Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 23 To September 29, 2024

Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 411 to Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 418Nominal Index: Dr Kalyan C Kankanala AND Union of India & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 411Arptia J AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 412Siddaramaiah AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 413Keshavamurthy AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 414Suresha & Others AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 415Vishal Raghu & Others AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 416BASANAGOUDA R PATIL (YATNAL) AND Shivananda S Patil2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 417HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNDERTAKING AND ORS vs. HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS CONTRACT WORKERS ASSOCIATION. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 418Judgments/OrdersTaking Steps Like 'Screen Readers' To Make Website Disabled Friendly: Trademark Controller General's Office To Karnataka High Court Case Title: Dr Kalyan C Kankanala AND Union of India & OthersCase No: WRIT PETITION NO.21978 OF 2021Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 411The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks told the Karnataka High Court recently that it is taking steps to ensure that its websites are made accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PwD), in line with prevailing Guidelines issued by the Union of India.Taking note of the submission, the high court disposed of a plea seeking that websites of the patent, designs and trademarks authority is made accessible to persons with disabilities.Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Grant Full Marks Obtained By Law Students In Revaluation, Enable Them To Pass Examination Case Title: Arptia J AND State of Karnataka & OthersCase No: WP 21704/2024, WP 21452/2024, WP 25149/2024Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 412The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed a batch of petitions filed by law students and directed Karnataka State Law University, to grant them full marks which they had obtained in revaluation of their marksheets, which would help them pass in the examination.A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Arpita J and others and said “Though several contentions are being urged by both sides in respect of their claims in the light of the disputed facts that if the marks obtained by the petitioner in the revaluation which is the entire full marks are taken into account the petitioner would successfully pass and complete the said examination. Thus without going into the merit or demerits of the rival contention, as regards the validity, legality or correctness of the Regulation 1.3.6 of the impugned notification. I deem it appropriate to dispose of the petitions directing the respondents to grant full marks obtained by petitioners in revaluation, within two weeks.”Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case, Says Matter Requires Investigation Case title: Siddaramaiah AND State of Karnataka & Others.Case No: WRIT PETITION No.22356 OF 2024Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 413The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's decision granting sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for investigation/prosecution against the Chief Minister in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that the complainants were justified in registering the complaint or seeking approval from the Governor. The bench further said that it is the duty of complainant to seek approval under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act and the Governor can take independent decision."The facts narrated in the petition would undoubtedly require investigation, in the teeth of the fact that the beneficiary of all the acts is not anybody outside but the family of the petitioner. The petition stands dismissed," said Justice Nagaprasanna.Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Renukaswamy's Murder Case Allegedly Involving Actor Darshan Case Title: Keshavamurthy AND State of KarnatakaCase No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9353 OF 2024Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 414The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to one of the accused allegedly involved in the Renukaswamy murder case, in which Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas is also an accused.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty granted bail to Keshavamurthy on him executing a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties of like sum.The petitioner is accused no 16 in the case, it is alleged that the accused had tried to destroy the evidence after the murder was committed and he had voluntarily surrendered in the place of the actual assailants by receiving a certain amount.Sloganeering 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' Promotes Harmony, Not Discord: Karnataka High Court While Quashing FIR U/S 153A IPC Case Title: Suresha & Others AND State of Karnataka & ANRCase No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5694 OF...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 23 To September 29, 2024

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