Karnataka HC Emphasises Preventive Steps To Avoid Spread Of Dengue, Suggests Imposition Of Fine To Check 'Menace Of Mosquito Breeding'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday suggested that the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) take preventive steps in addition to the curative steps to avoid the spread of dengue in the city of Bengaluru and other districts of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind on going through the affidavits filed by the authorities...

Trial Court Must Assign Special Reasons For Imposing Double The Cheque Amount As Fine In Cheque Dishonour Cases: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that special reasons are to be assigned by the trial court while imposing double the cheque amount as fine on holding the accused guilty for offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda held thus while partly allowing a petition filed by one Francis Zavier W, challenging the order...

Bill Has Not Assumed Character Of Law: Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Draft Bill Providing Reservation To Kannadigas In Private Employment

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the draft bill approved by the State cabinet for providing 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organisations of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V...

Can't Sit In Appeal Over Expert Decisions: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Setting Aside Appointment Of National Commission For Homeopathy Chairperson

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order passed by the single judge bench which set aside the appointment of Dr. Anil Khurana, to the post of Chairperson, National Commission for Homoeopathy.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind allowed the appeal filed by Khurana questioning the order dated 10.01.2024, made on the petition filed by DR. Amargouda L Patil....

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: July 29 - August 4, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 344 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 352Nominal Index:Tavaragi Rajashekhar Shiva Prasad AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 344Karnataka State Road Corporation & Others AND Mallaiah & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 345M/s Devtree Corp. Llp. Vs M/s Bhumika North Gardenia. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 346M/S Akshaya Private Limited Vs M/S S P Sai Technologies. 2024 LiveLaw...

[Motor Accidents] Insurance Companies Liable To Pay Amount Awarded Under 'Future Prospects' Along With Interest: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that in case of motor accidents, insurance companies are liable to pay the awarded amount under the head of future prospects, together with the banking rate of interest which is prevalent during the relevant time.A division bench of Justice K Somashekar and Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha held thus while deciding the appeal filed by the Reliance General...

Create Cells In Each Govt Department To Implement Court Orders, Reduce Inflow Of Contempt Petitions: Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High Court on Monday suggested the state government constitute a cell consisting of officers in each government department which will receive orders from the court, assess the direction issued and ensure time-bound implementation to reduce the inflow of contempt petitions.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind made the observation while hearing...

Wife's Suit For Declaration Of Right In Ex-Husband's Property Maintainable Before Family Court: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a suit filed by a wife before the family court to seek a declaration of share in property of her divorced husband as agreed in the terms of divorce, is maintainable.A division bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and Vijaykumar A Patil dismissed an appeal filed by the ex-husband questioning the jurisdiction of the family court to declare that the divorced...

Uttara Kannada Landslide: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Continue Rescue & Rehabilitation Efforts To Locate Missing Persons

The Karnataka Government on Monday assured the High Court that it would continue the rescue and rehabilitation and operations for finding missing persons who have gone missing due to a landslide which occurred on July 16, on National Highway 66 in Uttara Kannada district.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty informed the court that a total of 11 people went missing, of which 8 dead bodies...

High Court Directs State To Consider BJPs Plea To Organise 'Peaceful March' From Bengaluru To Mysore To Protest Against Alleged Land Scam

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to consider the representation made by the State BJP General Secretary seeking permission to organise a peaceful march (Padayatre) from Bengaluru to Mysore on August 3 and to provide police protection. The march is being organised in order to protest against the multi-crore scams relating to Valmiki Corporation and Mysore...

Karnataka HC Quashes Drug Case Against Columbia University Student, Says Uncorroborated Confession Of Co-Accused Not Sufficient To Implicate Him

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against a student who is pursuing higher studies at Columbia University, USA.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said,“The petitioner, who is a student pursuing his Masters elsewhere, beyond the shores of the nation, should not be made to suffer...

Once Sale Deed Is Executed And Stamped, Sale Agreement Can No Longer Be Independently Subjected To Stamp Duty: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that once a sale deed has been duly executed and stamped, the agreement of sale can no longer be independently subject to stamp duty as it has merged into the sale deed.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum allowed a petition filed by Nagamma and others and set aside the order of the trial court which in a partition suit, had impounded...