'Misconceived': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Seeking 'Separate Flag' For The State

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a separate flag for the State.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed observed, “Matters of grievance of such nature would hardly fall within the domain of the court jurisdiction, much less in the realm of public interest jurisdiction. The petition is misconceived...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Moves Karnataka High Court In Appeal Against Order Upholding Governor's Sanction In MUDA Case

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has moved an appeal before the Karnataka High Court against an order which upheld Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot's decision granting sanction for investigation/prosecution against the CM in the alleged multi-crore Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam".The appeal seeks to stay the operation of the single-judge bench's September 24 order by way of...

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's Kin Approach Karnataka HC For Quashing Case Over Allegations Of Promising Poll Ticket In Exchange For ₹2.5 Crores

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's brother Gopal Joshi, and nephew Ajay Joshi who were arrested in a cheating case on Thursday, approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them. Senior Advocate D R Ravishankar appearing for the petitioner contended that the issue pertains to a purely financial transaction and no case is made out for the offence charged. Joshi...

Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Cheating Case Against Sculptor For Doing "Shoddy Job" Of Designing Statue For Theme Park

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a cheating case registered against Krishna Naik, accused of unscientifically erecting a 33-foot statue of Parashurama inside a theme park in Udupi district, which had to be brought down after a few months of erection.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition and said, “Though the petitioner was entrusted with the work...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah As Permanent Judge Of Karnataka High Court

The Centre has notified the appointment of Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah, Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court as a Permanent Judge.Last year, the Centre extended Justice Rachaiah's position as an additional judge of the High Court for one year. Justice Rachaiah took oath as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 08.11.2021. Prior to this, he served as a High Court Government...

Valmiki Corporation Case: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Congress' B Nagendra On ED's Plea To Cancel Bail

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to Congress leader B Nagendra on a petition filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to cancel the bail granted to him by the special court in a case of money laundering case in connection with the alleged "scam" relating to Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd.A single judge bench of Justice M...

"When You Are In Karnataka, You Should Display Signboards In Kannada Language": High Court Orally Observes In Plea By Retailers Association

The Karnataka High Court today expressed disinclination towards allowing a petition moved by Retailers Association of India, questioning the State's direction asking businesses and establishments to display 60% of the names on signboards, in Kannada language.The State had issued a circular to this effect on February 26, 2024, following amendments to the Kannada Language Comprehensive...

Explain Why Case Was Closed And Then On Same Day Extortion FIR Registered Against Ex-MLC H M Ramesh Gowda: Karnataka HC To Police

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (October 23) asked Amruthahalli police station's SHO to explain why a complaint made against former member of legislative council (MLC) H M Ramesh Gowda was termed as "non cognizable offence" on October 1, and then on the same day an extortion FIR was registered. The high court was hearing a plea moved by Gowda seeking quashing of the FIR, registered on...

Kambala Race Is Karnataka's Culture, Can't Be Limited To One Particular Region: State Opposes PETA's Plea In High Court

The Karnataka government on Wednesday (October 23) told the High Court that 'Kambala' is a cultural bull race of the entire State and any argument to limit the same to any particular region should be nipped in the bud.The submission was made in response to a PIL moved by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India's (PETA), arguing that the bull race is a culture of Udupi district...

Authority Must Dispose Of Applications To Renew Registration Of Clinical Labs Within 1 Month, Failing Which Labs Can't Be Held Liable: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of one month for the competent authority to dispose of the application filed seeking renewal of a clinical laboratory under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 failing which registration of crime for the offence of non-registration cannot become an offence, against those clinics.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna held...

Mere Change Of Counsel Not Enough To Permit Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Reaffirms

While hearing a matter concerning cheque bouncing, the Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that a mere change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall the witness for further cross examination under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code. For context, Section 311 grants a court the power to summon material witness, or examine person present. The high court further observed that a plea moved...

Will Holding Kambala Race In Bengaluru Amount To Animal Cruelty?: Karnataka High Court Orally Asks In Plea For Stay Of Bull Race

While hearing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India's (PETA) plea for staying a bull race event–'Kambala' scheduled for October 26 in Bengaluru, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (October 22) orally enquired if holding the event would amount to cruelty to animals. The high court was hearing the organisation's plea which also seeks to restrain the state government from...