Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 27 - June 02, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 233 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 242Nominal Index:M Govinda Bhat & ANR AND The Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate and District Election Officer & others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 233Vasanthi AND Umesh G D. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 234The Divisional Controller, KSRTC AND N N Mahadeva. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 235Dr Sharanya Mohan & Others AND Union of India & others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 236Abdul Azeem AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 237T Bharathgowda AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 238The State of Karnataka & ANR AND Ramiah Reddy. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 239Jnana Sarovar Educational Trust AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 240D M Padmanabha & Others AND The State By Karnataka Lokayuktha & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 241Muralidhara & ANR AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 242Judgments/OrdersNo Blanket Order Can Be Passed To Deposit Licensed Firearms Before Elections: Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines Case Title: M Govinda Bhat & ANR AND The Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate and District Election Officer & others. Case No: WRIT PETITION NO.9932 OF 2024 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.9918 OF 2024 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO.9925 OF 2024 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO.9941 OF 2024 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO.9959 OF 2024.Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 233The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by authorities to ensure that orders are not passed demanding the deposit of firearms by licensed holders before Lok Sabha elections.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said “Since the authorities are consistently violating the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India, this Court deems it fit to issue certain directions.”Withdrawing Suit In Which Forged Documents Were Submitted Would Not Automatically Result In Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings: Karnataka High CourtCase Title: Vasanthi AND Umesh G DCase No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9791 OF 2017Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 234The Karnataka High Court recently held that withdrawal of the suit wherein forged documents were submitted would not automatically result in the quashing of the criminal proceedings lodged against the plaintiff by the respondent to the suit.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “Merely because the suit was withdrawn would not take away the fact of forgery or use of forged documents against the respondent. This aspect would have to be dealt with by the trial Court and the necessary finding to be given in relation thereto.”Past Conduct Of Workman Must Be Looked Into While Passing Order Of Dismissal: Karnataka High Court Case Title: The Divisional Controller, KSRTC AND N N MahadevaCase No: WRIT PETITION NO. 55722 OF 2017Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 235The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the Labour Court directing the reinstatement of a conductor working with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, who was charged and dismissed for non-issuing of tickets to passengers travelling on the bus.A single judge bench of Justice Jyoti Mulimani allowed the appeal filed by the corporation and said “The disciplinary authority, while taking into consideration the findings of the inquiry officer and passing the order of penalty, is required to look into the past conduct of the workman. Needless to observe that Regulation 25 of the KSRTC (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations, 1971 also mandates to refer to the past conduct and history sheet of the workman.”Karnataka High Court Waives Compulsory Rural Service For 447 Doctors As State Failed To Notify Amended Rules For Over 10 YrsCase Title: Dr Sharanya Mohan & Others AND Union of India & othersCase No: WRIT PETITION No.7435 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) C/W WRIT PETITION No.10079 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.10297 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.10374 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.10379 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.10381 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.10751 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.13569 OF 2021 (EDN – RES) WRIT PETITION No.2137 OF 2022 (EDN – RES)Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 236The Karnataka High Court has granted relief to 447 MBBS students from compulsory rural service for one year, as sought under the 2012 amendment of Rule 11 of Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules 2006, as the amended rule was not gazetted for 10 years after it was finalised.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna partly allowed the petition filed by Sharanya Mohan and quashed the corrigendum dated 17-06-2021, only insofar as the petitioners are concerned.It said “Only for these petitioners the action is held to be illegal in the teeth of the Rule not being in force as on the date on which it was sought to be implemented/imposed upon every student through execution of bonds.” However, it clarified that the law is no valid and students cannot escape from rural...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 27 - June 02, 2024

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