Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Pleas Filed By Actor Darshan, Others In Renukaswamy Murder Case

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (December 9) reserved its order on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused arrested in the Renukaswamy Murder case.Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, reserved the verdict after hearing all the parties. The court said, “Order reserved. Interim bail granted to A-2 (Darshan) to...

Strict Liability On Railways To Compensate Kin Of Deceased Who Fell From Train After Mistakenly Travelling Beyond Destination: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order of the Railway Tribunal granting compensation to the claimants of a deceased passenger who had fallen from the train after mistakenly travelling beyond his destination station.Justice H P Sandesh dismissed an appeal filed by South Western Railways, challenging the order dated December 28, 2010, granting compensation of Rs 4 lakh along with interest...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 02 - December 08, 2024

Citation 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 490 to 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 500Nominal Index: Union of India & Others AND Government of Karnataka & Others. 2024LiveLaw (Kar) 490DODDABALLAPUR SPINNING MILLS AND THE BANKING OMBUDSMAN & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 491Sourish Bose & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 492Naleen Kumar Kateel v State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw...

Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the procedure of affixing a copy of the summons on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the housein which the defendant ordinarily resides under Order V Rule 17 CPC, if he is not available to receive it, is a mandatory procedure and not a directory procedure.Justice H P Sandesh held thus while allowing an appeal filed by one K Raja and set...

2016 Yogesh Goudar Murder Case: Karnataka HC Quashes Order Allowing Accused To Record Statement And Pardoning Him Long After Trial Began

The Karnataka High Court quashed an order of a special court which had directed a magisterial court to record an accused's statement under Section 164 CrPC in a murder case, pursuant to which he was granted pardon and made an approver, noting that such an order was on the face of it illegal and against the law. Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing a petition filed by Congress...

[Renukaswamy Murder Case] Pavitra Gowda Didn't Block Deceased Or Lodge Complaint After "Receiving Foul Messages": State Tells Karnataka HC

While opposing the bail plea of Pavitra Gowda–a co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder case along with Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, the State of Karnataka told the High Court, that Gowda did not block the deceased on Instagram nor did she lodged a police complaint against him for sending her foul messages as claimed by her. Elaborating on the details Special Public...

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady.Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Akhil Thomas and quashed the proceedings initiated...

Family Members Calling Wife For Conciliation Meeting After She Had Feud With Husband Not Mental Harassment: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered by a woman against her brother-in-law and others alleging them of causing mental harassment to her when they after she had a feud with her husband called her to the matrimonial home for conciliation.Single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Sudha Bai and others and quashed the proceedings initiated...

Fictitious Claims Of Honorarium By Persons Claiming To Be Freedom Fighter Is To Be Dealt With Sternly: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by M V Srinivasa Gowda, challenging an order passed by Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, directing initiation of proceedings against him to recover the entire amount paid as honorarium to him under the Karnataka State Freedom Fighters Welfare Rules, 1969.In doing so the court underscored that the object of the scheme is to provide...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against Order Upholding Governor's Sanction To Prosecute In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 5) issued notice to the state government and other respondents in an appeal by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the single judge's order which had upheld Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision granting sanction to investigate him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.The CM submitted before the court that Section...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict In Tejasvi Surya's Plea To Quash Case For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 5) reserved its verdict in a plea filed by BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya seeking quashing of a case registered against him after he was accused of spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.After hearing the parties Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "Heard, reserved". During the hearing the senior counsel...

Value Addition Of Employee Is Always Advantageous To Institution: Karnataka HC Upholds Order On Doctor's Plea For Deputation To Study Further

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of the State Administrative Tribunal which directed the State government to consider representation of Dr Madhu Kumar M H, Specialist (Physician), KR Hospital in Mysuru for permission to go on deputation for higher studies.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi said, “The petitioners are not justified in keeping...