"Courts Are Vigilant To Forcible Conversion Of Underprivileged Women, Children": Karnataka HC Denies Bail To Man Booked For Sexual Assault, Illegal Conversion

The Karnataka High Court recently rejected a bail plea filed by one Rafiq Bepari who is accused of inducing a married woman, sexually assaulting her and forcing her to convert to Islam for marriage with him.A single judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah said “In the present case, the act of inducing innocent and poor women and forcibly converting to Islam is a serious development and therefore,...

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Minister Priyank Kharge Booked For Participating In 2002 Protest March Against KS Eshwarappa

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings pending before the Special Court against State Minister of Electronics and IT/BT, Priyank Kharge in a case registered against him over a protest march held in 2002 of which he was part, demanding the resignation of then Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna by way...

"Does Anybody Spend So Much? If She Wants To Spend, Let Her Earn": Karnataka HC On Plea Of Wife Seeking Over ₹6 Lakh As Interim Maintenance

The Karnataka High Court on August 20, expressed surprise after an estranged wife filed an application seeking Rs 6,16,300 per month as interim maintenance amount from her husband.A single judge bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti orally told the counsel for the wife, “Does anybody spend this much, a single lady for herself, if she wants to spend let her earn, not on the husband. If you want...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Husband's Complaint Alleging Wife Was Attempting To Murder Him And His Mother Using 'Black Magic'

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint registered by a husband against his wife claiming she wanted to murder him and his mother using Black Magic.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by the wife and quashed the order of reference made for further investigation by the Magistrate court on the private complaint filed by the husband under sections...

S.23 Senior Citizens Act | Karnataka HC Allows Mother To Void Gift Deed Transferring Property To Son After He Refuses To Assist Parents In Old Age

The Karnataka High Court has said that when parents transfer property by way of gift, a reasonable expectation that their offspring would take care of their requirements in their old age can imputed from the pleadings made in the application filed under Section 23 of the Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, even if not so mentioned in the gift deed.Section 23 pertains...

Merely Inserting Wakf Board's Name In Revenue Records Of Land Will Not Lead To Conclusion That It Is Wakf Property: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that on the mere deletion of the name of a private owner in revenue records by the Tahsildar and inserting the name of the Wakf board, without carrying out an inquiry for determination of title, the property cannot be said to be a wakf property.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while allowing a petition filed by one Chennamma and...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking Action On Complaint Against OLA Cab Driver For Allegedly Sexually Harassing Female Commuter

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by a woman seeking inquiry on a complaint under the POSH Act against an OLA cab driver who allegedly sexually harassed her during a trip in 2019. A single judge bench of Justice M G S Kamal heard the parties and reserved the order. The petitioner was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment in 2019 and her complaint...

Negligence Of Electricity Dept Leads To Loss Of Lives: Karnataka HC Declines Relief To BESCOM Officials Over Death Of Mother, Child Due To Live-Wire

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against BESCOM officials who were charged after a mother and her nine-month-old child died due to electric shock caused because of a live wire which was broken and lying on a public street.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Sreeramu V and another who were charged under section...

Needs Immediate Remedial Action: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Address Issue Of Overcrowding In Govt Hostels For SC/ST Students

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to take remedial steps in regard to overcrowding of students in government hostels run in the state for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind on going through the report submitted by the state government noted that from the figures of the students...

Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP To Prepare Draft MoU For Handing Over Maintenance Of Lakes To Private Parties

The Karnataka High Court on Monday permitted the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to prepare a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which it would enter into with third parties under the new policy formulated by it, which permits the corporation to hand over 205 lakes for maintenance and preservation, by issuing tenders.The court gave these directions while hearing a batch of...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 12 - August 18, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 365 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 372Nominal Index:Stanly Kirthiraj AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 365Kawal Jeet Kaur AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 366Kumara C AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 367Alok Kumar v. Mamatha Singh. 2024 Live Law (Kar) 368Shankar Naik G K AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 369Shanthalakshmi...

Karnataka High Court Directs Trial Court To Defer All Proceedings Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case Till Challenge To Governor's Sanction Is Heard

The Karnataka High Court has taken up a challenge by CM Siddaramaiah seeking to quash an order issued by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granting sanction to prosecute him in the alleged multi-crore scam relating to Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The Court directed the trial court to defer all proceedings against Siddaramaiah, based on the governor's sanction, till the next date...