunny, who has transcended the boundaries of silence.” Justice M. Nagaprasanna said, “Her endeavour shall remain an...

Karnataka Bar Council Cannot Deny Enrollment To Advocate Who Completed Law Degree From Outside State: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that any person who has graduated from any law college in India can register with the State Bar Council where they intend to practice. Justice Suraj Govindaraj made this ruling while allowing a petition filed by Rajashekar, whose application for enrolment as an advocate with the Karnataka State Bar Council had not been considered because he completed his...

Digital Dashboards, 24X7 Hospital Support: Karnataka High Court Issues Model SOP For Minor Victims Of Sexual Offences

The Karnataka High Court has directed he State to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Minor Victims of Sexual Offences— which will have a binding effect on all agencies and authorities specified herein.Justice Suraj Govindaraj said, “Directions having been issued on several occasions, they continue to be ignored, and there is no compliance. I...

'Will Consider Positively': State To Karnataka High Court On Proposal To Hold RSS Route March

The Karnataka government informed the High Court on Friday (November 7) that it shall positively consider the proposal Convenor of RSS Kalaburagi for holding a proposed march (Pathasanchalana) in Chittapur Town.On October 30 the court had asked the Convenor of RSS Kalaburagi Ashok Patil to meet with district authorities on November 5 at the Advocate General's office with respect to holding...