SIT Seeks In-Camera Hearing Of Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Karnataka High Court

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday requested the Karnataka High Court to hear in-camera the bail and anticipatory bail applications filed by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of rape and sexual assault.Special Public Prosecutor Ravivarma Kumar appearing for the SIT prayed that matters be heard in-camera to avoid disclosing the name of the prosecutrix....

"Decade-Old Saga Of Deceit": Karnataka High Court Directs Appearance Of Woman In Quashing Plea By Tenth Husband Booked U/S 498A IPC

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed a woman complainant who had made allegations of cruelty against her husband and his family members to appear before the court on Saturday and make her submissions.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna directed the complainant to appear while hearing a petition filed by the husband and in-laws seeking quashing of the offences...

Karnataka High Court Says Same Investigating Officer Must Probe Cross-Cases Registered By Parties To Same Incident

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that one investigating officer probes cases registered against each other by parties to the same incident.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed the registry to send its order to the Department of Home Affairs, Deputy General of Police and the Law Minister, suggesting to bring about an amendment to...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Cancel HD Revanna's Bail In Abduction Case

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna, accused of abducting a woman.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved the order on August 01 after hearing the parties. Revanna was granted bail by the special court on May 13.The High Court today...

Karnataka HC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against 'The News Minute' By BJP Leader Ravi Subramanya Seeking Damages Of ₹3 Crore

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday by way of interim relief stayed the defamation proceedings initiated against Spunklane Media Private Limited which owns and runs the news portal The News Minute, by BJP Leader L A Ravi Subramanya, in 2022.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the order on the civil petition filed by the company challenging the order of the trial...

Father Responsible To Pay Child's School Fees Apart From Interim Maintenance Particularly When Wife Unemployed At His Insistence: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that payment of child's school fees by a father would not mean that he would not pay maintenance amount to the child on account of him living separately with his mother.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna rejected the petition filed by a husband challenging an order of the trial court directing him to pay Rs 5,000 each to wife and child as...

Person With LMV License Permitted To Drive Tractor As Unladen Weight Is Below 7500 Kgs, Insurance Company Must Compensate In Case Of Accident: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that a person holding a light motor vehicle driving licence is permitted to drive a tractor as the unladen weight does not exceed 7500 kg and the insurance company is liable to pay compensation to the claimants in case the driver of the tractor causes an accident.A Single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan held thus while dismissing the appeal filed by the...

[S.306 IPC] Prosecution For Allegedly Instigating Wife To Commit Suicide Can't Be Quashed After Filing Chargesheet: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held instigation or otherwise by a husband for the commission of suicide of the wife can only be deciphered in a full-blown trial after recording evidence.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while refusing the quash the abatement to suicide charge against Mayukh Mukherjee said “In the life of husband and wife it cannot be said that there should be...

Fair Price Shops Must Enable Access For Impoverished Classes And Ensure Distribution To All Citizens In Speedy, Cheap Manner: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that the object and purpose of establishing a fair price shop is to enable the citizens of the country to have easy access to fair price shops, more so, when the ration card holders belong to the impoverished class of society and many of them are below the poverty line.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a petition filed by Mahatma...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 19 - August 25, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 373 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 379Nominal Index:Sreeramu V and ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 373Chennamma AND The Regional Commissioner & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 374Shobha AND Dr Anil P Kumar. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar). 375Mohammed Shahid & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 376Rafiq Bepari AND State of Karnataka...

UPI Facility For All Payments To BESCOM Will Be Made Available Within 6 To 8 Months, Karnataka High Court Told

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) informed the Karnataka High Court on Friday that the facility of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) or Online payment in respect of all aspects of payment to be made to BESCOM will be made available in six to eight months.The high court had in its July 26 order directed BESCOM to file an affidavit explaining why the facility of providing...

State's Goal To Check Female Foeticide Due To "Illegal" Sex Determination At Diagnostic Centres "Laudable" But It Must Comply With Law: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that the State's object to check female foeticide cases due to "illegal" sex determination at diagnostic centres is "laudable", but there must be compliance of Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (PCPNDT) as every centre cannot be "painted with the same brush". A single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna...