After Former Judge Apologises, Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Him

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against former High Court judge, Justice Michael Francis Saldhana, after he tendered an unconditional apology.The proceedings were initiated under sections 384/385/389 (extortion), 500/501 (defamation) and 506 (criminal intimidation) IPC on a complaint filed by Advocate MP Noronha.The case was filed following a...

Breaking: Karnataka High Court Dismisses "Politically Motivated" PIL Seeking Action Against State BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches

The Karnataka High Court today dismissed a PIL filed by a civil contractor, seeking action against several state BJP leaders including MP Renukacharya, CT Ravi, Tejasvi Surya and Prathap Simha for allegedly making Hate speeches.Petitioner Mohammed Khaleeulla claimed he came across the alleged speeches through social media platforms.However, division bench headed by Chief Justice NV Anjaria...

Karnataka High Court Half Yearly Digest [January 2024 To June 2024]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 001 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 290Nominal Index:Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 1H B Bhagyalakshmi AND Cheluvamma. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 2Late H.H. Jyotendra Sinhji Vikramsinhji & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 3Hemanth Raju AND Punitha H J and Another. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 4ABC AND State...

China's Law Prohibits Exit In Such Cases, Indian Laws Can't Be Made Flexible: Karnataka HC Disallows Return Of Chinese Nat'l Accused In 'Power Bank Scam'

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Chinese national accused in the infamous Power Bank Scam seeking permission to travel back to China pending trial on the grounds of meeting her ailing father. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by HU Xiaolin while doing so took note that under the Chinese Criminal Code once a...

Karnataka HC Permits Former State Information Commissioner To Avail Medical Treatment Under Centre's Health Scheme, Dismisses Govt's Appeal

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India challenging a single bench order permitting a former State Information Commissioner to avail medical treatment and Hospital facilities as provided in the Central Government Health Scheme.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the appeal saying, “The appeal is...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 1 - July 7, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 291 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 304Nominal 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...

Parochial & Myopic Mindset: Karnataka HC Declines To Quash Abetment To Suicide Case Against Teachers Who Threatened, Harrased Minor Girl For Talking To A Boy

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash proceedings of abetment to suicide of a minor initiated against two school teachers. The girl student committed suicide following the alleged harassment and threats issued by them on the ground that she was talking to a boy studying in the same school.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing the petition filed by Roopesha...

Return Of Documents Under Order XIII Rule 9 CPC Not Limited To Party Physically Submitting Documents But To Ensure Rightul Ownership: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that Order XIII Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which pertains to the return of documents produced during a trial, is not to be strictly limited to the party that physically submits the documents in court, instead, it is to ensure rightful ownership and fair administration of justice. A single judge bench of Sachin Shankar Magadum sitting...

Karnataka High Court Restricts Byju's Share Allotment Till NCLT Decision On Rights Issue

The Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained edutech company Byju's, MD Byju Raveendrana and parent company Think and Learn Private Limited from making allotment of shares till the proceedings against it pending before the National Company Tribunal is decided.Byju's investors had approached the NCLT to restrain the company from launching second rights issue, fearing it will dilute...

Karnataka High Court Seeks SIT's Response On Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice on a bail petition moved by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna who is accused of rape and sexual assault in two cases.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit issued notice and directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases against him to file its reply. The SIT is investigating three cases registered...

Karnataka HC Quashes Father's Criminal Intimidation Case Against Daughters After They Undertake To Not Cause Any 'Breach Of Peace' Where He Resides

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case of criminal intimidation registered against two daughters by their father after they undertook before the court that they would not do any such act which would constitute an offence against their father.A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda allowed the petition filed by the daughters and quashed the proceedings initiated by their father...

Arbitrator Involved In Another Dispute Between Same Parties Is Not Automatically Disqualified: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice R. Devdas has held that prior involvement as an arbitrator in a dispute or multiple appointments by one of the parties or its affiliate does not automatically disqualify an individual from serving as an arbitrator in subsequent cases. The crucial factor lies in the arbitrator's ability to demonstrate independence and impartiality in...