Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL To Streamline Procedure For Compliance With Court Orders, Directions

The Karnataka High Court on Monday initiated suo-motu a public interest litigation to streamline the procedure for compliance with the orders and directions of the courts. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice Krishna S Dixit said, “It is necessary that at the hierarchies of Government, a proper and effective machinery is created to oversee the regard, respect...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 01 - April 07, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 157 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 168Nominal Index: Syed Mohammed Hussain AND The Karnataka State Board of AUQAF & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 157Fr. Valerian Fernandes AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 158The Managing Director Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited & Others and L Mallikarjunappa. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 159K C Cariappa AND Union...

Karnataka High Court Becomes First HC To Hear Arguments Of Speech & Hearing-Impaired Advocate Through Sign Language Interpreter

The Karnataka High Court made history on Monday by hearing submissions advanced by a speech and hearing-impaired advocate Sarah Sunny through a Certified sign language interpreter.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna recorded appreciation for the advocate and said that the "Counsel for the petitioner's wife, Sarah Sunny had made elaborate submissions, through a sign language...

[Karnataka Police Act] Mandatory To Provide Hearing, Materials Relied Upon By Authority Before Passing Externment Order Against Accused: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 58 of the Karnataka Police Act (Act), it is mandatory to grant reasonable opportunity and also to provide necessary material relied on by the authority to an accused along with the show cause notice issued against whom an externment order is pending issuance.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Sachin M...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Orders In Plea Challenging Centre's Ban On "Ferocious & Dangerous" Dog Breeds

The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its order on a petition filed challenging the circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, which bans the rearing of certain breeds of dogs on the ground of them being ferocious and dangerous to human life in the state.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna reserved the order after hearing...

Karnataka High Court Extends Stay On Centre's Circular Banning Rearing Of 'Ferocious & Dangerous' Dog Breeds

The Karnataka High Court has extended till Monday, the stay imposed on the operation of a circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, which bans rearing of certain breeds of dogs on the ground of them being ferocious and dangerous to human life in the state.A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna extended its earlier order of stay till...

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Sought As A Matter Of Right And To A Particular Post: Karnataka High Court

A single-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising of Justice S.G. Pandit while deciding a writ petition in the case of Smt. K. C. Nagalambike and Ors. v. The Managing Director KSRTC & Ors. has held that compassionate appointment cannot be sought as a matter of right and at the same time compassionate appointment cannot be sought against a particular post.Background of...

[S.38 Arms Act] All Offences Under Arms Act Are Cognizable Offences: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an accused seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against him under Section 30 of the Arms Act, 1959. Petitioner-accused contended that a coordinate bench of the Court had ruled that offences under Sections 30 and 35 of the Arms Act were non-cognizable.In dismissing the plea, a single judge bench of Justice S...

Specific Relief Can Be Granted If 'Karta' Enters Agreement Without Joint Owners For Benefit Of Joint Family, To Clear Loan Availed By Them: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that relief of specific performance can be granted against a defendant who is the Karta of the family when the other members of the joint family are not included in the sale agreement if the sale consideration is used for benefit of the joint family and for clearing the loan availed by joint owners.A single judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh dismissed an...

Karnataka High Court Directs Registry To Engage Certified Interpreter To Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment In Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed its Registry to secure the services of a Certified interpreter through the Ministry of Information and Technology to assist Advocate Sarah Sunny, who is suffering from speech and hearing impairment to make her arguments in court.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The counsel submits that she is representing the wife and she...

Man Enters Karnataka HC Chief Justice's Court Wielding Razor Blade, Bench Raises Concerns Over Security Arrangements

In an unusual development, a man from Mysore attempted to commit suicide by slitting his throat using a razor blade inside court hall number 1 of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday afternoon, presided over by Chief Justice N V Anjaria. The man who entered the Courtroom brandishing the razor blade was taken by the police immediately to Bowring Hospital where he is undergoing...

Bengaluru Court Can Try Trademarks Suit If Parties Not Residing Within Its Territory But Cause Of Action Has Arisen There: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a court in Bengaluru has the jurisdiction to try a suit instituted under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, where the cause of action has arisen in Bengaluru, even if the plaintiff or the defendant is not residing in the said place.A single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde allowed the appeal filed by Varun Chopra and another and set aside the order of...