Constructed Building Becomes Exigible For Tax Only When Occupancy Certificate Issued: Karnataka High Court Quashes BBMP Demand Notice

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a demand notice issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for payment of backdated property tax from 2008, on the ground that the building was completed even when the Occupancy Certificate came to be issued on 25.04.2011. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj allowed the petition filed by M/s B M Habitat and quashed the order issued...

Debts Recovery Tribunals, Civil/Criminal Courts Don't Have Powers To Impound Passports Of Citizens: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal, or Civil/Criminal Courts and even the police do not have the power to impound the passport of a citizen.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The civil Court or the criminal Court itself do not have the power to impound the passport. Section 102 or 104 of the Cr.P.C. empowers the Police to seize and the Court...

'Cannot Entertain Truncated Plea Filed As PIL': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Alleged Illegal Operation Of Special Trains

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by the Indian Railway Mazdoor Union alleging misappropriation of Government money, regarding the illegal operation of special trains.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit said “On perusal of the Petition papers and the material annexed to the same, we are of the clear opinion...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 11 To December 17, 2023

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 469 To 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 478Nominal IndexMohan Nayak N AND State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 469Mohammad Shafiulla AND The D. G. AND I.G.P. Of Police & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 470Dr V L Nandish AND The Commissioner Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 471Anitha H And Principal District and Session Judge. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 472HIGH...

Karnataka High Court Restricts Unauthorised Access Of Visitors To Belgavi Assault Victim To Secure Undisturbed Medical Treatment

The Karnataka High Court has prohibited any person, individual, group, association, political party, or the like, from visiting the residence of the victim lady who was allegedly beaten up, paraded naked, and tied to an electricity pole in Belgavi after her son had allegedly eloped with a girl.The court has prohibited any unauthorized person from visiting the victim, except with the prior...

Karnataka Bank Not 'State' Under Article 12, Writ Petition Seeking Release Of Funds Held In Fixed Deposit Not Maintainable: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a writ petition seeking a direction to release funds kept in Fixed Deposits with Karnataka Bank Ltd was not maintainable. A single judge bench of Justice K V Aravind said “Writ petition is rejected as the same is not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as the second respondent-Bank is not a "State" under Article 12 of...

Helps Society If Student Has Extra Acumen: Karnataka High Court Directs ICAI To Grant Membership To Chartered Accountant Who Pursued Multiple Courses

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to grant membership to practise as a Chartered Accountant to a 23-year-old who pursued multiple courses while pursuing the CA course. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Nikkitha K J and said “I deem it appropriate to bend the arc of justice for a student...

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing

The Karnataka High Court has directed that immediately upon registration of a sexual offence under Section 376 of IPC or the POCSO Act, a medical examination of the victim must be made. The Court directed for such medical examinations to ascertain amongst others—--if the victim was pregnant or not, the physical and mental status of the victim, and the ability to undergo the medical...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State In Plea To Ensure Availability Of Helmets & Safety Harnesses For Children Above 9 Months Age

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to the respondent to take urgent measures to ensure adequate availability of child safety helmets and child safety harnesses, for children from the age of nine months. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit issued notice...

Belagavi Woman Assault| 'Modern World Is Of 'Dushasana', No Krishna Came To Help Her': Karnataka HC Slams State Govt, Seeks CP's Presence

Hearing the suo moto case concerning a woman who was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked after her son eloped with a girl and later tied her to an electricity pole in Belgavi, the Karnataka High Court today came down heavily on the state police over its failure to prevent the incident.Essentially, the girl's engagement was scheduled for December 11, however, she eloped with a boy...

High Court Grants Parole To Convict In Karnataka Church Attacks Case From 2000

The Karnataka High Court recently granted parole to Mohammed Akhil who has been convicted for his involvement in attacks on churches in Hubli and other parts of the state in the year 2000. A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Mubeen Unnissa Begum, the wife of Akhil. It noted that the petitioner was before the Court seeking the release of her husband...

Denying Relationship With Deceased In Declaration Suit Not Defamation, Civil Court Must Decide Veracity Of Statements: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that written statements filed by defendants before a civil court in a declartion suit, denying the relationship of plaintiffs with the deceased, would not amount to defamation. A single-judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannawar allowed the petition and quashed the proceedings initiated under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code by the respondents. It...