Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Questioning Deportation Of Russian Woman's Children Found Living Inside Cave
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Union of India to respond in two weeks time to a petition filed questioning the deportation of two minor children of a Russian woman, who was living with them in a cave in the state's Uttara Kannada district earlier this month. A single judge, Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav was informed that the children lack travel and identity...
Karnataka High Court Directs GST Department To Establish Tracking System For Notices Sent To Taxpayers Via Email
The Karnataka High Court has directed the GST department to establish tracking system for notices sent to the taxpayers via email Justice Suraj Govindaraj stated that it is required for the department to establish a system to ascertain delivery of e-mail notices, when the said e-mail was opened and when the email was read. In this case, the assessee/petitioner has challenged...
One Transgender Student Admitted In This Year's Regular Intake, Illegal To Direct Quota: NLSIU To Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (July 24) was informed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) that one transgender student has been admitted this year in the regular intake during admission to courses. Advocate Aditya Narayan appearing for the University submitted before a division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Dr K Manmadha Rao, “In the regular intake...
Merely Distributing Pamphlets Promoting Islam & Explaining Its Beliefs At A Temple Not An Offence Unless Conversion Is Attempted: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against three muslim persons who were accused of distributing pamphlets promoting the teaching of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs at a Hindu temple. The accused were charged under Sections 299, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 5 of Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion...
IGST Not Leviable On Secondment Of Employee From Overseas Group Companies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court held that IGST is not leviable on secondment arrangement with overseas entities. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum was addressing the issue of whether a secondment constitutes a taxable supply of manpower services or a non-taxable employer-employee relationship exempt under Schedule III of the CGST Act. In this case, the during the period from July 2017 to...
Kannada Actress Ranya Rao's Detention Under COFEPOSA Confirmed By Advisory Board: Karnataka High Court Told
The Karnataka High Court was on Wednesday informed that the Advisory board has confirmed the preventive detention order passed by the authority against Kannada Actress Harshavardhini Ranya Rao, under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) Act.A division bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Dr K Manmadha Rao were informed by the counsel...
Bengaluru's Century Club Built On Land Granted By Maharaja Of Mysore, Is Public Authority Under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Bengaluru's Century Club, which is situated abutting Cubbon Park and is built on land granted by the then Maharaja of Mysore in 1913, is public authority under the Right To Information Act and is thus bound to furnish information. Dismissing the Club's petition against an order directing it to provide information under the Act, Justice Suraj Govindaraj...
'Systemic Fraud' Involving Public Servants: Karnataka High Court Denies Relief To Hotelier Accused Of Forging Aadhar To Usurp Vacant Lands
Refusing to quash a cheating case against a hotelier and kitchen steward accused of creating fake Aadhar Cards and usurping vacant properties in Mangalore in connivance with officials of the sub-registrar office, the Karnataka High Court expressed its concern at the involvement of public servants remarking it was a cause of public concern. While dismissing the petitions filed by Jagadish...
Karnataka High Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Dissolve State Bar Council, Hold Fresh Elections
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of India to respond to a petition seeking to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council, which completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023, and to hold fresh elections.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav said, “Bar Council of India is to take stand as regards the contention of the petitioner who has...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre, NHAI On PIL Against 'Illegal' Toll Collection At Nagasandra In Bengaluru North
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union of India and National Highways Authority of India, on a PIL seeking a direction to restrain them from "illegally" collecting toll at Nagasandra. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi issued the notice on the petition filed by Advocate A V Amarnathan and posted the matter for hearing...
'All Sports Are Equal': Karnataka High Court Slams State For Withholding Para-Swimmer's Cash Award, Imposes ₹2Lakh Cost On Officials
"All sports are equal; the sportspersons of all sports are also equal; the effort they put is equal, it is unfortunate that the State pampers only a few sports and leaves the other sportsmen in the lurch," said the Karnataka High Court while directing the State to release over Rs 1 Lakh to a para-swimmer who was denied cash awards. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order passed on...
'Attempts To Usurp Power From BBMP': PIL In Karnataka High Court Challenges Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, Notice Issued
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 21) issued notice to the State government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a PIL challenging vires of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, claiming that the law is a blatant attempt by the State to usurp power from local bodies like BBMP and divert resources to itself. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M...