Long Service In Industrial Establishment Should Ordinarily Be Recognized As Advantageous To Workman: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging a Labour Court award, whereby an employee dismissed from service due to intermittent absence from work for attending to ailing relatives was ordered to be reinstated.While dismissing the appeal, which was filed against the order of a Single Judge of the court that confirmed the award, the division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna...

Shocked That FRRO Converted Medical Attendant Visa To Medical Visa Without Verifying Documents: Karnataka HC Denies Visa Extension To Yemeni National

The Karnataka High court has refused to grant relief to a Yemeni national who had approached the court seeking a direction to the authorities to extend his visa.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing the petition filed by Mohammed Noman Ahmed Almeri, rejected his contention that bilateral relations between Yemen and India, be kept in mind while considering the...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Former BJP MLA K Madal Virupakshappa

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal prosecution initiated under the Prevention of Corruption Act, against former Bharatiya Janata Party legislator, K Madal Virupakshappa.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “There is no allegation of ingredients of Section 7(a) and (b) of the Act against the petitioner. If there is not even a whisper of any demand or acceptance...

High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Transfer Of Investigating Officer Probing Alleged Fraud Perpetrated In Karnataka Bhovi Development Corp

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation questioning the transfer of investigating officer A.D.Nagaraju who is probing the alleged fraud of multiple crores of rupees which was allegedly perpetrated in the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the petition filed by Gulihatti...

Tenant May Bequeath Suit Property By Will Before Grant Of Occupancy Rights, Beneficiary Of Will Becomes Absolute Owner: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that bequeathing property, by executing a will, by the tenant of the suit property is permitted before the grant of occupancy rights by the Land Tribunal. The beneficiary of the will in such instances will become the absolute and exclusive owner of the property, it observed.A single judge bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar allowed the appeal filed by...

Digitise, Credentialise Docs Including Khata Certificates, Tax Receipt With QR Code For E-Verification: Karnataka HC To BBMP

The Karnataka High Court has suggested the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to implement a system of digitising and credentialing all the documents which are issued by the Corporation including but not limited to a Khata certificate, plan sanction, tax paid receipt, SAS tax paid receipt etc. so that the QR Code is also printed which when scanned the website of the Corporation be...

Matter Of Legislative Policy: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To De-Recognize Certain Communities As Scheduled Tribes

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to quash the enlistment of certain communities as Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Act, 1991 & the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2020.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the petition filed...

S.31 DV Act | Non-Payment Of Maintenance Arrears Not Prosecutable As Violation Of Protection Order: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband's non-payment of arrears to his wife and children would not invite prosecution under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.A single judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar quashed the proceedings initiated against Mohammed Yaseen Naikwadi and said “The approach of learned Magistrate in taking cognizance...

Cheque Dishonour | Onus On Accused To Prove Cheque Issued Towards Repayment Of Loan Was Misused By Complainant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that in a cheque bounce case, the onus is on the accused to prove that the cheque was misused after it was issued to another person in lieu of a loan borrowed from them and thus did not amount to a legally enforceable debt.A single-judge bench of Justice Venkatesh Naik T dismissed the revision petition filed by the accused Muddumadaiah and upheld the...

'Anganwadi Workers Render Yeomen Service But Not Paid Well': Karnataka HC Asks State Govt To Consider Enhancing Terminal Benefits To Them

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to consider a representation seeking to increase the terminal benefits from Rs.30,000 to Rs.50,000 and from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000, to the Anganawadi Workers and Helpers, respectively.A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda gave the direction while disposing of a petition filed by Karnataka Rajya Anganvadi Karya...

Notice Under Municipalities Act Not Mandatory When Seeking Declaration Of Title & Permanent Injunction Against Town Municipal Council: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that a prior notice under provisions of the Karnataka Municipalities Act is not mandatory while filing a declaratory suit of title and permanent injunction against the Town Municipal Council.Section 284 (1) reads thus: 284. Previous notice for suits, etc.—(1) No suit shall be instituted against any municipal council, officer, servant or any...

Belagavi Woman Assault| 'Cowardice; Need To Fix Collective Responsibility': Karnataka HC Condemns Villagers Who Stood As Mute Spectators

The Karnataka High Court today strongly criticized the inaction of approximately 50 to 60 bystanders who failed to intervene and rescue a woman who had reportedly been beaten, paraded naked, and tied to an electricity pole in Belagavi. This incident occurred after her son allegedly eloped with a girl.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit termed the act...