Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 To November 10, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 455 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 463Nominal Index:Siji Malayil & ANR And Union of India & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 455B. SATHYANARAYANACHAR AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 456Raja Yogi Nirmalnathji Maharaj AND KADRI JOGI (YOGISHWAR) MUTT & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 457XXX AND STATE BY WOMEN POLICE STATION & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw...

Karnataka HC Orders Formation Of Three-Member Committee To Inspect Allama Prabhu Swamy Temple In Plea To Declare It As Ancient Monument

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Chief Secretary to constitute a three member committee to inspect the site of Allama Prabhu Swamy Temple situated at Hidkal dam backwaters in Belagavi district and submit a report in respect of the temple and its structures be treated as Ancient monument to ensure its preservation.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K...

Husband Committing Suicide Due To Wife's Illicit Relationship No Ground To Convict For Abetment Of Suicide: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a husband committing suicide allegedly due to his wife having an illicit relationship with another man cannot be a ground to convict the wife for charges of abetment to suicide.A single-judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar allowed the appeal filed by Prema and Basavalinge Gowda and set aside the conviction order passed by the trial...

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (November 8) quashed the prosecution initiated against two Enforcement Directorate officers who are investigating Valmiki Corporation case and were alleged of coercing a witness to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a petition filed by Deputy Director and Assistant Director of ED,...

Wife Can't Be Made Co-Accused Merely For Staying With Husband Who Is Involved In Crime, Stronger Evidence Needed U/S 319 CrPC: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that an application under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973, which provides to bring in another person accused in the case cannot be exercised at a pre-trial stage.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by one R K Bhat who is the complainant in the case seeking to implead one Shanthi Roache as a co-accused in...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (November 7) quashed a criminal case registered against BJP national president J P Nadda relating to certain remarks made at an election rally in April, 2023 for allegedly unduly influencing voters. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition and quashed the offence registered under Sections 171F(Punishment for undue influence...

Man Who Filed Complaint Against ED Officers For 'Coercing' Him To Make Statements On CM Siddaramaiah Seeks Withdrawal, Karnataka HC Told

The Karnataka High Court was informed on Wednesday (November 6) that Kalesh B, the complainant who registered a case against two Enforcement Directorate officers investigating the Valmiki Corporation case for allegedly coercing the former to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has sought to withdraw his complaint. During the hearing a single judge bench of Justice M...

Theft By Employee Leads To Mistrust In Him, Labour Court Cannot Order Reinstatement On Sympathy: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the Labour Court cannot on the ground of sympathy alone direct reinstatement of a workman, when he is involved in a serious case of theft.A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha held thus while allowing a petition filed by The Taj West End Hotel and set aside the order of the tribunal directing reinstatement and payment of back wages to an employee,...

Even If Child In Conflict With Law Is To Be Tried As Adult, His Bail Application Will Be Considered U/S 12 JJ Act And Not CrPC: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that even if a child in conflict with law is ordered to be tried as an adult, as provided under Section 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, his bail application is to be considered under Section 12 of the Act, it cannot be considered under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure.A single judge bench of Justice...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Requiring Mutt Head To Appear In Court For Leading Evidence After Completing Daily Rituals

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea moved by the Matadhipathi (religious head) of Kadri Shri Jogi Mutt (Yogishwara Mutt) who had sought appointment of a Commissioner to record his evidence in a suit before the trial court seeking a declaration that the Mutt (monastery) belongs to the Jogi community.The petitioner defendant–Raja Yogi Nirmalnathji Maharaj had sought this appointment on...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Stand In Plea Seeking Transfer Of MUDA Case Probe From Lokayukta Police To CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (November 5) sought Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's stand in a plea seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the...

Govt Should Bring Regulations To Exempt Nurseries From Land Acquisition, Reliance On GOs 'Must Stop Forthwith': Karnataka High Court

While hearing a plea pertaining to the acquisition of a land claimed to be used as a nursery, the Karnataka High Court has said that the reliance on a 1987 government order exempting Nurseries (Plant nursery) from land acquisition must stop forthwith.In doing so the high court further said, that if the acquiring authorities want to exempt nurseries from land acquisition, it can do it only...