Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Quashes Centre's Order Debarring Retired Judge From Any Govt Appointments For 3 Years
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 20), quashed and set aside an order dated November 7, 2024 issued by the Central Government order by which former High Court judge, Justice Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai was debarred for three years from any Government appointments. Justice R Devdas allowed the petition and said, “If the R2 (MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC...
Person Nominated By Deceased Cannot Claim Right Over Estate, Defeat Law Of Succession When Other Legal Heirs Have Claim: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that if a nomination is made during the lifetime of a deceased, it does not amount to divesting of title after the death of the deceased, notwithstanding the legal heirs. It stated that after death, whatever the estate/amount is there, it is devolved to the legal heirs of the deceased as per the governing law of inheritance. A single judge,...
Any Authority May Be Empowered To Register Muslim Marriages, Not Just Board: Karnataka State Waqf Board Tells HC, Cites Lack Of Legislation
The Karnataka State Waqf Board which has been authorised by the State government to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants, has informed the High Court that it is only interested to see that a muslim marriage which has happened conventionally under the Personal Law, is given some sanctity.The board stated that since there was no law regarding the same at the moment,...
Revenue Officials Refusing To Give Effect To Injunction Order On Premise That They Are Not Party To Suit Condemnable, Defies Logic: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that Revenue authorities act as custodians of land records and are duty bound to comply with injunction orders passed by the civil court even when they are not a party to the suit. A single judge, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum observed this while allowing a petition filed by Suvarna who had questioned an endorsement issued by the Tashildar declining...
Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Interim Plea To Stay Notification Appointing State CIC, Information Commissioners
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 18) reserved its order on the interim prayer seeking to stay the operation of the notification dated January 30, issued by the State Government, appointing State Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners. Justice R Devdas heard the parties and reserved its order on the petition filed by K Mallikarjuna Raju, it...
S. 91 CRPC | Accused Cannot Be Directed To Secure Documents Related To Case From Authorities Using RTI Act: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that an accused should not be driven for securing documents related to his case under the Right to Information Act, when an application is filed under Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing a petition filed by the pontiff of Murugha Mutt of Chitradurga, Dr Shivamurthy Muruga...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 10 To February 16, 2025
Nominal Index [Citations 52 - 60] R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 52 V R Raghunathan AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 53 Sunil Yadav AND Y C Manju. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 54 Daniya Joy & Others AND The Indian Nursing Council & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 55 S.MUTHAIAH AND State By CBI. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar)...
Karnataka High Court Allows ED To Access Aadhar Database For Probing Case Under PMLA
The Karnataka High Court has allowed a petition filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) and directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to permit ED to examine the Aadhar database of 21 persons including the identity information or authentication records, while probing a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A single judge,...
Central Govt Employee's Caste Certificate Issued By State Govt Is To Be Verified By District Caste Verification Committee: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that in case of a Central Government employee, whose caste certificate is issued by the Tahasildar–State Government, it will be the District Caste Verification Committee (DCVC) who is the "rightful authority" to verify the certificate of such a Central Government Employee or proposed Central Government Employee. A single judge, Justice...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Stay Order Directing NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Persons
The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused to stay a single judge order by which it has directed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to provide a reservation of 0.5% to transgender persons, with fee waiver, until it implements the 2014 directions of the Supreme Courts by formulating a reservation for transgender candidates. A division bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao...
Tashildar Duty Bound To Follow Recommendation Made By Land Grant Committee Under Revenue Rules & Issue Certificate : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that once a Land Grant Committee issues a recommendation for grant of land, Tahsildar is duty-bound to acknowledge it and proceed with the issuance of the Saguvali Chit (Certificate of Grant) in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum held thus while allowing a petition filed by one Muniyappa A V, who...
Dengue Menace: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP To Heavily Fine Individuals, Housing Societies If Stagnant Water, Waste Isn't Removed
The Karnataka High Court has directed Burhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to impose heavy fines on any individual, any residential society or residential hub if found to be negligent towards clearing the stored water in containers, stagnant water, long accumulated water or solid waste which may result into breeding of mosquitoes and causing the spread of Dengue. A division bench...