Kallahalli Varahaswamy Temple | Karnataka HC Stays Fresh Encroachment Probe Against Parakala Mutt After Tehsildar Report Found No Illegalities

The Karnataka High Court on April 7, granted an interim stay on coercive action by the Revenue Department Authorities against the Brahmantantra Swatantra Parakkala Mutt over allegations of government land encroachment. The Mutt is currently managing the historical Bhoo Varahaswamy Temple in Kallahalli.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum also restrained the respondent authorities from interfering...

ED Moves Karnataka High Court Against Closure Of MUDA 'Scam' Case Involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah And Family

The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the acceptance of 'B' report filed by the Lokayukta Police in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land grab scam involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his family.Earlier, RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna had also approached the High Court against Lokayukta's 'B' report in the case, in which the High Court...

'Bengaluru Traffic Will Teach You Patience': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Road Rage Case Against 23-Year-Old Software Engineer

Refusing to quash a road rage case registered against a 23-year-old software engineer working at Whitefield, the Karnataka High Court emphasised that no one indulging in road rage would be pardoned by the court.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna also orally observed that the accused should have patience and if he doesn't have such patience, the Bengaluru traffic is capable...

Karnataka High Court Stays Case Against Consultant Accused Of Converting Voter Lists Into Excel & Posting On Social Media For A 'Fee'

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 6) stayed criminal proceedings against election consultant and founder of 'School of Politics' Abhimanyu Bharti for allegedly downloading the official voter list from ECI's website, converting the data into an Excel sheet and posting it on Instagram and Facebook for a 'fee'.Justice M Nagaprasanna granted the interim relief while hearing Bharti's...

'15 Yrs On Tourist Visa & Running Restaurant?': Karnataka High Court Expresses Surprise Over Foreigner's Continued Residence In India

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 6) expressed surprise about the continued residence of a French national despite not having permanent residence or citizenship rights. The single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum expressed his disbelief when Deputy Solicitor General of India H Shanthi Bhushan appearing for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), informed the...

Lok Adalat Award Not Valid Without Signatures Of Parties; Advocate's Signature Alone Not Binding: Karnataka High Court

Quashing a Lok Adalat award payable to the family of the deceased in a motor accident claims appeal, Karnataka High Court has clarified that the claimant not signing the joint memo of the award would render the award non-binding upon him, even claimant's' lawyer signs the memo. The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, relying on various precedents, noted that the National Legal...

'Should You Be Spared?': Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash FIR Against Airport Staff Booked For Sexually Harassing Korean Woman

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 06) refused to quash a criminal case registered against an airport staff accused of sexually harassing a south Korean national at the Kempegowda International Airport, and strongly disapproved of the officer's conduct.“…She is a woman of another nation. She has described what all you did. Why did you take her to a gent's toilet?...”, Justice...

Uttering Caste Slurs At Factory Dispatch Door Accessed By Workers Falls Under 'Public View' Under SC/ST Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the dispatch door of factory premises, though not a 'public place', due to its accessibility to other workers in the premises, can very well fall within the definition of 'public view' as contemplated under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.The court thus said that in such a case Section 3(1)(r) SC/ST Act was...

S. 35 BNSS | Notice Of Appearance Must Be Served Physically, WhatsApp Or Email Not Valid Modes: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently observed that Section 35(3) does not empower the Police to communicate by WhatsApp or Email the pre-arrest notice or copy of the FIR. The court clarified that the physical service of notice at the pre arrest stage is mandatory as intended by the legislature.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, relying on apex court decisions, held that...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Actor Darshan's Plea Alleging 'Brazen' Media Trial In Renukaswamy Murder Case Despite Injunctions

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) as well as the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on a plea filed by Kannada actor Darshan Srinivas, alleging inaction against media houses and digital intermediaries circulating 'defamatory content' against him and conducting 'media trial' in connection with...

Karnataka HC Dismisses Direct Recruit District Judges' Challenge To Seniority List; Directs State To Notify Cadre Strength Within One Month

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to formally notify the cadre strength of judicial officers within a fixed timeline while also enunciating the legal framework governing the seniority and cadre strength of District Judges. The court has also asked the state to implement the 4-point roster to structure promotions of judicial officers.The Full Bench comprising Justice...

Trial Judge Can't Use Leading Questions U/S 165 Evidence Act To 'Repair' Weaknesses In Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Acquits Two

While acquitting two rape-accused serving a 25-year sentence, the Karnataka High Court has underscored that the discretionary powers at the disposal of trial courts under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act [Section 168 in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023] is not a shortcut to bolster the prosecution case or rectify evidence during cross examination.The single judge bench of...