Authorities Must Monitor, Prevent Illegal Hoardings From Coming Up To Ensure Safety Of Public During Monsoons: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed authorities to ensure the safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the monsoon season and not be complacent in their duty of monitoring and preventing hoardings/flexes which are put up illegally on footpaths and roads in the city of Bengaluru.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind while hearing a batch of...

Seeking Change In Recorded Date Of Birth After Retirement Impermissible Under Law: Karnataka High Court

A single judge bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Justice M.G.S. Kamal, while deciding writ petition emphasized that an employee cannot seek a change in the recorded date of birth after a considerable lapse of time. Background Facts The Petitioner was employed as a Pulp Drawing Processor on 01.10.1983. He retired from service on 09.03.2006. At the time of his...

Settlement Commission's Order Accepting Explanation 'In The Spirit Of Settlement' Doesn't Require Interference: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the Settlement Commission, by accepting the explanation 'in the spirit of settlement', cannot be faulted for calling for interference in exercise of the limited jurisdiction.The bench of Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav has observed that the Settlement Commission has taken note of the declaration made under Rule 8 of the Income Tax Settlement...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: July 2024

Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 291 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 347Nominal Index:ABC AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 291A Ramesh Babu & Others AND Dharani S. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 292Justice B Padmaraj AND Union of India & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 293G Devaraje Gowda AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 294M/S POWER SMART MEDIA PVT LTD & ANR AND Union...

[Electronic Evidence] Non-Filing Of Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act Will Not Vitiate Trial: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that non-filing of a certificate under section 65-B of the Evidence Act at the time of production of electronic evidence, would not vitiate the court proceedings.A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Santhosh Shet, a teacher who is charged under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences...

"Misconceived, Filed During Divorce Proceedings": Karnataka HC Dismisses Wife's Appeal Seeking Examination Of Husband For Alleged 'Missing Brain' Condition

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by an estranged wife challenging a single bench order which refused to direct the appointment of an Expert Committee of neurosurgeons to examine her doctor husband who is alleged of suffering from a porencephalic cyst (missing brain).A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the appeal filed by...

Chairperson, Judicial Member Will Be Appointed To Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal In Two Weeks: State Tells High Court

The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that in two weeks time Chairperson and Judicial member would be appointed to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT), which has become non-functional due to these vacant posts.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty said “The concerned files are cleared after suitable recommendations and the same would be taken to its...

Unemployment Plaguing Our System, Recruitment For Govt Jobs Should Be Conducted Periodically: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that recruitment process has to be undertaken periodically with a fair degree of regularity in public undertakings to fill up permanent posts which fall vacant because of death, disablement, retirement or removal of employees.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice Vijay Kumar A Patil said, “When accumulated vacancies are continued...

Karnataka High Court Stays Mandate For Compulsory Rural Service By PG Medical Students Who Graduated Before August 2023

The Karnataka High Court by way of an interim order has stayed the operation of a notification requiring students who have completed their PG Medical courses before August 2023, to register for rendering compulsory rural service. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Dr Suvetha P and others. The petitioners submitted...

Change Of Name Of City Or Ward Cannot Be Subject Matter Of PIL: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed questioning the government notification changing the name of corporation ward Basavanagudi to Doddaganapathi. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Satyalaxmi Rao and others. It said, “Subject matter of change of name of ward or...

Karnataka HC Charges Residents' Association Members U/S 304A IPC For Negligent Death Of Minor Who Drowned In Complex's Swimming Pool

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the Association members of Prestige LakeSide Habitat Home Owners Association, where a minor child had slipped into the swimming pool in the apartment complex and died by drowning. Instead, the court charged them under Section 304A of the IPC.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna partly allowed...

Defamation | Case Against Co-Accused Cannot Be Quashed Due To Compromise Between Main Accused And Complainant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be quashed because of a compromise entered between the main accused and the complainant. The court has to take note of the allegation made against each of the accused while deciding the plea.A single judge bench of Justice H.P Sandesh held thus while dismissing the petition filed by S Nagarajan and...