Karnataka High Court
Trial Court Can Order Further Investigation In A Case, But Cannot Transfer It To Another Agency: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the trial court cannot direct further investigation to be done in a murder case by a different agency, its power is restricted only to order further investigation by the same investigating agency.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing the petition filed by the State Government and set aside the order of the special...
Karnataka High Court Allows Filing Of PILs Before Dharwad And Karaburagi Benches, Hearings To Be Held At Principal Bench
The Karnataka High Court has permitted the filing of Public Interest Litigations arising out of the Districts which fall within the jurisdiction of Dharwad and Kalaburagi Benches of the High Court before the respective benches with effect from August 1. The notification issued by Registrar General K.S.Bharat Kumar reads that “In partial modification of Notification dated 10.06.2008, it...
Karnataka High Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Election Of Chief Minister Siddaramiah Till September 21
The Karnataka High Court will hear the plea challenging the election of Chief Minister Siddaramiah on September 21.The Election Petition was filed seeking to set aside the election of Chief Minister Siddaramiah from Varuna Assembly constituency alleging that he committed electoral malpractices in the 2023 assembly elections.The petitioner who is a voter from the constituency, alleged that...
Sanction For Prosecuting CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case Had "Elaborate Application Of Mind": Governor's Office To Karnataka High Court
The office of the Governor told the Karnataka High Court on Saturday that the sanction granted by the Governor to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam was done after "elaborate application of mind", adding that the sanction order had considered everything. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing the CM's...
Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against BJP State President Over Allegedly Offensive Video Against Congress
The Karnataka High Court on Friday by way of an interim order stayed further proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP, President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive animated video posted on X (formerly Twitter), by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress.A single judge of Justice M Nagaprasanna passed...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Action By TRAI Against Spam Calls, Fraudulent Practises By Telemarketers
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by one Mohammed Dastagir, seeking direction on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to take urgent steps to prevent telemarketers from creating fake records and include names of telecom subscribers in the list of numbers to whom they send pesky calls and also provide for stringent punishment for such fraudulent practices.A...
Governor's Sanction Was Without Application Of Mind, Against Natural Justice: CM Siddaramaiah To Karnataka HC In MUDA Case
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that the Governor's sanction order permitting the former's prosecution in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" was without "application of mind", questioning the latter's decision making process which pointed to violation of principles natural justice. The high court was hearing the CM's plea...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging State Govt's Decision To Withdraw Consent For CBI Probe Against DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by CBI & BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the State government's decision to withdraw consent for a CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.A division bench of Justice K Somashekhar and Justice Umesh M Adiga had on August 12, reserved its order on the petitions filed by...
SIT Seeks In-Camera Hearing Of Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Karnataka High Court
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday requested the Karnataka High Court to hear in-camera the bail and anticipatory bail applications filed by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of rape and sexual assault.Special Public Prosecutor Ravivarma Kumar appearing for the SIT prayed that matters be heard in-camera to avoid disclosing the name of the prosecutrix....
"Decade-Old Saga Of Deceit": Karnataka High Court Directs Appearance Of Woman In Quashing Plea By Tenth Husband Booked U/S 498A IPC
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed a woman complainant who had made allegations of cruelty against her husband and his family members to appear before the court on Saturday and make her submissions.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna directed the complainant to appear while hearing a petition filed by the husband and in-laws seeking quashing of the offences...
Karnataka High Court Says Same Investigating Officer Must Probe Cross-Cases Registered By Parties To Same Incident
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that one investigating officer probes cases registered against each other by parties to the same incident.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed the registry to send its order to the Department of Home Affairs, Deputy General of Police and the Law Minister, suggesting to bring about an amendment to...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Cancel HD Revanna's Bail In Abduction Case
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna, accused of abducting a woman.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved the order on August 01 after hearing the parties. Revanna was granted bail by the special court on May 13.The High Court today...