'Depicts Unwelcome State Of Affairs': Karnataka HC In PIL Against Govt Order Making Appointments To Implement 5 Guarantees Of Congress

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 27) issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation filed questioning the appointments of Chairman, Vice Chairman and other members to the State, District and BBMP level committees formed for implementation of the five guarantees in the state.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun issued notice on...

Guidelines Governing Child Custody Cases Likely To Be Finalised Within 2-3 Months: Union Govt Tells Karnataka High Court

The Union Government on Thursday informed the Karnataka High Court that it is in the process of framing guidelines to be followed while determining issues of child custody, and it would positively come out with them within two to three months.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun while hearing a suo-motu petition in its order noted, “Advocate Sadhana Desai...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 27) issued notice on a PIL against a government order directing public prosecutors to withdraw 43 cases against persons accused of various offences including rioting, attempt to murder in breach of Section 321 CrPC, which is stated to include highly influential persons including politicians. As per Section 321 states that the Public Prosecutor...

MACT Not Mentioning Nature Of Injuries & Relation To Functional Disability, Jumping To Conclusions: Karnataka HC Directs Training

The Karnataka High Court has said that Motor Accident Claim Tribunals are expected to mention the nature of the injuries suffered by the accident victim and the manner in which it will translate into functional disability, considering the facts and circumstances, especially with reference to the avocation of the victim.Justice C M Joshi said “In umpteen numbers of judgments of the...

'Sleep & Work-Life Balance Necessary': Karnataka HC Sets Aside Suspension Of Constable Found Sleeping On Duty After Regular Double Shifts

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of suspension imposed on a constable working with the Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation on the grounds that he was found sleeping on duty.Justice M Nagaprasanna while allowing the petition filed by Chandrashekhar, highlighted the need for proper sleep and work-life balance for employees. It said, “It is trite, if a person is asked...

Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Only Sessions Court Can Try Offences Punishable Under Chapter IV On Manufacture, Sale And Distribution: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that trial in a case registered for offences pertaining to manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs and cosmetics under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act is triable only by a sessions court and the magistrate court is required to commit the case to the Sessions Judge for trial.Justice S Vishwajith Shetty held thus while allowing a petition filed...

Amended Necessary Rules Allowing Service Of Notices/Summons Through E-mail By All Courts In Karnataka: State Govt Tells High Court

The State Government on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it had amended the necessary rules allowing service of notices/summons through electronic mail (email) by all courts in Karnataka.Justice R Devdas was informed that the draft rules forwarded by the High Court were approved and gazetted by the State Government on February 17. Under this, all courts including the High...

Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Cheating Case Against Shuttler Lakshya Sen, Others Accused Of Fabricating Birth Certificates

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a cheating case registered against Badminton players Lakshya Sen, Chirag Sen, their parents and coach U Vimal Kumar, wherein they are accused of fabricating their birth certificates, to enable them to take part in the badminton tournaments and thereby claim benefits illegally from the Government.Justice M G Uma dismissed the petition saying,...

Courts Have No Power To Extend Prescribed Period Of Limitation On Grounds Of Equity And Justice: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that Law of Limitation may harshly affect a particular party; but it has to be applied with all its rigour when the statute so prescribes. Courts have no powers to extend prescribed periods of limitation on grounds of equity and justice.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice G Basavaraja observed thus while dismissing a petition filed by...

Karnataka High Court Defers Order On Plea To Stay Notification Appointing State CIC, Information Commissioners

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (February 24) deferred passing its order on an interim prayer seeking a stay on the operation of a January 30 State government notification appointing State Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners, till March 5. Justice R Devdas while pronouncing the order said, "Consideration of prayer for grant of interim relief is put off till matter...

Retail Shop Owner Not Vicariously Liable For Substandard Product Of Company: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Under Insecticides Act

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against two retail shop/showroom owners under the Insecticides Act, charged after the jurisdictional Agricultural Officer had seized substandard insecticides manufactured by a Company, from the shops of the two men. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty allowed the petition filed by Devanand Patil and another and said “Petitioners being...

Karnataka High Court Permits Protest Rally In Mysore Football Ground, Asks Police To Relax Prohibitory Order In The Area

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (February 24) permitted the Rashtriya Suraksha Janndolan Samithi, Mysore to hold a peaceful march/rally–'Mysore Chalo' inside the football ground in the city, to protest against the recent stone-pelting incident in front of Udayagiri Police Station.In doing so the court asked the Mysore Police Commissioner to pass orders relaxing Section 144 CrPC order in...