Karnataka High Court
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...
Karnataka HC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against 'The News Minute' By BJP Leader Ravi Subramanya Seeking Damages Of ₹3 Crore
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday by way of interim relief stayed the defamation proceedings initiated against Spunklane Media Private Limited which owns and runs the news portal The News Minute, by BJP Leader L A Ravi Subramanya, in 2022.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the order on the civil petition filed by the company challenging the order of the trial...
Father Responsible To Pay Child's School Fees Apart From Interim Maintenance Particularly When Wife Unemployed At His Insistence: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that payment of child's school fees by a father would not mean that he would not pay maintenance amount to the child on account of him living separately with his mother.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna rejected the petition filed by a husband challenging an order of the trial court directing him to pay Rs 5,000 each to wife and child as...
Person With LMV License Permitted To Drive Tractor As Unladen Weight Is Below 7500 Kgs, Insurance Company Must Compensate In Case Of Accident: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that a person holding a light motor vehicle driving licence is permitted to drive a tractor as the unladen weight does not exceed 7500 kg and the insurance company is liable to pay compensation to the claimants in case the driver of the tractor causes an accident.A Single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan held thus while dismissing the appeal filed by the...
[S.306 IPC] Prosecution For Allegedly Instigating Wife To Commit Suicide Can't Be Quashed After Filing Chargesheet: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held instigation or otherwise by a husband for the commission of suicide of the wife can only be deciphered in a full-blown trial after recording evidence.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while refusing the quash the abatement to suicide charge against Mayukh Mukherjee said “In the life of husband and wife it cannot be said that there should be...