CM Siddaramaiah Was At Helm Of Affairs, Prima Facie "Rules Bent To Favour His Family": Karnataka HC While Upholding Sanction In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court today said it is difficult to accept that CM Siddaramaiah was not “behind the curtain” during the entire transaction of MUDA land, in which his family allegedly benefitted approximately ₹56 crores.The observation was made while upholding sanction granted by the Governor under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya...

Transfer Valimiki Development Corporation Probe To CBI To Ensure Integrity Of Banking Industry: Union Bank Of India To Karnataka High Court

While emphasizing the need for transferring the investigation into the Valmiki Development Corporation "scam" to the CBI, the Union Bank of India told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) that the transfer is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the banking industry as a whole is maintained. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition by Union Bank...

Before Finalizing A Contract, Contractual Labourers Must Be Given An Opportunity Of Being Heard As Per Principles Of Natural Justice, Karnataka High Court

The Bengaluru Bench of Karnataka High Court has directed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, (appellant in the writ appeal) to revise the “Comprehensive Contract” in a manner accepted by law and to communicate it to the HAL Contract Workers' Association (respondents in the writ appeal).HAL was instructed to issue a preliminary notification to consider objections from people who might be...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case, Says Matter Requires Investigation

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's decision granting sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for investigation/prosecution against the Chief Minister in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.A single judge...

Karnataka High Court Bars Illegal Sharing Of Videos From Live Stream Of Court Proceedings; Orders Facebook, YouTube, X To Delete Videos

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained media agencies and other individuals from unauthorisedly sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar said, "Till next date respondent R6 to R8 [YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)] are restrained from sharing live streamed videos and R9 to R13 [some media agencies]...

Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Grant Full Marks Obtained By Law Students In Revaluation, Enable Them To Pass Examination

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed a batch of petitions filed by law students and directed Karnataka State Law University, to grant them full marks which they had obtained in revaluation of their marksheets, which would help them pass in the examination.A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Arpita J and others and said “Though...

Taking Steps Like 'Screen Readers' To Make Website Disabled Friendly: Trademark Controller General's Office To Karnataka High Court

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks told the Karnataka High Court recently that it is taking steps to ensure that its websites are made accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PwD), in line with prevailing Guidelines issued by the Union of India.Taking note of the submission, the high court disposed of a plea seeking that websites of the patent, designs...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 16 To September 22, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 403 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 410Nominal Index:Hanumantha & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 403T N Kumara AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 404Bharat Jaywant Kurane AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 405Lingesh K S & Others AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 406.PRIYANK KANOONGO AND State of Karnataka....

After Judge's Controversial Video, Advocates Association Moves Karnataka HC To Restrain Public, Social Media From Using Videos Of Livestream

The Advocates Association Bengaluru through its President Vivek Subba Reddy, on Monday moved the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately pass suitable orders restraining all social-media, individuals, video-makers, media agencies and general public from using/ editing/ morphing or illegally using court proceedings of live streamed videos.The petition was...

Justice V Srishananda Of Karnataka High Court Expresses Regret For Objectionable Remarks

Justice V Srishananda, Judge of the Karnataka High Court who made objectionable remarks during court hearings, today expressed regret and said they were unintentional and not to hurt any individual or section of the society. As the proceedings began today at 2.30 pm, the judge read out a statement in this regard in the open court in the presence of some of the office bearers of the...

Election Promises Violated Article 14: Petitioner Tells Karnataka High Court In Plea To Set Aside CM Siddaramaiah's Election

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday was told that schemes like free bus travel (Shakti scheme) for women made available by the Congress Government in the state is infringing Article 14 of the Constitution and discriminating against men.Senior Advocate Pramila Nesargi made the submission while arguing for petitioner K M Shankara, who has filed an Election petition seeking to set aside...

Karnataka High Court Suggests Estranged Couple To Seek 'Guidance & Blessings' On Marriage From Shri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji

The Karnataka High Court has suggested an estranged couple to seek blessings & guidance on their marriage from His Holiness Shri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji of Shri Gavisiddeshwara Mutt, Koppal. A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Vijaykumar A Patil interacted with the couple in court and said “Both the parties are highly educated, and our interaction has convinced us...