Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Acquits Newspaper's Editor In Defamation Case, Says Onus Was On Complainant To Show Before Whom His Image Was Lowered
The Karnataka High Court recently set aside the conviction order passed by the trial court against Addanada Kariappa, Editor of Kannada Weekly Newspaper Veeranadu, in a criminal defamation case.A single judge, Justice Rajesh Rai K by his order dated (April 8), acquitted the accused who was convicted by the trial court for offences punishable under Section 499, 500 of Indian Penal Code...
'Guiding Philosophy Behind Constitution Not Merely A Promise On Paper, But A Reality In People's Lives': Justice K Somasekhar
On Wednesday, Justice K Somasekhar bid farewell to the Karnataka High Court after the Central Government notified his appointment as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on May 20.In his farewell speech, the judge emphasised that the Constitution is not merely a legal document but a social contract and a moral compass. "The guiding philosophy behind its making was to ensure that...
Deputy Commissioner Has No Expertise To Inspect Nursing Institutes, Can Be Done Only By Specialised Agencies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a November 5, 2024 communication issued by the Principal Secretary, Family and Welfare Department, directing Deputy Commissioners of all the districts in the State to carry out inspection of Nursing Institutions situated within their jurisdiction. Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while allowing the petition filed by Karnataka State Private...
Court Can't Interfere Over Potential Business Loss Due To Location Of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, Must Preserve Welfare: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently refused to interdict the final approval granted to a woman entrepreneur to operate a Kendra (centre) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) at Kumbra Village in Puttur Taluk.Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by one Savinaya also a female entrepreneur who had approached the court questioning the final approval given...
'Cooperative Farming Critical To Indian Agriculture': Karnataka HC Holds GO Refusing Power Subsidy To Farmers' Societies Unconstitutional
The Karnataka High Court recently held as unconstitutional a government order dated September 4, 2008, which denied the benefit of power tariff subsidy to farmers' societies purely on the ground of their collective consumption exceeding the specified power limit.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum holding thus directed the State Government and the concerned electricity distribution...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 12 - May 18, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 170 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 179Nominal Index: Rishi Kumar AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 170D S Veeraiah AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 171Ashok AND Fayaz Aahmad. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 172Anil Kumar S B AND Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 173Arbaz Khan AND State of Karnataka....
Land Owners Can't Retain Any Portion Once Sale Deed Is Executed Over Entire Area For Construction Of Apartment Complex: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently said that land owners cannot retain any portion of land once the sale deeds were executed in respect of the entire area for the purpose of the construction of an apartment complex. A Single judge, Justice N S Sanjay Gowda, allowed the petition filed by Keerthi Harmony Apartment Owners Association, and set aside the licence granted by Bruhat Bengaluru...
Karnataka High Court Stays Filing Of Final Report In Case Against Sonu Nigam For Alleged Objectionable Remarks When Asked To Sing Kannada Songs
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of an interim order, stayed the filing of a final report in a criminal case registered against singer Sonu Nigam, who is accused of allegedly making an objectionable statement in a music concert held in Bengaluru when a group of audience members demanded he sing Kannada songs. A vacation bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, issued notice to...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Registration Of Residential Complex Under Co-op Societies Act, Directs Registration Under Apartment Ownership Act
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the association of the owners of flats situated in an Apartment, consisting of residential units only, is to be registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAO) and not under the provisions of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act (KCS).A single judge, Justice K S Hemalekha, observed thus while allowing a petition filed by owners of...
Karnataka High Court Appoints Wife As Comatose Husband's Guardian, Allows Her To Operate His Bank Accounts
The Karnataka High Court has appointed a wife as a guardian to her husband Dr. Anil Kumar H.V, and permitted her to operate Dr Kumar's bank accounts as if he is operating the account, as he is suffering from a neurological disorder and for nine months is in a comatose state.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Sandya Anil Kumar and said “In the light of...
S.91 CrPC | Payment Platforms Must Disclose User Details To Agencies Investigating Criminal Case/ Cyber Crimes: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by digital payment intermediary 'Phonepe', challenging a police notice seeking transaction details/ full account credentials of its registered users and merchants, while investigating a criminal case.In doing so, Justice M Nagaprasanna said,“The duty to protect data must yield, where public interest and criminal investigation...
Once Parties Intend To Resolve Their Dispute By Arbitration, It Is Needless For Court To Decide Whether Partnership Was At Will: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court bench of Chief Justice N. V. Anjaria and Justice K. V. Aravind has held that when both parties have agreed to resolve their disputes regarding the nature of the partnership through arbitration, it is unnecessary for the Court to determine whether the partnership is one "at will." Such issues are more appropriately left for adjudication by...