Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 02 - December 08, 2024

Citation 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 490 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 500Nominal Index: Union of India & Others AND Government of Karnataka & Others. 2024LiveLaw (Kar) 490DODDABALLAPUR SPINNING MILLS AND THE BANKING OMBUDSMAN & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 491Sourish Bose & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 492Naleen Kumar Kateel v State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw...

Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the procedure of affixing a copy of the summons on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the housein which the defendant ordinarily resides under Order V Rule 17 CPC, if he is not available to receive it, is a mandatory procedure and not a directory procedure.Justice H P Sandesh held thus while allowing an appeal filed by one K Raja and set...

2016 Yogesh Goudar Murder Case: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Allowing Accused To Record Statement And Pardoning Him Long After Trial Began

The Karnataka High Court quashed an order of a special court which had directed a magisterial court to record an accused's statement under Section 164 CrPC in a murder case, pursuant to which he was granted pardon and made an approver, noting that such an order was on the face of it illegal and against the law. Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing a petition filed by Congress...

[Renukaswamy Murder Case] Pavitra Gowda Didn't Block Deceased Or Lodge Complaint After "Receiving Foul Messages": State Tells Karnataka HC

While opposing the bail plea of Pavitra Gowda–a co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder case along with Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, the State of Karnataka told the High Court, that Gowda did not block the deceased on Instagram nor did she lodged a police complaint against him for sending her foul messages as claimed by her. Elaborating on the details Special Public...

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady.Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Akhil Thomas and quashed the proceedings initiated...

Family Members Calling Wife For Conciliation Meeting After She Had Feud With Husband Not Mental Harassment: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered by a woman against her brother-in-law and others alleging them of causing mental harassment to her when they after she had a feud with her husband called her to the matrimonial home for conciliation.Single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Sudha Bai and others and quashed the proceedings initiated...

Fictitious Claims Of Honorarium By Persons Claiming To Be Freedom Fighter Is To Be Dealt With Sternly: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by M V Srinivasa Gowda, challenging an order passed by Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, directing initiation of proceedings against him to recover the entire amount paid as honorarium to him under the Karnataka State Freedom Fighters Welfare Rules, 1969.In doing so the court underscored that the object of the scheme is to provide...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against Order Upholding Governor's Sanction To Prosecute In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 5) issued notice to the state government and other respondents in an appeal by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the single judge's order which had upheld Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision granting sanction to investigate him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.The CM submitted before the court that Section...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict In Tejasvi Surya's Plea To Quash Case For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 5) reserved its verdict in a plea filed by BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya seeking quashing of a case registered against him after he was accused of spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.After hearing the parties Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "Heard, reserved". During the hearing the senior counsel...

Value Addition Of Employee Is Always Advantageous To Institution: Karnataka HC Upholds Order On Doctor's Plea For Deputation To Study Further

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of the State Administrative Tribunal which directed the State government to consider representation of Dr Madhu Kumar M H, Specialist (Physician), KR Hospital in Mysuru for permission to go on deputation for higher studies.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi said, “The petitioners are not justified in keeping...

Karnataka HC Rejects Advocates Association's Plea For CBI Probe Into Lawyer's Suicide After Alleged Torture By Police Officer, Constitutes SIT

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (December 4) rejected a plea for transfer of investigation to CBI in an abetment to suicide case–concerning the death of an advocate–registered against a Deputy Superintendent of Police.It however constituted an SIT to investigate into the alleged crime, to be headed by IPS Vinay Verma, Superintendent of police, CBI, ACB Bengaluru and the SIT is...

Karnataka High Court Grants 90 Days Parole To Murder Convict To Oversee Agricultural Activities On His Father's Land

The Karnataka High Court has granted 90-day parole leave to a murder convict to oversee the agricultural activities of the land, which is standing in the name of his father.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by one Chandra who has been in judicial custody for over 11 years and undergoing sentence of life imprisonment for offences punishable under Section 302 read with...