Authority Must Dispose Of Applications To Renew Registration Of Clinical Labs Within 1 Month, Failing Which Labs Can't Be Held Liable: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of one month for the competent authority to dispose of the application filed seeking renewal of a clinical laboratory under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 failing which registration of crime for the offence of non-registration cannot become an offence, against those clinics.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna held...

Mere Change Of Counsel Not Enough To Permit Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Reaffirms

While hearing a matter concerning cheque bouncing, the Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that a mere change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall the witness for further cross examination under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code. For context, Section 311 grants a court the power to summon material witness, or examine person present. The high court further observed that a plea moved...

Will Holding Kambala Race In Bengaluru Amount To Animal Cruelty?: Karnataka High Court Orally Asks In Plea For Stay Of Bull Race

While hearing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India's (PETA) plea for staying a bull race event–'Kambala' scheduled for October 26 in Bengaluru, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (October 22) orally enquired if holding the event would amount to cruelty to animals. The high court was hearing the organisation's plea which also seeks to restrain the state government from...

Karnataka High Court Calls For Actor Darshan's Medical Records As He Seeks Bail On Account Of Spine Ailment

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State government on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas, who has been arrested in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty also directed the prosecution to produce the actor's medical records. Further it directed the prosecution to file its statement...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 14 To October 20, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 436 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 443Nominal Index:Bangalore Development Authority & Anr and Sachin Nagarajappa and another matter. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 436Vishal Khatwani AND State of Karnataka.2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 437Keerthan Kumar & Anr AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 438Veermachaneni Raghavendra Prasad AND Union of India & Others. 2024 LiveLaw...

Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna In Rape and Sexual Assault Case

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed the bail and anticipatory pleas of suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna who has been arrested on the allegations of rape and sexual assault.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved the order in the bail pleas, after hearing the parties.On September 19, had reserved its order on the bail application (first case) filed...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Rahul Gandhi For 'Disrespecting' Remarks On Women In Relation To Prajwal Revanna Videos

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (October 21) dismissed a public interest litigation seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making alleged objectionable comments during a public speech, stating that "mass rape" had been committed by former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by All...

Voluntary/Confessional Statement Made U/S 67 Of NDPS Act Cannot Be Used As Evidence Against Accused: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently allowed a petition filed by a 25-year-old and quashed the proceedings initiated against him under provisions of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropics Substances Act (NDPS), after a parcel containing ganja was seized from a courier company having his mobile number on it.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by...

Administrative Tribunal Cannot Alter Punishment Unless It Records That Dismissal Was Disproportionate To Charges Levelled: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that unless a finding is recorded that the punishment of dismissal from service imposed on a government employee is disproportionate to the gravity of the charges levelled, the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal will not get jurisdiction to substitute the punishment.A division bench of Justice S G Pandit and Justice C M Poonacha allowed the petition filed by...

Resolution Professional At S.94/95 Stage Cannot Decide On Maintainability Of Petition By Entering Into Merits: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court Bench of Justice N.V. Anjaria and K.V. Aravind, held that the role of the Registrar while registering the application under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is not adjudicatory in nature and this duty of the Registrar, NCLT was in no way adjudicatory trapping. Application of judicial mind towards merits has no place in discharge of...

[SARFAESI Act] Forfeiture Of Earnest Money Is Statutory Consequence If Auction Purchaser Fails To Deposit Balance Within Time: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that when an auction purchaser fails to deposit the balance amount within the statutory period prescribed under the SARFAESI Act, despite having been granted an extension, the forfeiture of his earnest money deposit is a statutory consequence.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind held thus while allowing an appeal filed...

Won't Dispose Properties, Modify Customs Of Chamundeshwari Temple Till Decision On Validity Of Development Authority Act: State To Karnataka HC

The Karnataka government has assured the High Court that pending the disposal of the petition challenging validity of the Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2024, neither the movable nor the immovable properties belonging to the Chamundeshwari Temple at Mysore, will be disposed of nor the prevailing customs and traditions of the temple shall not be modified or...