[Electronic Evidence] Non-Filing Of Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act Will Not Vitiate Trial: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that non-filing of a certificate under section 65-B of the Evidence Act at the time of production of electronic evidence, would not vitiate the court proceedings.A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Santhosh Shet, a teacher who is charged under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences...

"Misconceived, Filed During Divorce Proceedings": Karnataka HC Dismisses Wife's Appeal Seeking Examination Of Husband For Alleged 'Missing Brain' Condition

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by an estranged wife challenging a single bench order which refused to direct the appointment of an Expert Committee of neurosurgeons to examine her doctor husband who is alleged of suffering from a porencephalic cyst (missing brain).A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the appeal filed by...

Chairperson, Judicial Member Will Be Appointed To Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal In Two Weeks: State Tells High Court

The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that in two weeks time Chairperson and Judicial member would be appointed to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT), which has become non-functional due to these vacant posts.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty said “The concerned files are cleared after suitable recommendations and the same would be taken to its...

Unemployment Plaguing Our System, Recruitment For Govt Jobs Should Be Conducted Periodically: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that recruitment process has to be undertaken periodically with a fair degree of regularity in public undertakings to fill up permanent posts which fall vacant because of death, disablement, retirement or removal of employees.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice Vijay Kumar A Patil said, “When accumulated vacancies are continued...

Karnataka High Court Stays Mandate For Compulsory Rural Service By PG Medical Students Who Graduated Before August 2023

The Karnataka High Court by way of an interim order has stayed the operation of a notification requiring students who have completed their PG Medical courses before August 2023, to register for rendering compulsory rural service. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Dr Suvetha P and others. The petitioners submitted...

Change Of Name Of City Or Ward Cannot Be Subject Matter Of PIL: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed questioning the government notification changing the name of corporation ward Basavanagudi to Doddaganapathi. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Satyalaxmi Rao and others. It said, “Subject matter of change of name of ward or...

Karnataka HC Charges Residents' Association Members U/S 304A IPC For Negligent Death Of Minor Who Drowned In Complex's Swimming Pool

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the Association members of Prestige LakeSide Habitat Home Owners Association, where a minor child had slipped into the swimming pool in the apartment complex and died by drowning. Instead, the court charged them under Section 304A of the IPC.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna partly allowed...

Defamation | Case Against Co-Accused Cannot Be Quashed Due To Compromise Between Main Accused And Complainant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be quashed because of a compromise entered between the main accused and the complainant. The court has to take note of the allegation made against each of the accused while deciding the plea.A single judge bench of Justice H.P Sandesh held thus while dismissing the petition filed by S Nagarajan and...

Karnataka HC Emphasises Preventive Steps To Avoid Spread Of Dengue, Suggests Imposition Of Fine To Check 'Menace Of Mosquito Breeding'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday suggested that the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) take preventive steps in addition to the curative steps to avoid the spread of dengue in the city of Bengaluru and other districts of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind on going through the affidavits filed by the authorities...

Trial Court Must Assign Special Reasons For Imposing Double The Cheque Amount As Fine In Cheque Dishonour Cases: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that special reasons are to be assigned by the trial court while imposing double the cheque amount as fine on holding the accused guilty for offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda held thus while partly allowing a petition filed by one Francis Zavier W, challenging the order...

Bill Has Not Assumed Character Of Law: Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Draft Bill Providing Reservation To Kannadigas In Private Employment

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the draft bill approved by the State cabinet for providing 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organisations of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V...

Can't Sit In Appeal Over Expert Decisions: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Setting Aside Appointment Of National Commission For Homeopathy Chairperson

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order passed by the single judge bench which set aside the appointment of Dr. Anil Khurana, to the post of Chairperson, National Commission for Homoeopathy.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind allowed the appeal filed by Khurana questioning the order dated 10.01.2024, made on the petition filed by DR. Amargouda L Patil....