Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Questioning Fare Hike In Bengaluru Metro, Says Administration Has Power

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (April 1) dismissed a public interest litigation questioning the fare hike in Bengaluru Metro also known as 'Namma Metro'.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Sanath Kumar Shetty, an automobile engineer who works in a private company.The bench on going through the averments in the petition and considering the submission said, “As far as present subject matter of fare increase is, the same is done...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 24 To March 31, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 117 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 126Nominal Index:Prabhat Sharma And State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 117Mohanakumar K R & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others . 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 118M R Rukmangadha & Others AND State of Karnataka & others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 119B G Parmeshwara AND Bangalore Development Authority & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...

Inflating Contract Figures & Complaining That Tax Authorities Based Decision On Such Figures Amounts To Defrauding State In Two Ways: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court stated that inflating contract figures and complaining that tax authorities have premised their decision on such figures, amounts to defrauding state. “Claiming higher contract amount by inflated figures and thereafter complaining that the Tax authorities have premised their decision on such figures, virtually amounts to defrauding the State, in two-ways. Such an assessee does not deserve any relief at the hands of this Court,” stated the Division Bench of...

Whether Rights In Favor Of Third Party Are Created In Property Which Is Subject Matter Of Arbitration Cannot Be Decided Under Writ Jurisdiction: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court bench of Mr Justice Krishna S Dixit and Mr Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar has held that whether rights in favor of a third party based on sale deeds have been created in the property, which is the subject matter of arbitration, cannot be decided by the court under writ jurisdiction. Brief Facts: The petitioner is the third party purchaser of the plots in...

Illegal Or Unlawful Content Can't Be Protected Under Fundamental Right To Free Speech: Union Tells Karnataka HC In X Corp's Plea

The Union Government has said that illegality or unlawful content cannot attract the same level of Constitutional protections as Free speech.The submissions were made by the union in its objections filed seeking dismissal of the petition filed by X Corp with exemplary cost. 'X' corp had approached the Karnataka High Court to declare that Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act,...

MSME Council Cannot Pass Award On Account Of Failure Of Conciliation Proceedings, Has To Refer Matter To Arbitration: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council cannot pass an award on account of conciliation having failed without referring the matter to arbitration. Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while allowing the petition filed by M/s Enmas GB Power Systems Projects Ltd. It said, “The matter is remitted to the Karnataka Micro and...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On ED's Plea To Stay Order Quashing Case Against Former MUDA Commissioner

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 27) reserved its order on Enforcement Directorate's application seeking to stay a single judge's order which quashed the summons issued to Dr Natesha DB, former MUDA Commissioner during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land was made to CM Siddaramaiah's wife Paravathi.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V...

[PMLA] ED Can Summon Persons Not Named As Accused In Schedule Offence If Schedule Offence Is Pending: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that for issuance of summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the person need not be an accused in the schedule (predicate) offence if it is pending.Justice V Kameshwar Rao and S Rachaiah held thus while dismissing an appeal filed by R M Manjunath Gowda, former Chairman of Shivamogga DCC Bank, challenging a single judge order which...

Election Candidates Should Disclose Challenge To Their Caste, Education Certificates: Karnataka High Court Suggests

The Karnataka High Court has said that candidates contesting elections must declare if any challenge is made to their caste, education or other certificates, which can be considered by election authorities and can come to the public's knowledge as well as other candidates who may object to it if they want. Issuing certain general directions Justice Suraj Govindaraj in his order said:"In...

Karnataka High Court Orders Probe & Action Against Trial Judge Who Cited Non-Existing SC Judgments

The Karnataka High Court has directed to conduct a probe and take appropriate action against a trial court judge who relied on non-existing judgments on the records of the respective courts to pass an order rejecting the application filed for the return of plaint.Justice R Devdas said, “What is more disturbing is the fact that the learned judge of City Civil Court has cited two decisions...

Order Quashing Summons To Ex-MUDA Commissioner Under Whom Land Was Allegedly Allotted To CM's Wife Has Stalled Probe: ED To Karnataka HC

Seeking stay of the order quashing summons issued to Dr Natesha DB, former MUDA Commissioner during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land was made to CM Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that due to the order the investigation has been effectively stalled.The ED further submitted that the order is completely...

Purchaser Of Residential Property Liable To Pay GST If Property Booked Before Construction Is Completed: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that if the transaction of booking a residential house is entered into before the completion of construction and the consideration was paid (partly or fully) before issuance of completion certificate, the same would amount to supply of services requiring payment of the service tax (GST) by the purchaser. Justice M G S Kamal recently dismissed...