Karnataka High Court Stays Probe Against Convict Who Was Seen Sitting With Actor Darshan In Prison Chewing Tobacco

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed all further investigations against one convict Shrinivas who was recently spotted sitting along with Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa inside the prison and chewing tobacco, while Darshan is seen smoking and drinking coffee.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna by way of interim order stayed the proceedings. The police had registered a...

Prajwal Revanna Video 'Not Morphed', Voice Sample 'Similar' As Per FSL: Survivor To Karnataka HC Against Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

Opposing a fresh anticipatory bail plea moved by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna–an accused in a rape and sexual assault case, the complainant woman told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that the FSL report on the video– in which Revanna has been allegedly "caught"– states that it is not morphed but genuine.Urging the court to deny bail, the woman's counsel...

Karnataka High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Mass Rape' Remark On Prajwal Revanna

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to hear urgently a public interest litigation filed 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 refused to issue notice on...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Renukaswamy's Murder Case Allegedly Involving Actor Darshan

The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to one of the accused allegedly involved in the Renukaswamy murder case, in which Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas is also an accused.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty granted bail to Keshavamurthy on him executing a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties of like sum. The petitioner is accused no 16 in the case, it...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Implementation Of SC's Modified Guidelines On Advance Medical Directives, Living Wills

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on a petition filed seeking enforcement of direction issued by the Supreme Court in its modified judgment in the case of Common Cause (a registered society) V Union of India and another, in regards to advance medical directives, or living wills. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind...

Decision Of Cabinet Nominated By 'Their Leader' CM Siddaramaiah Not Unbiased: Karnataka HC Finds Governor's Independent Discretion Justified

Dismissing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's sanction to prosecute him in the alleged MUDA "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday observed that the decision of the cabinet–nominated by the CM, with regard to consideration of sanction would not be unbiased "towards their leader". Thus, the court noted, in such "exceptional circumstances", the Governor Thaawar...

CM Siddaramaiah Was At Helm Of Affairs, Prima Facie "Rules Bent To Favour His Family": Karnataka HC While Upholding Sanction In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court today said it is difficult to accept that CM Siddaramaiah was not “behind the curtain” during the entire transaction of MUDA land, in which his family allegedly benefitted approximately ₹56 crores.The observation was made while upholding sanction granted by the Governor under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya...

Transfer Valimiki Development Corporation Probe To CBI To Ensure Integrity Of Banking Industry: Union Bank Of India To Karnataka High Court

While emphasizing the need for transferring the investigation into the Valmiki Development Corporation "scam" to the CBI, the Union Bank of India told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) that the transfer is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the banking industry as a whole is maintained. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition by Union Bank...

Before Finalizing A Contract, Contractual Labourers Must Be Given An Opportunity Of Being Heard As Per Principles Of Natural Justice, Karnataka High Court

The Bengaluru Bench of Karnataka High Court has directed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, (appellant in the writ appeal) to revise the “Comprehensive Contract” in a manner accepted by law and to communicate it to the HAL Contract Workers' Association (respondents in the writ appeal).HAL was instructed to issue a preliminary notification to consider objections from people who might be...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case, Says Matter Requires Investigation

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's decision granting sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for investigation/prosecution against the Chief Minister in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.A single judge...

Karnataka High Court Bars Illegal Sharing Of Videos From Live Stream Of Court Proceedings; Orders Facebook, YouTube, X To Delete Videos

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained media agencies and other individuals from unauthorisedly sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar said, "Till next date respondent R6 to R8 [YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)] are restrained from sharing live streamed videos and R9 to R13 [some media agencies]...

Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Grant Full Marks Obtained By Law Students In Revaluation, Enable Them To Pass Examination

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed a batch of petitions filed by law students and directed Karnataka State Law University, to grant them full marks which they had obtained in revaluation of their marksheets, which would help them pass in the examination.A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petitions filed by Arpita J and others and said “Though...