Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Claiming Remains Of Temple Under Jamia Masjid At Srirangapatna

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), State Government and other respondents on a public interest litigation claiming that the present structure of Jamia Masjid, situated at Srirangapatna was constructed by Tipu Sultan on the site of Moodala Bagilu Anjaneya Swamy Temple.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V...

Past Conduct Of Workman Must Be Looked Into While Passing Order Of Dismissal: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the Labour Court directing the reinstatement of a conductor working with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, who was charged and dismissed for non-issuing of tickets to passengers travelling on the bus.A single judge bench of Justice Jyoti Mulimani allowed the appeal filed by the corporation and said “The...

Withdrawing Suit In Which Forged Documents Were Submitted Would Not Automatically Result In Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently held that withdrawal of the suit wherein forged documents were submitted would not automatically result in the quashing of the criminal proceedings lodged against the plaintiff by the respondent to the suit.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “Merely because the suit was withdrawn would not take away the fact of forgery or use of...

No Blanket Order Can Be Passed To Deposit Licensed Firearms Before Elections: Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines

The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by authorities to ensure that orders are not passed demanding the deposit of firearms by licensed holders before Lok Sabha elections.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said “Since the authorities are consistently violating the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India, this Court deems it fit...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 20 - May 26, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 225 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 232Nominal Index: Uma & ANR AND Banshankar & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 225Chinnaswamy K AND Theosophy Company (Mysore) Pvt Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 226The State of Karnataka AND Anil N B. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 227Nagabhushan Reddy N & ANR AND Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 228ABC AND State...

Unfounded Allegation On Character Of Spouse Is Cruelty, Can Be Grounds For Dissolution Of Marriage: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently allowed an appeal filed by a woman challenging the order of the trial court dismissing her petition seeking divorce and held that unfounded allegation on the character of a spouse causes mental cruelty and can be a ground for dissolution of marriage.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde allowed the appeal filed by the...

When Punishment For Offense Is Upto 3 Yrs, Cognizance Of Complaint Must Be Taken Within 3 Yrs Of Filing To Not Be Bad In Law: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has acquitted an Editor/Publisher of a local magazine who was convicted on charges of defamation holding that cognizance of the offence was taken after 8 years of filing the complaint by the trial court.A single-judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah acquitted Ando Paul, who was convicted of offences under Sections 500, 501 and 502 of the Indian Penal Code. The bench relied...

Mere Allotment Of Property Without Registration Does Not Confirm Allottee's Title: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the wife of an original allottee becomes the absolute owner of the property if, before registration of property, the allottee died and thereafter on making the necessary payment the property is transferred in the woman's name.A single judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah dismissed an appeal filed by Adhilakshmi and others challenging a trial court...

Karnataka High Court Allows Interfaith Couple To Cohabit After Girl Says She Voluntarily Left Home, Wasn't Facing Any Coercion Or Undue Influence From Husband

The Karnataka High Court recently disposed of habeas corpus petition filed by a mother of a girl after the detenue girl informed the court that she has married and is staying with her Muslim husband in Kerala and does not intend to go back to her parents.A division bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav and Justice Venkatesh Naik T said “The concerned Police are directed to hand over the...

No Precipitative Action Against Old Vehicles For High Security Number Plates Till June 12: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday took on record the undertaking given by the state government that it would not take any further precipitative steps in the matter relating to and regarding fixation of High Security Registration Plates to vehicles in Karnataka, till June 12.A vacation bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar and Justice Ramchandra D Huddar thus adjourned the petition moved by...

Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP To Implement 2020 'Parking Policy 2.0' To Streamline On-Street Parking

The Karnataka High Court has directed the authorities to implement the Parking Policy 2.0. The Court directed the Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to by June 20 submit a detailed project report on the methodology of implementation of the Parking Policy, before the court.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “Though Parking Policy 2.0 is stated to...

Karnataka High Court Convicts Son For Assaulting 60 Yr-Old Mother Leading To Her Death, Says Deceased Had No Reason To Falsely Implicate Her Son

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside an acquittal order passed by the trial court and convicted a son for offences under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, for assaulting and causing the death of his 60-year-old mother.A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda allowed the appeal filed by the state government and set aside the trial court...