Every Legitimate Trade Protected By Constitution: Karnataka High Court Observes In Plea Against Bike Taxi Ban, State Agrees To Consider Issue

The Karnataka Government on Wednesday informed the High Court that a decision in regards to bike taxis will be taken at the highest level in the government.This comes after a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi grilled the State over complete ban on the transport mode, instead of regulating it."Today even e-bikes are not allowed. Now a complete legitimate trade is prohibited. So long as you are permitting a service, you can regulate it. The question is whether...

'Only Procedural Error': Karnataka High Court Orally Remarks In Plea Challenging BJP Leaders' Complaint Against Smart Electricity Meter Tender

The Karnataka High Court has orally remarked that the complaint by BJP leaders challenging the alleged irregularity in the tender for the procurement and installation of smart electricity meters may have only suffered from procedural errors.Justice M I Arun told the petitioners, "The maximum relief you can have is to redo the process again. What else can you have? It is only a procedural error. It [is] your case that the entire proceedings be set aside."Challenging the validity of the complaint,...

Did You Verify The Allegations? Karnataka High Court Orally Asks News Editor In Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Minister KJ George

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 20) orally asked Editor-in-Chief of Kannada Prabha, Ravi Hegde whether the newspaper had tried to verify the veracity of allegations made against minister KJ George, and if the minister was interviewed regarding the same or if any disclaimer was given by the newspaper. The Court was hearing a petition filed by Hegde to quash the criminal defamation complaint lodged against him by the Minister with respect to certain newspaper...

Stamp Duty To Be Paid On Value Of Sale Deed If Executed In Furtherance Of Decree Under Specific Relief Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the sale deed executed in furtherance of a decree for Specific Performance, after contesting, the stamp duty liable to be paid would not be as per the valuation of the property on the date on which the document was presented for registration and but would be on the agreement value.Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “ I am of the considered opinion that...

Karnataka High Court Directs Strict Implementation Of Govt Order Prohibiting Manufacture, Sale & Immersion Of PoP Idols

The Karnataka High Court has directed implementation of the Government order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and immersion of plaster of paris (POP) structures and also directed the district administration, local bodies and police department to cooperate for the enforcement of the said order.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi said “The issue raised is...

Woman 'Manipulating' Minor Boy Into Penetrating Her Is Sexual Assault Under Section 3 POCSO Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a woman who manipulates or induces a child (minor boy) to penetrate her, is a circumstance that falls squarely within the ambit of penetrative sexual assault under Section 3 of POCSO Act. The court clarified that this circumstance is covered by the phrase “make the child to do so with her or any other person” would be covered under Section 3. The...

'POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Woman Booked For Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (August 18) dismissed a 52-year-old woman's plea for quashing a sexual assault complaint registered by the parents of a minor boy against her under the POCSO Act, observing that the provisions of the Act apply to both men and women and thus the act is "gender neutral". Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said “POSCO Act being a...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 11 To August 17, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 265 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 275Nominal Index: Suhas L AND The Chief Registrar Births And Deaths & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 265 Spunklane Media Private Limited AND Harshendra Kumar D. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 266ABC AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 267Murali Krishna Brahmandam AND Chief Secretary & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 268Girish...

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Subsequent Reference To Labour Court After Either Party Disputes Earlier Settlement

The Karnataka High Court has held that if a dispute is raised questioning the validity of a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947, before a conciliation officer, the appropriate Government is required to assign reasons for referring it to adjudication.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde held thus while partly allowing the petitions filed by the Management of Bosch Ltd...

Export Incentives Can't Be Denied For Inadvertent Error In Shipping Bill: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that export incentives can't be denied for inadvertent error in shipping bill. The bench opined that …..there are situations where the assessee by inadvertence or even otherwise has uploaded certificate/forms or returns which contains some errors which would require correction. The said correction or amendment cannot be denied on the basis...

'Is Pendency Of Plea Before SC A Reason To Not Hold Elections To State Bar Council?' Karnataka High Court Seeks Clarification From BCI, KSBC

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 14) sought a clarification from Bar Council of India (BCI) and Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) on whether the proceedings pending with the Apex court regarding issuance of certificate of practice to advocates is a reason to not hold elections to KSBC. Justice B M Shyam Prasad said, “The question that needs to be answered for this...

Labour Engaged Through Contractor For Maintenance, Repair Of Factory Premises Qualify As 'Employee' Under ESI Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that labourers engaged through contractors for construction and repair works within a factory premises are treated as 'employees' within the meaning of Section 2(9) of the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act.Justice Ramchandra D Huddar added that in such a case, contribution under the Act will have to be paid by the company employing them. The...