Karnataka High Court Quashes Arms Act Case Against Man Flying From Mysuru To Chennai With Live Bullets In Carry-On Luggage

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case registered under the Arms Act against a man who was flying from Mysuru to Chennai, with seven live bullets in his luggage, without any weapon. A single-judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Dr Jonathan Jaideep and quashed the case registered against him under Section 25(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act. It was alleged that...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Transfer Plea Of Woman Accused Under Section 138 of NI Act

The Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea of a senior citizen woman, accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act ("NI Act"), seeking transfer of case from one court to another.A Single Judge Bench of Justice K Natarajan passed the order in a petition of accused-Renuka Yamunappa Golasangi, who sought transfer of her case from Sagara to Vijayapura. The issue had arisen...

Karnataka High Court Calls For Explanation From Trial Court Judge Who Failed To Comply With HC Directions To Conclude Trial By January 2023

The Karnataka High Court recently called for an explanation from the Trial Court for not obeying its direction of disposing of a criminal case registered against a man charged with the death of his wife, under Section 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda had earlier called for an explanation for the delay in concluding the proceedings while hearing...

Karnataka HC Constitutes High Level Committee In Chikkamagaluru Advocate Assault Case, Expresses Anguish Over Police Officials' Strike

The Karnataka High Court has constituted a High Level Committee to suggest means and ways for enhancement of amiability between stakeholders of Administration of Justice and the Law & Order Agency of the State, amidst investigation into an Advocate's assault by police officials of Chikkamagaluru district.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit...

One Investor Cannot Accuse Another Investor Of Cheating If Business Runs Into Losses: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that an investor of a company cannot file case for cheating against another investor if he loses his money because the company suffered business losses. A Single Judge Bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observation, while allowing the plea of petitioners who were charged for offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 406, 403, 418 read with Section 34...

No Fundamental Right To Do Business With State: High Court Dismisses Contractors' Plea Against Karnataka Govt's Call For Tenders Above ₹1 Crore

The Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the government's decision to issue tenders under the Amrutha Nagarothana Scheme, wherein various works are clubbed together and the value of each tender was allotted to be more than Rs.1 crore.A single-judge bench of Justice M I Arun dismissed a batch of petitions filed by the Hangal Taluka Civil Contractors Association and Others. It...

Hindu Marriage Act | Trial Court Must Wait 18 Months Before Dismissing Plea U/S 13B Even If Parties Trying To Reunite: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 13B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, a couple seeking divorce had 18 months to report a settlement between them after filing the petition for divorce by mutual consent. It further clarified that the trial court cannot on its own dismiss the petition without the request of the parties for such disposal. A division bench of Justice K...

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea For Passport Renewal By Man Accused In Mother's Death, Says Short-Validity Passport Application May Be Considered

The Karnataka High Court has upheld a decision of the passport authority rejecting the issuance of a regular passport (Valid for 10 years), to an accused charged with offences of murder and criminal conspiracy in the death of his mother. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while deciding the petition said “the prayer for issuance of a regular passport/normal validity passport for...

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Chikkamangaluru Bar Association Lawyers Accused Of Obstructing Policeman, Snatching His Phone

The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings initiated against four advocates of the Chikkamangaluru Bar Association who had been booked for allegedly stopping a police officer from performing his duties and snatching his mobile phone when he went to record the statement of an advocate who was allegedly assaulted by the police. Senior Advocate Vivek Subba Reddy, appearing...

'Mischief Being Played': Karnataka High Court Decides To Suspend Live Streaming, VC Hearings

The Karnataka High Court has stopped video conference facility to all courts due to cyber security issues. In view of the Cyber Security reasons, the Video Conference facilities in all the Courts of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Dharwad and Kalaburagi, are suspended for the time being.Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale orally said, “An unfortunate situation has arisen. We are...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Convict's Life Sentence For Murdering Man Having Illicit Relationship With His Wife

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the conviction for murder and sentence of life imprisonment of a man, who ran over his neighbor (Jyothiba) for involvement in an illicit relationship with his wife.A division bench of Justice HP Sandesh and Justice Ramachandra D Huddar dismissed the appellant's plea, noting that the chain of events clearly pointed to the guilt of the appellant, who fled...

Karnataka Land Revenue Act | Deputy Commissioner Cannot Invoke Inherent Powers To 'Casually Rescind' 25 Yr Old Conversion Order: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that inherent power vested under Section 25 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 with the Deputy Commissioner cannot be invoked casually to rescind orders of conversion of land.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed an appeal filed by C G Jagdish and said “The inherent power vested in a Revenue Court...