Old Boys' Club Should Give Way To Women Now: Karnataka HC In Plea Seeking 33% Reservation For Women In Tumakuru District Advocates Association

While hearing a petition moved by women advocates of the Tumakuru District Advocates Association seeking implementation of 33% reservation for women in the upcoming elections, the Karnataka High Court orally remarked that the bar associations can no longer be permitted to be a “boys club”.“We will not for long permit these association to be boys club” Justice M Nagaprasanna said to the Tumakuru District Advocates Association President.On March 19, the High Court stayed the elections to the...

'Serious Issue, Central Govt Must Act Now': Karnataka High Court Reserves Orders In Plea To Ban Proton Mail In India

The Karnataka High Court on Friday reserved its order on a petition filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd, seeking a direction to the Union Government to take such steps as are necessary to ban the use of Proton Mail in India. Justice M Nagaprasanna reserved its order after hearing the parties to the petition. It orally said “He (petitioner) is aiding you (Government) to do something through the competent court, it is a serious issue, we will pass orders. Absolutely in the terms of...

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Preliminary Inquiry Before Obtaining Approval From Competent Authority Violates Section 17A: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that collection of materials by the Lokayukta police before registration of FIR under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, would amount to a violation of Section 17A of the Act.Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while partly allowing a petition filed by S Laxmi and others who work with Pattana Panchayat, Jagalur, Davangere District, had approached the court seeking a declaration that the inquiry/investigation conducted pursuant to registration of a...

Apartment Complexes With Only Residential Flats To Be Registered Under Apartment Ownership Act, Not Co-Operative Societies Act: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that property consisting of only residential flats, is to be registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 and there cannot be any association registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, to form a society to manage and maintain the property.Justice K S Hemalekha held thus while allowing a petition filed by...

High Court Permits 'Cauvery Aarti' Inside Bengaluru's Sankey Tank On Friday, Emphasises Need For Awareness On Conserving Water Bodies

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 20) permitted the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to hold the proposed 'Cauvery Aarti' inside Sankey Tank, scheduled to be held on March 21. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind disposed of the application filed by Geeta Mishra seeking a direction to the authorities to stop construction of...

Trial Courts Must Be Cautious While Granting Permission To IO For Invoking Charges On Organised Crime U/S 111 BNS Against Accused: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that trial courts are required to be more cautious while permitting the Investigation Officer to invoke the offence punishable under Section 111 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.For context Section 111 of BNS pertains to Organised crime (1) Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing,...

Leave Encashment Is A Constitutional Property Right; It Cannot Be Denied Without Specific Statutory Authority: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court: A single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna declared that an employee dismissed from service is entitled to leave encashment, as it constitutes a property right under Article 300A of the Constitution. The court held that the Karnataka Gramina Bank refusing to pay leave encashment to a dismissed employee was illegal. It emphasized that once earned, terminal...

Karnataka High Court Stays Election To Tumakuru District Advocates Association As Women Members Seek Implementation Of 33% Reservation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed till March 21 elections to the Tumakuru District Advocates Association, which is scheduled on April 5. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by women advocates of the Bar association, challenging an endorsement rejecting their representation seeking 33% reservation in the total existing posts at the...

Sowjanya Case: Karnataka High Court Permits Peaceful Protest At Freedom Park

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (March 19) permitted the holding of a peaceful protest in relation to the 'Justice for Sowjanya Movement' at Freedom Park, Bengaluru.Justice M Nagaprasanna, while disposing of the petitions filed by Karnataka Karmikara Vedike (R) and Native Empowering and Equipping Team For Hope And Interaction (R) said that the protest should be peaceful, failing which...

Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies Can Order Inquiry Into Functioning Of Society Pending Re-Audit: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the Registrar of Cooperative Societies can order an inquiry into the functioning of a cooperative society, which cannot be interdicted by a pending re-audit under the provisions of the state Cooperative Societies Act.Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while dismissing the petition filed by Bherya Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Society Ltd....

Giving Notice To Tenant To Vacate Lease Premises Not Defamation: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Senior Advocate Practising At SC

The Karnataka High Court has quashed defamation proceedings against a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and his wife, over a complaint filed by their tenant after they sent a notice asking him to vacate their property.Noting that defamation requires an intention to harm the reputation of a person, Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that initiating legal proceedings against a party would...

Karnataka HC Asks Centre To Restrain Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Actress Ranya Rao Arrested In Gold Smuggling Case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Central government to pass appropriate orders restraining the media from making or telecasting any false, defamatory statement against actress Harshavardini Ranya Rao and her father K Ramchandra Rao.Rao has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case and is presently in judicial custody. Gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were...