Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 25 To April 30, 2022

Nominal Index:Srikanth L Ghotnekar and Other v. State of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 133 THE MEMBER SECRETARY OF A P P CUM AGP RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE v. THE KARNATAKA STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 134 Janardhana Pujari S And Karnataka State Law University, 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 135 Murali Krishna Brahmandam v. Chief Electoral Officer, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 136 Saleem Khan v. State Of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 137 Comanduru Parthasarathy v. State of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 138 Sampada and others v. State of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 139 Suresh v. State of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 140 South India Biblical Seminary versus Indraprastha Shelters Pvt Ltd and Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 141Suo-Motu v. The State Of Karnataka 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 142 THE STATE OF KARNATAKA v. SHANKAR URF SHANKRAPPA S/O RAMPPA HUBBALLI, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 143 HUBBALLI DHARWAD ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATION and others v. STATE OF KARNATAKA and Others, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 144 Judgments/Orders/Reports 1: Conduct Does Not Inspire Confidence': Karnataka High Court Refuse Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Member Of Legislative Council In Extortion Case Case Title: Srikanth L Ghotnekar and Other v. State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition no 2912/2022Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 133 The Karnataka High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Former Member of Legislative Council and another person in an alleged case of extortion, registered against them by a civil contractor earlier this year. A single judge bench of Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav while refusing anticipatory bail to Srikanth L. Ghotnekar and Anil Chawhan said, "It must be noted that though an offence under Section 506 IPC and 363 IPC are bailable, the allegation of extortion is serious." 2: Certified Copies Of Answer Scripts Written By Applicant Can Be Provided Under RTI Act During Ongoing Criminal Investigation: Karnataka High Court Case Title: THE MEMBER SECRETARY OF A P P CUM AGP RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE v. THE KARNATAKA STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Case No: WRIT PETITION NO.57977 OF 2016Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 134 The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the state government challenging an order of the State Information Commission which directed the authority to provide certified copies of answer scripts written by the applicant for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor, in the year 2013. 3: Karnataka High Court Directs Law University To Consider Student's Representation Who Could Not Complete LLB Course In Stipulated 10 Yrs Time Case Title: Janardhana Pujari S v. Karnataka State Law University Case No: WRIT PETITION NO.8775/2022 Citation: 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 135 The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Law University to consider sympathetically and decided on a representation to be made by a law student who could not complete his Five Year B.A LLB course within the stipulated period of 10 years from the admission to the course. 4: Misconceived': Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction To Not Conduct 2023 Assembly Elections In State Case Title: Murali Krishna Brahmandam v. Chief Electoral Officer Case No: WP 8443/2022Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 136 Observing that the petition is misconceived, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed by one Murali Krishna Brahmandam seeking directions to the State and Chief Election Commissioner to not conduct the 2023 Assembly election in the state, but to directly elect people's representatives from all political parties as petitioner will elaborate. 5: Merely Attending 'Jihadi' Meetings Of An Organization Which Is Not Banned By Govt Prima Facie Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA: Karnataka High Court Case Title: SALEEM KHAN v STATE OF KARNATAKA Case No: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 130/2021Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 137 The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to one Saleem Khan, an alleged member of the Al-Hind Group which is allegedly reported to be involved in terrorist activities. A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice S. Rachaiah said, "Mere attending meetings and becoming Member of Al-Hind Group, which is not a banned organization as contemplated under the Schedule of UA(P) Act and attending jihadi meetings, purchasing training materials and organizing shelters for co-members is not an offence as contemplated under the provisions of section 2(k) or section 2(m) of UA(P) Act." 6: Liberty Of Accused Lost If Secured On Body Warrant, That Period Must Be Counted For Seeking Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Karnataka High Court Case Title: Comanduru Parthasarathy v. State of Karnataka Case No: CRIMINAL PETITION No.2802 OF 2022Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 138 The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that even when the accused is secured on body warrant, the liberty of the said accused is lost and that period...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 25 To April 30, 2022

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