Tag: Karnataka High Court

Consensual Relationships Do Not Grant Licence For Assault: High Court

January 25, 2025 admin

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that consensual relationships do not grant licence for assault. The case involves a serving Circle Inspector of Police who was accused by a social worker, also the wife of a police constable, of various crimes including assault and intimidation. The relationship between the complainant and the accused began…

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Karnataka High Court bars ICTPI from enrolling candidates

November 15, 2024 admin

The High Court of Karnataka restrained Bengaluru-based Institute of Chartered Tax Practitioners India (ICTPI) from enrolling candidates into any course, certifying any person to practise as an income-tax or goods and services tax practitioner and custom broker, etc., till further orders from the court. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the interim order on a petition filed…

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HD Kumaraswamy, Son Get Relief In Defamation Case No Coercive Action

November 6, 2024 admin

Chandrashekar had approached the court demanding registration of an FIR against Kumaraswamy. Bengaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy got relief from the Karnataka High Court in connection with the FIR registered against him based on the complaint by Lokayukta SIT ADGP M Chandrashekar. The High Court…

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Will Actor Darshan Get Interim Bail? High Court Verdict Likely Today

October 30, 2024 admin

The court said it needs to understand how long Darshan would have to be hospitalised. Darshan has sought interim bail on the grounds that he is experiencing numbness in both feet and needs to undergo surgery. Here are 10 points in this big story: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested with his friend and actor Pavithra…

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Karnataka High Court Rejects Prajwal Revanna’s Bail Plea In Sex Crime Cases

October 21, 2024 admin

Prajwal Revanna is facing four cases in connection with the sex video scam. (File) Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected three bail petitions filed by prime accused Prajwal Revanna, a former MP and grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda, in the sensational sex video scam. A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna…

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Chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ In Mosque Doesn’t Hurt Religious Feelings: Karnataka High Court

October 16, 2024 admin

Karnataka Court on Tuesday dismissed case against two for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans in a mosque. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection with allegedly raising “Jai Shri Ram” slogans inside a mosque. The single division bench headed by Justice M….

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Ola Ordered To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation In Sex Harassment Case Involving Cab Driver

September 30, 2024 admin

The woman then sought relief from the High Court. (Representational) Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed ANI Technologies, the parent company of OLA Cabs, to compensate a woman with Rs five lakh after she allegedly faced sexual harassment by one of their drivers during a trip in 2019. Justice M G S Kamal,…

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Siddaramaiah, Facing Land Scam Probe, Flags “Minister In PM’s Cabinet”

September 27, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – battling vehement calls to quit over the alleged Mysuru land scam – counterattacked Friday, flagging Janata Dal Secular boss HD Kumaraswamy and asking why his party’s ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party, had not demanded his resignation too. “Which government does HD Kumaraswamy belong to? There is an FIR… why did…

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Karnataka High Court Tightens Rules On Live-Streaming Of Proceedings

September 23, 2024 admin

The changes come after Justice V Srishananda’s remarks, which led to public backlash. (Representational) Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has introduced strict guidelines for live-streaming of judicial proceedings to prevent unauthorised sharing of clips on social media platforms. The incident stems from remarks made by a single judge recently. These comments, made during a live-streamed…

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High Court Relief For Siddaramaiah In Land Scam Row

August 19, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the trial court to take no action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following Governor Thawaar Chand Gehlot sanctioning the Congress leader’s prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case. The interim relief for the embattled Chief Minister will be in effect till August 29, when the High Court…

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