Karnataka High Court
Indiscriminate River Sand Mining Affects Drinking Water Supply: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Monitor Rivers Via Satellite Imagery
The Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to implement a system which could give real time feedback on any changes, which occur to river banks and or sand bars in the State of Karnataka.Justice Suraj Govindaraj has said “It is high time that the available technology is harnessed to address these kind of issues and the State of Karnataka implements a satellite based imagery...
'Satire Protected Under Article 19' : Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Over College Skit Allegedly Insulting Ambedkar & Dalits
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a case registered against students and faculty members of the Jain Centre of Management Studies (Deemed University) who were booked for staging a skit that allegedly referred to Dr B R Ambedkar and Dalits in a derogatory manner. Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Dinesh Nilkant Borkar and others and quashed the prosecution...
Govt Can't Pass Interim Order Directing Payment Of Wages To Workmen Without Hearing Management, Workers Union: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the government cannot pass an interim order directing payment of wages in favour of workmen of a company without hearing the company management and the workers union.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde held thus while allowing a petition filed by the Management of Mahindra Aerostructures Private Limited, challenging a June 11, 2024 order passed by...
Police Cannot Issue Notice Of Appearance To Accused Via WhatsApp: Karnataka High Court
Quashing a notice under Section 35 (3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, directing a 25-year-old man to appear before the Police which was served through WhatsApp, the Karnataka High Court reiterated that issuance and service of such notices via WhatsApp is impermissible in law. For context, Section 35(3) BNS states the police officer shall, in all cases where the arrest of a person is...
Wild Life (Protection) Act | Offence Must Be Registered In Wild Life Offences Report Before Issuing Serach Warrant: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against one person found in possession of certain prohibited articles under the Wild Life (Protection) Act on account of procedural irregularities in the investigation.A single judge, Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Pavana Kumar M R who was charged under Sections 2(2), 2(31), 9, 39, 42, 44, 47, 48, 48A, and...
Penalty Of Withholding 100% Pension Gratuity By Disciplinary Authority Is Not Understandable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of a 73-year-old, cancer patient and former employee of Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, by setting aside an order of the authorities withholding 100 percent of gratuity and pension due to him.Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Hanumanth N Karkun and quashed the order passed by the authorities and directed...
'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...