Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 5, 2023

Nominal Index: Vijay Kumar & ANR And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 32 M/s Allengers Medical Systems Ltd And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 33 Padmanabha N S & others v. State of Karnataka & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 34 Ranjith Naik K V & Others And State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 35 Thotlegowda v. State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 36 M Prakash And M Vinayaka & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 37 Ameena Afroj And State of Karnataka & others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 38 Shesha Krishna And Krishn Hegde. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 39 Akshata Chougala & Others And State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 40 Judgments/Orders Karnataka High Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Matrimonial Website Employees Case Title: Vijay Kumar & ANR And State of Karnataka Case no: WRIT PETITION NO.29340/2017 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 32 The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case registered against two employees of a matrimonial website by a woman subscriber, who was cheated by a man she had come into contact through the portal. The woman in her complaint in 2017 said that she had created her profile on the "Kannada Matrimony" and subsequently she came into contact with a person by name of Amit Deepak through the portal. The accused on one pretext or the other demanded money from the complaint which she transferred to him. After speaking with a close friend, she realised that she was cheated by Deepak for a sum of Rs.1,70,000 Corruption Charges Against Officers Of Tender Scrutiny Committee Cannot Result In Cancellation Of Valid Tender: Karnataka High Court Case Title: M/s Allengers Medical Systems Ltd And State of Karnataka Case No: WRIT PETITION No.17634 OF 2022 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 33 The Karnataka High Court has said that a tender inviting authority is empowered only to cancel the tender prior to notification of award and execution of the contract. Once the award is notified, it is statutorily impermissible to withdraw or cancel the tender except for violation of the tender conditions, said the court. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by M/s Allengers Medical Systems Limited and directed Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited to issue purchase order for portable X-ray machines in favour of the company pursuant to the Tender Notification dated 27-10-2021 and award of tender in its favour, within 2 weeks. Even After 75 Years Of Independence, Downtrodden People Can't Do Business Equally As Upper Caste People: Karnataka High Court Case Title: Padmanabha N S & others v. State of Karnataka & ANR Case no: WRIT PETITION NO.20228 OF 2021 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (kar) 34 The Karnataka High Court, while refusing to quash proceedings against accused under the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, said that despite the completion of 75 years of independence of India, "the downtrodden people [are] not able to do any business equal to that of any other business people who were said to be in upper caste." The court made the observation in the judgment on a petition seeking quashing of the proceedings against the petitioners. who had allegedly threatened a resort owner, belonging to the Wadda community (stone cutters). Appoint Guest Lecturers In Govt Colleges Only If They Meet Minimum Educational Qualification Prescribed By UGC: Karnataka HC To State Case Title: Ranjith Naik K V & Others And State of Karnataka & Others Case No: WRIT PETITION NO.3079/2022 C/W WP NOS. 2240/2022, 3076/2022, 4470/2022, 4472/2022, 5345/2022, 5375/2022, 5447/2022, 5448/2022, 5832/2022, 8614/2022, 9460/2022, 9473/2022 9580/2022, 9682/2022, 10425/2022, 10432/2022, 10742/2022, 10818/2022, 10853/2022, 11194/2022, 11209/2022, 11720/2022, 11726/2022, 11880/2022, 11919/2022, 11945/2022, 12267/2022, 12293/2022, 12863/2022, 12884/2022, 13473/2022,13828/2022, 13984/2022, 14036/2022, 14051/2022, 14373/2022, 14576/2022, 15141/2022, 15540/2022, 15570/2022, 15591/2022, 15940/2022, 15966/2022 (S-RES) Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 35 The Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State Government to appoint guest lecturers in government colleges only if they meet the minimum educational qualification prescribed by the UGC. A single judge bench of Justice B M Shyam Prasad made the observation while disposing of a batch of petitions filed by guest lecturers questioning the government order dated 14.01.2022, insofar as it stipulates that even a candidate who does not possess minimum educational qualification as prescribed by UGC, could be appointed provided such qualification is acquired within three years and if the minimum qualification is not acquired within those three years and after three years, the appointment of such applicants would be completely restricted. Convict's Death Does Not Discharge His Liability To Pay Fine Imposed By ...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 5, 2023

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