Grant Of Land To Grow Trees Cannot Be Extended To Mean Title In Granted Land: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that if the land is granted only to grow trees, it cannot be treated as the grant of land itself.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit while dismissing an appeal against a single bench order refusing to declare that the title in the land belongs to the appellant said,“In the case of Grant, ordinarily title...

Illegal Hoardings: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP Whether Any Action Taken Against Erring Officers

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit in two weeks time a report indicating the action taken against illegal hoardings and banners erected/installed in Bengaluru.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit further asked the local body whether any action is taken or proposed to be taken against...

Depriving Child Of Either Parent's Love During Their Lifetime Unjust: Karnataka High Court Upholds Shared Custody Of 4-Yr-Old

The Karnataka High Court while refusing to set aside an order of the trial court granting two-days custody of a minor child to his father observed, “When the father and the mother, both are alive, depriving a child of its entitlement to have the love and affection of its parents i.e. both father and the mother would not be a justice that is being done to the child.”A division bench Justice...

Original Sale Deed Of Solvent Surety Ought To Be Returned After Obtaining His Bond: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that where a surety produced original sale deed of property to satisfy the trial court that he is a solvent surety, the trial court has to return the document after obtaining his bond.A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice Vijaykumar A Patil allowed the petition filed by Sadatulla Syed who stood surety for an accused. It said, “In...

Belagavi Assault Victim Will Be Allotted Land, Accused Taken In Custody: Karnataka Govt Informs High Court

The Karnataka government today informed the High Court that the accused in the Belagavi woman assault case has been arrested and constant vigil by the local police station is being arranged to ensure safety of the victim. State had filed a progress report giving details of further investigations carried out and the payment of compensation made to the victim who had reportedly been beaten,...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance ₹1K Fine Imposed On Senior Citizen Woman In Case Over Death Of Street Puppies

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to enhance a fine of Rs 1,000, imposed by a trial Court on a 72-year-old lady, in a case over the death of eight stray puppies in 2016.A single judge bench of Justice J M Khazi dismissed the plea filed by Harish K B, an Honorary Animal Welfare Officer, who had lodged a complaint against the accused Pionnamma and sought to challenge...

PC Act | Allegation Of Acceptance Of Bribe Cannot 'Spring From Air', Must Be Demanded For Performing Duty: Karnataka HC Quashes Anonymous Complaint

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed prosecution initiated under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act against a former senior sub-registrar who was booked after an anonymous complaint was received about alleged irregularities in the registrar's office.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Shrikant Bhat and quashed the proceedings...

Elections | Even Details Of Acquittal In Criminal Case Should Be Disclosed By Candidate In Nomination Form: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that when an election nomination form is filed by any candidate, he/she has to disclose all criminal proceedings filed against them, irrespective of whether the candidate had been acquitted or not, whether the proceedings have been quashed or not.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a petition filed by one Mudiyappa who had challenged...

Banks Cannot Withhold Passport Or OCI Card As Security In Lieu Of Loan Closure: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that banks cannot withhold the passport of an accused even if it is surrendered to it voluntarily by the accused, who is charged for the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by one Koshy Varghese and said, “The action of the Bank in retaining the British passport of the...

Karnataka High Court Asks State To File Comprehensive Reply On Steps Taken To Fill Up Vacant Posts In Govt Hostels For SC/ST Students

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to file a comprehensive reply giving details of the action taken to fill up vacant posts of wardens and superintendents in government hostels run in the state for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit while hearing a suo-motu petition granted...

Forest Way Pass Serves Laudable Purpose, Protects Forests From Possible Damage/Loss Due To Transporation Of Minerals: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea questioning ta direction upon the petitioner to obtain a forest transit pass from the Deputy Conservator of Forest to transport iron ore minerals from the railway sliding site to the factory premises.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the plea filed by M/s Thakur Industries and upheld...

Whether Offender Or Not, Child Must Be Treated As Child: Karnataka HC Lays Down Guidelines For Ascertaining Juvenility Of Accused Before Trial

The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by trial courts and special courts prescribing certain preliminary enquiry be made with the accused when produced for the first time in a criminal case in order to ascertain if the accused is a juvenile. A single judge bench of Justice C M Joshi said, “There is no doubt that a Magistrate or Special Court has to make...