Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: 25 September To October 1, 2023

Nominal Index: Dr Mohan Bhatta M R And State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 366Babu s/o Shankarappa Mukkannvar And Union of India & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 367Kum Sowmya R AND Registrar General & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 368Vikram & Others AND Union of India & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 369The Divisional Manager The New India Insurance Company Ltd AND Nagaraj. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 370Amrit Paul And State By High Ground PS. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 371 Rajesh K N & K R Umesh & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 372State of Karnataka AND Malleshnaika. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 373Mangala Gowri And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 374Judgments/OrdersKarnataka High Court Refuses To Issue Direction For Registration Of Post Graduate In Alternative Medicines Citing Absence Of Regulatory Body Case Title: Dr Mohan Bhatta M R And State of Karnataka & OthersCase NO: Writ Appeal No 478 of 2023.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 366The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging a single bench order rejecting the petition filed by one Dr Mohan Bhatta M R, who holds a PG Degree from Indian Board of Alternative Medicines, seeking registration certificate to practise under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act 2007.While doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit remarked, “The protection of the Public includes not only matters relating to the health, safety and wellbeing of the public but also the maintenance of public confidence in the medical profession and the maintenance of proper professional standards & conduct.”Karnataka High Court Directs Health Dept To Release Gratuity Withheld Since 16 Yrs, Says It's No 'Bounty' Dependant On Employer's Sweet Will Case Title: Babu s/o Shankarappa Mukkannvar And Union of India & OthersCase No: Writ Petition No: 111248/2014Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 367Observing that “gratuity is not a bounty that can be withheld at the sweet will or whim of the employer,” the Karnataka High Court recently directed State's Health Secretary to disburse the gratuity amount of a former employee which has been pending for the last 16 years, within 30 days.A single bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by 74-year-old retired employee and directed release of gratuity amount of Rs 4,09,550 along with interest.Continuing In Service After Probation Period Doesn't Imply Automatic Confirmation Unless Expressly Provided Or In Exceptional Case: Karnataka HC Case Title: Kum Sowmya R AND Registrar General & OthersCase No: Writ Appeal No 1154 of 2023.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 368The Karnataka High Court has held that a person appointed on probation becomes a permanent employee only after the issue of an express order of confirmation.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the appeal filed by a woman who was not confirmed to the post of stenographer in the Court of Civil Judge, Virajpet on completion of the probation period. It held, “By mere expiry of the period of probation and continuing in service after the expiry of the period of probation, a civil servant does not automatically acquire the status of a permanent member of the service, unless the rules expressly provide for automatic confirmation.”Cannot Interfere With Govt's Elevated Corridor Project In Hubli Merely Because Some Petitioners Claim To Be Experts: Karnataka High Court Case Title: Vikram & Others AND Union of India & OthersCase No: Writ Petition No 4352 of 2022Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 369The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation questioning the construction of an Elevated Corridor for Decongestion of traffic at Rani Chennamma Circle in Hubli City.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit said, “Merely because some of the petitioners too have expertise in the matter arguably, they cannot arrogate to themselves all the wisdom & expertise and thereby brand the project in question as being unwise and not feasible.”Judgment Debtor Must Pay Interest Till Compensation Is Paid Even If Amount Deposited In Court During Appeal: Karnataka High Court Case Title: The Divisional Manager The New India Insurance Company Ltd AND NagarajCase No: Writ Petition No 201824 of 2023.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 370The Karnataka High Court recently held that when a judgment or award is passed in favour of a party, such party would be entitled to the principal amount and interest thereon till the date of receipt of the amounts.Justice Suraj Govindaraj added that merely because the judgment debtor was to deposit the amounts in a court of law while filing an appeal against the trial court order, the obligation to pay the interest amount till payment of the compensation amount would not cease.Can't Say He Was Involved Merely Because He Was ADGP: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To IPS Officer In Police Recruitment Scam Case Case Title: Amrit Paul And State By High Ground...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: 25 September To October 1, 2023

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