Theft By Employee Leads To Mistrust In Him, Labour Court Cannot Order Reinstatement On Sympathy: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the Labour Court cannot on the ground of sympathy alone direct reinstatement of a workman, when he is involved in a serious case of theft.A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha held thus while allowing a petition filed by The Taj West End Hotel and set aside the order of the tribunal directing reinstatement and payment of back wages to an employee,...

Even If Child In Conflict With Law Is To Be Tried As Adult, His Bail Application Will Be Considered U/S 12 JJ Act And Not CrPC: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that even if a child in conflict with law is ordered to be tried as an adult, as provided under Section 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, his bail application is to be considered under Section 12 of the Act, it cannot be considered under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure.A single judge bench of Justice...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Requiring Mutt Head To Appear In Court For Leading Evidence After Completing Daily Rituals

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea moved by the Matadhipathi (religious head) of Kadri Shri Jogi Mutt (Yogishwara Mutt) who had sought appointment of a Commissioner to record his evidence in a suit before the trial court seeking a declaration that the Mutt (monastery) belongs to the Jogi community.The petitioner defendant–Raja Yogi Nirmalnathji Maharaj had sought this appointment on...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Stand In Plea Seeking Transfer Of MUDA Case Probe From Lokayukta Police To CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (November 5) sought Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's stand in a plea seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the...

Govt Should Bring Regulations To Exempt Nurseries From Land Acquisition, Reliance On GOs 'Must Stop Forthwith': Karnataka High Court

While hearing a plea pertaining to the acquisition of a land claimed to be used as a nursery, the Karnataka High Court has said that the reliance on a 1987 government order exempting Nurseries (Plant nursery) from land acquisition must stop forthwith.In doing so the high court further said, that if the acquiring authorities want to exempt nurseries from land acquisition, it can do it only...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 28 To November 3, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 450 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 454Nominal Index:Lalji Kesha Vaid AND Dayanand R. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 450G V Prasad & ANR AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 451Mohammed Shiyab AND National Investigating Agency. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 452Akash Jaiswal AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 453Mahantesh S Nagur AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw...

'Reasonable Efforts Made, No Further Action Required': Karnataka High Court Closes PIL To Deploy Indian Army For Rescuing Landslide Victims

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (November 4) disposed of a public interest litigation petition seeking deployment of Indian Army personnel for rescuing the victims of of the July 16 landslide on National Highway 66 in Uttara Kannada district, after it was informed that the situation was back to normal.In doing so the high court took note of Deputy Solicitor General of India Shanthi Bhushan...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024 [Citations: 421 - 453]

Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 421 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 453Nominal Index:Arafath Ali @ Arafath AND National Investigation Agency. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 421Sanjana Raghunath AND Karnataka Examination Authority & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 422Roshan A AND Union of India & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 423Vishwanath Koraga Shetty AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 424Reserve Bank...

Karnataka HC Refuses To Let BESCOM Officer 'Off Hook' For Deaths After Transformer Burst, Says Compensation Doesn't Mask Dereliction Of Duty

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal prosecution initiated against a Junior Engineer in BESCOM, after a father and her daughter died by electrocution due to a transformer burst on a road.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Mahanthesh S Nagur and said, “There are several complaints, before the fateful day, to rectify the defect in...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Nixing Murder Accused's Plea For Trial Courts To Affix Initials On Each Page Of Case Diary

The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order which dismissed the plea of a murder accused seeking a direction to the trial courts to affix their signature or initials on every page of the case diary maintained by the investigation agencies when produced before it, to prevent any tampering and fabrication.In doing so the court said it can only interpret the law and not enact it in the guise...

Karnataka HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Pilot Under Aircraft Act After Plane Flown By Him Toppled During Take Off

The Karnataka High Court has said that an offence under Section 11 of the Aircraft Act is not maintainable unless a complaint is filed with prior sanction to prosecute from the competent authority.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus and allowed the petition filed by a pilot Akash Jaiswal against and quashed the proceedings initiated against him under Section 11A. As per...

Renukaswamy Murder Case | Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Bail To Actor Darshan On Medical Grounds

The Karnataka High Court has granted interim bail to Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeep Srinivas, on medical grounds to undergo spine surgery. Darshan has been held in custody as an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty had reserved the order after hearing the parties. During the hearing, the court had suggested to the petitioner that a...