Cat-Fight? Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases clog the justice...

Need To Embrace Technology To Ensure Proof Of Execution Of Will If Author Is Unavailable: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has suggested for use of technology in documenting Wills by suitably amending the process of registration and facilitating video recording of the statement of the testator and attesting witnesses.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said, “There is a need to embrace the technology to ensure that there is an unambiguous, credible, and clinching record relating to proof...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.Justice M Nagaprasanna while dictating the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved its order on December 5 after hearing the parties.During the hearing the senior...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed an FIR registered against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for making allegedly derogatory remarks against Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved it order after hearing the parties on November 28.Patil had told the court...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case

The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered by a woman against her fiance–who had absconded post their engagement after he was booked in a case under the NDPS Act–noting that the complainant's statement that she did not want to pursue the case further. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by the petitioner and quashed the case registered against him under...

'Reasoned Order' Passed By Arbitrator/District Court Cannot Be Interfered With U/S 37 Of A&C Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice H.P. Sandesh has reiterated that when a reasoned order has been passed by the Arbitrator, the same cannot be interfered with. In the case, the court found that the District Court had properly considered sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act, as well as relevant provisions of the Sale of Goods Act in modifying the arbitral award. The...

Karnataka High Court Modifies Imprisonment Sentence Of Cancer Patient For Wilful Disobedience Of Order, Imposes ₹3 Lakh Fine Instead

The Karnataka High Court has set aside one month's civil imprisonment term imposed on a cancer patient for the willful disobedience of the Court, instead it directed him to pay Rs 3 lakh fine.A single judge, Justice H P Sandesh partly allowed the appeal filed by Reddy and modified the trial court order. It said, “since the appellant is suffering from cancer and taking note of mental agony...

[Senior Citizens Act] Bank Can Seek Quashing Of Order Voiding Gift Deed In Case Of Default On Loan By Children: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, Hassan made under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, cancelling the gift deed executed by an aged father in favour of his children. The order came to be passed on the petition filed by a Bank from whom the children had taken a loan by mortgaging...

'False Complaint' : Karnataka High Court Stays Sexual Assault Case Filed By Man Against Malayalam Director Ranjith

While the complainant alleged that the crime happened at the Taj Hotel near Bangalore airport in 2012, it started functioning only in 2016.

Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him

Questioning the cognizance taken by the magistrate of a chargesheet filed against B S Yediyurappa and other accused in a POCSO Case, the former CM told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (December 10) that the complainant was a "notorious lady" urging the court to look at her statements with a pinch of salt. Senior Advocate C V Nagesh arguing for Yediyurappa before Justice M...

So Horrendous: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Madarasa Trustee For Not Reporting Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor By Two Teachers

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash case registered against founder trustee of a Madarasa who did not report to the police about the alleged incident of unnatural sexual assault committed by two Madarasa teachers on a minor boy. The court observed that the offences alleged against the accused was "so horrendous" that the petitioner should have reported it immediately when it came to...

Karnataka State Law University Has Autonomy To Regulate Its Revaluation Process: HC Rejects Student's Plea Against Evaluation Standards

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a Law student challenging an order of the single judge which rejected his petition questioning the re-valuation standards adopted by the Karnataka State Law University.In doing so the court underscored that in absence of any provision under the University's regulations which provide for revaluation beyond the process already...