Karnataka High Court Stays FIR Against Youtuber Sameer MD In Case Accusing Him Of Hurting Religious Sentiments.

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, by way of an interim order, stayed till March 19, further proceedings in a criminal case registred against YouTuber Sameer MD, accused of hurting religious sentiments by airing in a video in which he discussed a 2012 rape and murder case.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the order while hearing the petition filed by the YouTuber seeking to quash the FIR registered against him under Section 299 of BNS. The prosecution was initiated after Sameer had posted a...

Special Investigation Team Of CID Not Vitiated Merely Because All Members Not From CID: Karnataka HC While Rejecting BJP MLA Munirathna's Plea

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by BJP MLA Munirathna, seeking to quash a case registered against him for allegedly demanding money from a contractor who had been entrusted under the Solid Waste Management Tender of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The FIR is lodged under Sections 504, 506, 323, 385, 420 and 37 of the Indian Penal Code and is being investigated by the SIT. It is alleged that Munirathna had demanded money from the garbage collection...

Karnataka High Court Rejects Law Student's Appeal Against Penalty Imposed For Indulging In Malpractice During Exams

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by a law student challenging an order of the single judge which upheld the order of Karnataka State Law University, not permitting her to take future exams for indulging in malpractise during an examination.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun dismissed the appeal filed by Arthi B and said “The aspect that petitioner admitted to writing on the hall ticket and using it while writing the examination...

Caste Certificate Issued After Verification Can't Be Invalidated Merely Because Sibling Seeks Scholarship Under Different Caste: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the action of a sibling in securing a scholarship under the Backward Class Category cannot invalidate the caste certificate issued to another sibling under a different caste. Allowing the petition of one Prabhu Haveri who belonged to Hindu Bhovi caste, Justice M Nagaprasanna remarked that the 'greed' of the petitioner's brother to claim a scholarship under the Backward Class cannot invalidate the petitioner's caste certificate which was...

Recovery Of Stamp Duty Not Levied Or Short Levied Can Be Done Only Within Five Years After Registration Of Documents: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that proceedings by way of show cause notice under Section 46A of the Karnataka Stamps Act for recovery of stamp duty not levied or short levied cannot be initiated five years after the registration of the document, being the date on which the stamp duty fell due.Justice Suraj Govindaraj said this while allowing a petition filed by B C Prasad challenging...

Probe By Police Before Lodging FIR Is Illegal: Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against Two Accused Of Illegally Transporting Cattle For Slaughter

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case registered against two persons accused of illegally transporting cattle for slaughter, who were charged on the basis of a confessional statement given by the co-accused.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Ismail Jabiulla and another and quashed the case registered against them under Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12(2) of the...

Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Murder Case Filed By Son Against Father Over Death Of Mother Who Fell From 16th Floor Apartment

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash murder proceedings initiated by a man against his father after his mother died by falling from their apartment situated on the 16th floor.Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing the petition filed by Devendra Bhatia said “When the evidence of both the children as quoted hereinabove would pin the petitioner down albeit, prima facie, it...

'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...

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...

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....

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...

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...