Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 14 To October 20, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 436 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 443Nominal Index:Bangalore Development Authority & Anr and Sachin Nagarajappa and another matter. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 436Vishal Khatwani AND State of Karnataka.2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 437Keerthan Kumar & Anr AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 438Veermachaneni Raghavendra Prasad AND Union of India & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 439XXX AND Azim Premji University & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 440Canara Bank AND Subramanya Rao K & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 441State of Karnataka & Others AND H S Kanthi. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 442Saikat Bhatacharyya AND Union of India.2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 443Judgments/ordersKarnataka HC Upholds Power Of Bangalore Development Authority To Reject Auction Bid Without Giving Reasons Under Commercial Site Rules Case Title: Bangalore Development Authority & Anr and Sachin Nagarajappa and another matterCase No: WRIT APPEAL NO. 593 OF 2024 (BDA) C/W WRIT APPEAL NO. 883 OF 2022Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 436The Karnataka High Court has upheld the power of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to accept or reject the bid made by a successful bidder for sites auctioned by it, without assigning any reasons.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice G Basavaraja said, “The act and conduct of the BDA appears to be bona fide and in the interest of public and also to the benefit of BDA, which in turn, is for the benefit of the general public.”Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines To Trial Court For Release Of Property Like Mobile Phones, Laptops Seized During Criminal Case Investigation Case Title: Vishal Khatwani AND State of KarnatakaCase No: CRL.RP No.210/2024Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 437The Karnataka High court has issued model guidelines to be followed by the trial courts while dealing with release of the seized properties either under Section 451 and 457 Cr.P.C., or under Section 497 of BNSS, till the State Government issues directions in this regard.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda in its order said, “State Government is required to frame necessary rules which would be in consonance with the power of the Court for disposal of all the seized properties including the electronic devices, digital devices, seized medical samples, food items, adulterated petroleum products which are highly inflammable in nature, perishable objects, precious metals like gold and silver etc.”Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque Doesn't Outrage Religious Feelings: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Case Title: Keerthan Kumar & Anr AND State of KarnatakaCase No: WRIT PETITION NO. 25591 OF 2023Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 438Quashing a case against two men accused of an offence under IPC Section 295A for allegedly shouting 'Jai Sriram' in a mosque, the Karnataka High Court said it was not understandable how the slogan would outrage the religious feelings of any class.This the high court said after noting that the complainant in the case had himself said that Hindus and Muslims were living in harmony in the concerned area. It further said that as no ingredients of the offences alleged were made out, permitting further proceedings against the petitioners would become an abuse of process of law. The two men were booked under various IPC offences including Sections 447(Punishment for criminal trespass), 505(Statements conducing to public mischief), 506(Punishment for criminal intimidation), 34 (common intention) and 295A.Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL To Display MRP Of Tractors, Other Agricultural Equipments On Companies' Websites And Govt Portal Case Title: Veermachaneni Raghavendra Prasad AND Union of India & OthersCase No: WP 25025/2024Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 439The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the Central Government to make it compulsory for all manufacturers of Agricultural equipments and of Tractors, to mention the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of their products and to display the same in the showroom and website and on the government managed agricultural portal.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by one Veramachaneni Raghavendra Prasad, saying “By the very nature of the subject matter of grievance and prayer made it is evident that the subject matter travels in the realm of executive action for enforcement of rule or law by enacting them by competent law making authority. The court would not like to enter into the area of executive functions.”Karnataka High Court Asks All Universities, Colleges To Consider Framing 'Mental Health And Anti-Discrimination Policy' For StudentsCase Title: XXX AND Azim Premji University & Others Case No: WRIT PETITION NO. 14743 OF 2022 Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 440The Karnataka High Court has suggested Universities and Colleges, private or government, to formulate Mental Health Policy and Anti-discrimination policy, so as to prevent and address the serious and...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 14 To October 20, 2024

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