'Covid-19 Has Subsided And Vaccines Have Become Unnecessary Today': Karnataka High Court Disposes Man's Plea For Second Dose

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 10) disposed of a 2022 petition filed by one Vinod Kumar M N seeking a direction to the authorities to give him a second dose of Covid vaccine.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The petitioner is before this court seeking a direction for a second dose of covid vaccine, the covid-19 has subsided and vaccines have become unnecessary today. Therefore the petition is disposed of as having become unnecessary.” The plea claimed that the petitioner is...

Proton Mail Not Blocked Under IT Act, Blocking Can't Happen 'At The Drop Of A Hat': Union Govt Tells Karnataka High Court

The Union Government informed the Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 10) that 'Proton Mail' has not been blocked under section 69A of the Information Technology Act in India. Proton Mail is a Swiss email service that offers end to end encrypted messaging for users.Additional Solicitor General Aravin Kamath filed a memo stating that Proton Mail has not been blocked and blocking cannot happen at the drop of a hat, there are rules in place to do so. As the counsel for the petitioner sought a...

Movie Ads Row: Karnataka High Court Stays District Consumer Commission's Order Against PVR, Says It Can't Direct How Theatres Should Run

The Karnataka High Court on Monday by way of interim relief stayed till March 27, the order passed by Bangalore District Consumer Commission holding PVR Cinemas liable to pay compensation to a complainant for showing long Ads instead of screening movies at announced time. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Multiplex Association of India. It said, “The Consumer forum accepts the plea of petitioner and traverses the complaint and answers the...

Karnataka High Court Admits Appeal Filed By ED Against Order Quashing Case Against Former MUDA Commissioner

The Karnataka High Court on Monday admitted the appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate challenging an order of the single judge which had allowed the petition filed by former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Dr Natesha D B, during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land sites was made to Chief Minister Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi.The single judge bench had allowed the petition and held that the search and seizure conducted at the petitioner's residence by the...

Kidnapping Case: Karnataka HC Reserves Verdict In Bhavani Revanna's Plea To Relax Travel Restriction Imposed In Anticipatory Bail Order

Opposing Bhavani Revanna's plea for relaxation of a travel restriction imposed while granting anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of kidnapping of a woman, the State told the Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 10) that she was "mastermind behind the abduction" to prevent complaint against her son Prajwal Revanna. Bhavani Revanna is the mother of Janata Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of committing sexual offences against several women. She had moved the...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 03 To March 09, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 83 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 93Nominal Index:Bhagavant Alagur AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 83Gurunath Vadde AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 84BMTC AND IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 85Vijaya Bank & AND AND Abhimanyu Kumar. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 86Thomas Mani And G Shankar. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 87The Divisional Controller AND Hussainsab. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 88Uttaradi Mutt And State of Karnataka....

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations: 37 - 80]

Citation 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 37 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 80Nominal Index:Karnataka SC/ST, Backward Classes and Minorities Advocates Federation AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 37Rahul H M AND The Registrar (Evaluation) & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 38Newspace Research and Technologies Private Limited and Anirudh Putsala & others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 39Rajkumar Agarwal...

Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Invoked Again Over Matters Which Have Already Been Adjudicated: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said the Arbitration clause in the lease agreement cannot be invoked for matters that have already been adjudicated upon and concluded by both the Arbitral Tribunal and the competent courts.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum held thus while dismissing a petition filed by Starlog Enterprises Limited, who had approached the court praying for the appointment of a...

Karnataka High Court Quashes ED Summons Issued To Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Wife, Minister BS Suresh In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday allowed the pleas by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and Minister B S Suresh for quashing summons issued by Enforcement Directorate for their alleged involvement in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing order said, "Allowed and quashed". The court had reserved its order last month. During...

Karnataka High Court Orders Inquiry Against Police Inspector For "Undue Indulgence" In Dispute Between Two Religious Institution

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Police Commissioner, Dharwad to initiate departmental inquiry against a police inspector for allegedly interfering with the functioning of a religious institution.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said, “There is material in the case at hand to demonstrate that the 3 rd respondent has indulged in abuse of his power. Therefore, it becomes a fit...

Karnataka HC Debunks RTC's Contrary Actions In Defending Bus Driver Before Motor Claims Tribunal But Taking Disciplinary Action Against Him

The Karnataka High Court recently said that a Road Transport Corporation cannot take different stands in respect of a road accident involving its driver before the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal and in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the driver for the same incident.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “If any accident occurs, in pursuance of which the Corporation...

Negotiable Instruments Act | Complainant Can Prefer Appeal Against Acquittal Order Before Sessions Court: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a complainant in a case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, can file an appeal against an acquittal order before the Sessions Court and need not approach the high court. In doing so the court set aside a sessions court order which had dismissed the complainant's appeal against an acquittal order as not maintainable and had asked the complainant to file...