Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (December 17) allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition following its judgment passed on December 3 in the petition filed by...

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board

Dismissing a PIL for setting aside a government circular which suspended mutation of farmers and private khata properties to the waqf board after complaints were received regarding the same, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (December 17) said that directions were issued in public interest. The court was hearing a PIL by one Syed Ajaz Ahmed which prayed for setting aside the directions...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (December 17) quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order on a petition filed by one Shivaprasad. It said “Allowed and...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Citation 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 501 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 512Nominal Index:K Raja AND V Prabhakar. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 501Axis Bank Ltd AND Assistant Commissioner & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 502UnIon of India AND A Mohan & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 503A J James AND Karnataka State Law University & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 504Mohammed Aamir Raza AND State of Karnataka & ANR....

Rejection Of FCRA License Renewal To Be Challenged In Revision Before Appellate Authority Not In Appeal Before HC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that an order rejecting an NGO's application for renewal of license under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is to be challenged in revision before the appellate authority and an appeal questioning the order before high court is not maintainable. Justice K Natarajan held thus while dismissing an appeal filed Action for Community...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning.A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]

Citation 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 454 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 489Nominal Index: Mahantesh S Nagur AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 454Siji Malayil & ANR And Union of India & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 455B. SATHYANARAYANACHAR AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 456Raja Yogi Nirmalnathji Maharaj AND KADRI JOGI (YOGISHWAR) MUTT & Others. 2024 LiveLaw...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda And Other Co-Accused In Renukaswamy Murder Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (December 13) granted bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co accused in Renukaswamy Murder Case. Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while pronouncing the order said, "Petitions allowed". A detailed copy of the order is awaited.The court had reserved its verdict earlier this week after hearing detailed arguments from all the parties. Accused Darshan,...

"Can't Wait Endlessly" For Executive Decision On Using Regional Language In Court: Karnataka HC Pens Verdict In Both English And Kannada

Stating that it cannot "wait endlessly" for the Executive to exercise its powers under Article 348 of the Constitution and take a decision on use of regional language in Courts, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday read out a judgment both in English and Kannada language.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi said, “New trend we want to set in...This is not...

Cat-Fight? Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases clog the justice...

Need To Embrace Technology To Ensure Proof Of Execution Of Will If Author Is Unavailable: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has suggested for use of technology in documenting Wills by suitably amending the process of registration and facilitating video recording of the statement of the testator and attesting witnesses.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said, “There is a need to embrace the technology to ensure that there is an unambiguous, credible, and clinching record relating to proof...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.Justice M Nagaprasanna while dictating the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved its order on December 5 after hearing the parties.During the hearing the senior...