Industrial Tribunals Bound To Give Proper And Cogent Reasons For Their Orders: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Industrial Tribunals must give proper and cogent reasons for their orders. If the tribunals give reasons for an order, it will be an effective restraint on the abuse of power, as the order, if it discloses extraneous or irrelevant consideration, will be subject to judicial scrutiny and correction. A Single judge bench of Justice...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 15 - April 21, 2024

Nominal Index: Rangaswamy AND Ravi Kumar. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 175 S.V.T PRODUCTS AND S.S PANDIAN AND SONS. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 176 Ninganna & Others AND State by Nanjangud Rural Police. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 177 B Lakshmidevi AND Rizwan Arshad. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 178 Dr Vidyavanthi U Patil AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 179 Prof Dr Kaushik Majumdar...

Karnataka High Court Stays Further Investigation Against State Bar Council Chairman Accused Of Misappropriating Funds

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed further investigation against Chairman of the Karnataka State Bar Council, Vishal Raghu, accused of allegedly misappropriating official funds to the tune of several lakhs.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty granted interim relief and said “There shall be interim stay as prayed for as against the petitioner. Liberty is granted...

When Court Receiver Auctions Property, Land Tribunal Can't Entertain Application For Grant Of Occupancy Rights: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that the Land Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to entertain an application seeking occupancy rights by a party when the property is sold in auction by the court receiver.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda allowed the petition filed by Sanganagouda Malipatil and others who had questioned the order of the Land Tribunal granting occupancy rights to...

SC/ST Commission Has No Jurisdiction To Recommend SBI To Appoint Person On Compassionate Grounds: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka State Commission For Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribes cannot recommend the State Bank of India to provide employment to the respondent on compassionate grounds.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum allowed the petition filed by the State Bank of India and quashed the order of the Commission recommending the Bank to...

A Term-Sheet Is Not A Binding Agreement If It Required Execution Of A Definitive Agreement: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka has held that a termsheet for buyout is only an offer and a contract if it was valid only for a limited period or till the execution of a definitive agreement. The Bench of Justices Anu Sivaraman and Anant Ramanath Hedge ruled that a termsheet would expire if the specified period for executing a definitive agreement passes without such an agreement being...

BDA Can Issue Modified Sanction Plan Permitting Construction Of Additional Towers On Land Where Construction Has Already Come Up: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has the jurisdiction to issue a modified sanction plan for the construction of additional towers subsequent to the development of an Apartment complex and sale of apartments and undivided share in common areas, as per the earlier plan, even when the area is now covered under the City Municipal Corporation...

Karnataka High Court Quashes 'Voter Bribery' Case Against MLA Shashikala Jolle

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against Legislator Shashikala Jolle who was charged under sections 171(E) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 123 of Representation of People Act, 1951 during the 2023 State Assembly elections.A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit allowed the petition filed by her and said “The proceedings in Crime No.52/2023 of Nipani...

Duty Of Institute To Provide Better Working Conditions For Specially Abled Persons Not Just A Moral Imperative, But Legal Obligation: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court quashed a direction issued by the Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore Centre, to withhold payment of HRA paid to a disabled professor of the institute on the ground that he was staying in the guest house provided by the institute.A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum allowed the petition filed by Prof. Dr Kaushik Majumdar said, “The duty of...

Dentist With BDS Degree Can't Be Appointed As Taluk Health Officer, Must Possess MBBS Degree: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that a dentist cannot be appointed to the post of Taluk Health Officer it has to be a General Duty Medical Officer and he/she should possess an MBBS Degree.A division bench of Justice M I Arun and Justice Umesh M Adiga dismissed the petition filed by Dr Vidyavanthi U Patil challenging the order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal...

Karnataka High Court Exempts Trial Court & District Court Lawyers From Wearing Black Coat While Attending Proceedings During Summer Months

The Karnataka High Court has exempted Advocates practising in the District Courts and Trial courts in the State from wearing Black Coat while attending the Court proceedings during the period from 18th April 2024 to 31 May 2024.A circular issued by the Registrar General K S Bharath Kumar reads that “In view of the representation dated 05.04.2024 of the President, Advocates'...

Promises Published In Election Manifesto Of Political Parties Doesn't Amount To Corrupt Practices By Contesting Candidates: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by a voter in Shivajinagar Assembly Constituency, seeking to declare the election of Rizwan Arshad as Member of Legislative Assembly as void, on allegation of indulging in corrupt practice.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty dismissed the petition filed by B Lakshmidevi, saying,“Since for the purpose of...