Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Stays ED Summons To CM Siddaramaiah's Wife In MUDA Case Till February 10
The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Monday (January 27) stayed the summons issued by Enforcement Directorate to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathy, for her alleged involvement in the MUDA case.Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing the petition filed by her and minister B S Suresha seeking to quash the complaint registered under the Prevention of...
Karnataka HC Reserves Order On Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe In MUDA Case Involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah & His Wife To CBI
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (January 27) reserved its verdict on a petition seeking a direction to transfer the investigation by the Lokayukta police into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" which is stated to involve Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.Justice M Nagaprasanna reserved its order after hearing the parties. It...
Double Payment For Same Claim Violates Public Policy U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court Bench of Chief Justice N. V. Anjaria and Justice K. V. Aravind held that the issue of double payment for the same claim would undoubtedly be in direct conflict with the Public Policy of India and would violate the Fundamental Policy of Indian Law, as well as the basic principles of morality and justice. Additionally, the court held that it is well established...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 20 To January 26, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 17 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 27Nominal Index:Amrutha M & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 17MD Imran Reza AND NoBroker Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 18 Central Warehousing Corporation AND G C Bhat & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 19ABC AND XYZ. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 20 Shekhar AND State of Karnataka & ANR....
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against News 1 Kannada's Anchor & Head Of News
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against a News Anchor and Head of News-1 Kannada TV channel based on the complaint filed by a police sub-inspector.Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petition filed by Shilpa Kiran and Suresha G S and quashed the proceedings pending against them under sections 290(Punishment for public nuisance in cases...
Right To Health/Medical Care A Fundamental Right, Enforceable Through Corresponding Obligation On State To Create Facilities: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has directed State Department of Health and Family Welfare, to constitute a three member Committee headed by its Secretary to continuously oversee and implement the mechanism to ensure medical facility and infrastructure–including medical and para-medical personnel at all levels–City, District and Rural.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K...
Consensual Sexual Relationship Not Licence For Man To Assault Woman: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Drop Case Against Circle Inspector
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an attempt to murder case registered against a police officer who is accused to have assaulted a woman with whom he was in a consensual relationship for several years.Justice M Nagaprasanna said “I deem it appropriate to hold that consensual acts between the accused and the victim for having sexual relationship, can never become a licence to the...
Plea For Recovering Dues Against Vessel Under Admiralty Act, Which Is A Special Statute, Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that a petition filed seeking a decree against a vessel (ship) would be maintainable before the High Court under the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 and not before the Commercial Court.Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha held thus while dismissing the petition filed by Shipoil Limited, seeking to return the petition filed by M....
Karnataka HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case Against Bank Manager, Calls It Another Case Of Misuse Of Law Enacted To Protect Marginalised
The Karnataka High Court quashed a case registered against a private bank manager under the provisions of the Schedule Castes and the Schedule Tribes (SCST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after noting that it was yet another case of misuse of the special enactment which was enforced to protect the interests of the marginalized. Justice M G Uma passed the order while allowing the petition filed...
Proceedings Initiated Against Income Tax Assessee After His Death Cannot Be Continued Against Legal Representative: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said proceedings initiated against an Income Tax Assessee by issuing notice after his demise cannot be continued against his/her legal representative.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice G Basavaraja said, “Had the proceedings been initiated against the Assessee during his lifetime, they could have continued against the legal representatives...
Can't Permit Students To Go On Indefinite Strike: High Court Says Orally In Plea Seeking Another Re-Exam For Karnataka Administrative Service
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a petition filed by All Karnataka State Students Association, seeking another re-examination for Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) prelims 2024, which was first held on August 27 last year.The initial exam was scrapped on the heels of student protests over incorrect translation of English questions in the Kannada...
BJP Legislator CT Ravi Booked For Abusing Female Congress Leader Gets Interim Protection From Karnataka High Court Till January 30
The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Thursday (January 23) asked the State not to precipitate till January 30 any action against BJP Legislator CT Ravi booked for allegedly using derogatory words against Congress Legislator Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the State Council at Belagavi.After hearing the arguments for some time, Justice M Nagaprasanna in its order dictated, "Heard parties....