Karnataka High Court
Value Of Land Under Works Contract Is Not Exigible To VAT: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court stated that value of land under works contract is not exigible to VAT. The Division Bench of Justices Krishna S Dixit and Ramachandra D. Huddar was addressing the issue of whether levying tax on receipt for land cost i.e., immovable property, which does not constitute consideration for works contract under Composition Scheme of KVAT is...
University Professors Don't Discharge Duties In Public Domain, Their Post Not 'Public Office' For Invoking Writ Of 'Quo Warranto': Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that lecturers, assistant professors or associate professors bear jural relationship with the University and since they do not discharge any public function, their post cannot be characterized as 'public office' for invoking the writ of Quo Warranto.Writ of Quo Warranto can be issued where the person holding public office does not meet the eligibility criteria...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Directorate of Revenue Intelligence In Actress Ranya Rao's Plea For Bail In Gold Smuggling Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRi) on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with the gold smuggling case.A single judge, Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, issued the notice and posted the matter for further hearing on April 17, directing the agency to file its...
Karnataka High Court Quashes BCI's Resolution Suspending Senior Advocate S Basavaraj Upon Withdrawal Of Complaint
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed a resolution passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI), placing Senior Advocate S Basavaraj under interim suspension. The resolution was earlier stayed by the High court by way of an interim order.Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Basavaraj and said, “It needs to be noticed that BCI has passed the impugned resolution on...
Karnataka HC Slams State's Reluctance To Arrange Local Exam Centre For Pregnant Govt Job Aspirant; Says Crores Are Spent On Elections
Coming to the aid of a pregnant woman, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to conduct the main examination for the woman at Kalaburagi rather than the allotted centres, owing to her advanced stage of pregnancy. The designated centres for the main exam for the Group-A post are Bengaluru and Dharwad. However, due to her pregnancy, the...
Karnataka HC Directs Inspection Of 49 BBMP Run Schools To Check On Infrastructure, Facilities Available To Students
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority to constitute a team and survey the 49 schools run by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in regards to the availability of infrastructure for the students.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind said “Teams shall examine and take assessment in respect of toilets, adequacy...
Karnataka HC Asks Centre To Strictly Implement Order To Restrain Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Ranya Rao & Her Father
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (April 8) directed the Union of India to ensure strict implementation of its earlier order directing it to pass appropriate orders restraining the media from making or telecasting any false, defamatory statement against actress Harshavardini Ranya Rao and her father K Ramchandra Rao.Justice M Nagaprasanna said this after the counsel for K Ramchandra...
Karnataka HC Issues Notice On BS Yediyurappa's Plea To Modify Bail Condition Barring Him From Leaving Bengaluru Without Prior Permission
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 7) issued notice to the state government on an application moved by Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa seeking to modify the bail conditions imposed on him while granting anticipatory bail in a case registered under provisions of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Posting the hearing of the matter after summer vacation,...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 1 to April 06, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 132Nominal Index: Sanath Kumar Shetty & Others AND Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127Sabeer & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 128Mahendra Kumar Mitra AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 129ROPEEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PVT LTD AND...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Alleged Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 7) issued notice to the state government on the bail petition filed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with the first alleged rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station in Hassan District.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued the notice to the state and directed it to file...
Karnataka HC Directs Inquiry Into Police Action Against Protestors Seeking Reservation For Panchamasali Community After Allegations Of 'Lathi Charge'
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired Judge of the High Court, into the police action (lathi charge) taken on 10-12-2024 at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, against the petitioners and several others who are said to have held a peaceful protest demanding reservation for the Panchamasali Community.Justice M Nagaprasanna...
Awarded Amount Cannot Be Enhanced Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court bench of Mr Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar has held that the District Judge, while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), is not empowered to increase the amount awarded by the Arbitrator. The findings of the Arbitrator with respect to the awarded amount can only be set aside if they contravene any of...