Karnataka High Court : 2019 Highlights

1: CAA Protest: Karnataka HC Says It Will Examine The Legality Of Imposition Of Section 144. Karnataka High Court on Friday said that it will go into the legality of order passed under section 144, by the Police Commmssioner, on December 18, thereby banning all public rallies, which were to be held on December 19, against the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Bengaluru. WP 52731/2019 20/12/2019 W.P.No.52731/2019,W.P. No.52768/2019,W.P.No.52718/2019 &W.P. No.52738/2019 December 20, 2019. 2: Word Soon Before Death In Section 304B IPC Cannot Be Interpreted As Immediately Prior To Death. Karnataka High Court has held that the 'word' used under Section 304B of IPC, though it is used soon before the death', cannot interpreted as prior to the death immediately, even it has to be taken into consideration depending upon the facts and circumstances of each case and the entire statement of the witnesses and charge sheet material has to be looked into in this behalf. CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.88/2019, 1. Harish T.R. S/o late Rangaswamy Vs The State of Karnataka. November 18, 2019. 3: Karnataka Hc Grants Permission For Constructing Hc Annexe Building Inside Cubbon Park Without Cutting Trees. The Karnataka High Court has granted permission to the Registrar General to construct an annexe building inside Cubbon Park area, after a revised plan submitted prevents cutting of 17 trees or shifting of road. WRIT PETITION No.42354 of 2014(GM-RES)BETWEEN : THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE – And State Of KarnatakaOctober 17, 2019. 4: Act Of Registry Not An Act Of Court. Karnataka High Court has said "Act of Registry (of court) is not an act of the court and therefore the immunity otherwise available to the court as such does not protect the Registry." SRI. S.R.VENKATESH BABU, SON OF LATE S.V.RAJAIAH, AND:1. THE REGISTRAR, CITY CIVIL COURT, CITY CIVIL COURT COMPOUND, K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU. October 10, 2019. 5: Father Not Bound To Pay Monthly Maintenance To Daughter Who Is Gainfully Employed. The Karnataka High Court had said a father is not bound to pay monthly maintenance amount to his daughter, who is gainfully employed. SADASHIVANANDA S/O KASHAPPA DANDIN, A N D :KUMARI. PADMINI. September 12, 2019 6: Learners License Valid And Motorcyclist Holding The Same Need Not Be Accompanied By An Instructor. Learners license issued by a competent authority is a valid license and a rider or learner need not accompany any instructor for a motorcycle, as is required in case of a car, the Karnataka High Court held, while rejecting the plea filed by Insurance company challenging claim awarded by Motor Accident Tribunal to the family of a deceased woman. MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.20655/2011 (MV) THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.And SHRI JYOTIBA APPAJI SHIGATE, August 21, 2019. 7: Temple Is Not A Commercial Establishment: Employees Entitled To Gratuity Under Special Law Not GeneralAct. The Karnataka High Court has held that a temple employee in the state will be entitled to gratuity benefits under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Act, which is a special law enacted in the state and not under the Payments of Gratuity Act, which is a general law. WRIT APPEAL NO.1756 OF 2015 [L-PG]SHRI MOOKAMBIKA TEMPLE, KOLLUR, And MR. RAVIRAJA SHETTY,August 1, 2019. 8: Good And Safe Roads Are Fundamental Right Of Citizens. The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ruled that bad condition of roads and footpaths, having potholes on roads, is a violation of Fundamental Rights of Citizens, guaranteed under Article 21, of the Constitution of India. If a citizen suffers any injury or loss of life, they can seek compensation from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as it is their statutory and constitutional duty to maintain roads and footpaths. WP Vijayan Menon And Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike & others 9: Only Secured Creditor Can Initiate Action Against The Borrower Under SARFAESI Act. The Karnataka High Court has held that only the secured creditor, and no other person or entity, can initiate action against the borrower under the Secularization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act (SARFAESI). WRIT PETITION NO.22137 OF 2019TRISHUL DEVELOPERS,And L & T HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED,June 27, 2019. 10: Section 195A IPC Is Not Restricted ToThreatening Of Witnesses Only By The Accused. The Karnataka High Court, interpreting provisions of 195 A of the Indian Penal Code observed the said provision is not restricted that threatening only by the accused. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.100046/2019 GURUNATHAGOUDA S/O NINGANAGOUDA GOUDAR And THE STATE OF KARNATAKAMarch 1, 2019. 11: RTI Can't Be Invoked When Information Can Be Accessed Through Another Statutory...

Karnataka High Court : 2019 Highlights

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