Karnataka HC directs release of a convict on furlough for attending daughter’s nikaah
A convict has to keep in contact with the civil society although sporadically, so that his societal roots do not dry up when he languishes in the jail.
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Karnataka HC upholds State Government’s February circular clarifying manner of reservation under Art. 371-J for candidates of Kalyana-Karnataka region
The Court in an extraordinary measure, also issued directions regarding vacancies pertaining to the Assistant Engineers posts
Karnataka HC quashes criminal proceedings against 2 persons accused of drawing pro-hijab graffiti on walls of a government school
The Court quashed the proceedings on the ground that the district wherein the school was situated, does not come under the ambit of Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981.
Can a husband suffering from diabetes avoid paying maintenance to wife? Karnataka High Court answers
The Court rejected husband's challenge to maintenance order stating that ailment of diabetes is manageable due to modern medical advancements.
Karnataka HC refuses to quash abetment to suicide case against manager and teammates accused of joking about their colleague’s sexual orientation
The Court emphasised that persons belonging to LGBTQ community should be treated with all the love and affection because sensitivity of them being ostracized already pervades in their psyche.
Karnataka HC refuses to quash charges against former intern of IIS allegedly involved in data theft of Light Combat Aircraft and selling it on Dark Web
The Court stated that necessity to regulate the usage of dark web has become the need of the hour and persons involved in acts of uploading sensitive data of defence of the nation on to the dark web should be dealt with iron hands.
Insulting husband over dark complexion and levelling false allegations to cover up the same, constitutes cruelty: Karnataka HC
In this case, the husband had petitioned for dissolution of his marriage on grounds of cruelty, but the Family Court dismissed his petition. However, the High Court upon close scrutiny of evidence on record, set aside the Family Court’s decision.
Karnataka HC to consider the challenge to constitutional validity of S. 22 of RERA Act, 2016; Directs Additional Advocate General to accept notice on behalf of State of Karnataka
The petitioner has contended that S. 22 of RERA Act violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution and envisages Executive predominance.
Use of words like “Taliban”, “goonda” in news items is per se beyond the scope of guidelines issued by Press Council of India: Karnataka HC
Deliberating over a decade old case, the Court also noted that media being the 4th pillar of democracy should act like it, for it has a social responsibility to maintain peace, as publication of the news items have wide implication on the society at large.
“Holy Quran and Hadith say that husband has a duty to look after his wife and children especially when they are in disablement”: Karnataka HC
The Court further pointed out that the instant petition did not make a strong case for violation of rules of reason and justice.
“Matrimonial causes should be disposed of expeditiously on a war footing”: Karnataka High Court
The courts should make all efforts to try and dispose of matrimonial matters within 1 year so that in the event of granting such a decree, the parties may re-structure their lives.
Complaint under S. 498-A, IPC filed by the second wife against the husband and in-laws cannot be maintainable: Karnataka High Court
The Court pointed out that ‘woman’ as per S. 498-A, IPC means and includes a legally wedded wife.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 4 Advocates as Judges for Madras, Karnataka and Bombay High Courts
Out of the 4 names, one woman advocate has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as a High Court Judge.
Able-bodied person, who is bound to maintain a dependant wife, also responsible to maintain his dependant mother: Karnataka HC
While hearing a petition wherein sons of an aged mother expressed their inability to pay monthly maintenance to their mother, the Court grimly observed that number of youngsters who are unwilling to look after their aged parents, is sadly increasing.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Aravind Kumar
Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, Justice Aravind Kumar, as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, took steps to tackle pendency of cases and initiated the conversion of roadways buses into schools for poor children.
Karnataka High Court refuses to grant relief to an advocate accused of raping a law intern; Says that the advocate must come clean in a trial
The Court stated that any interference under S. 482 of CrPC would be rendering approval of the accused-advocate’s depravity and will have a chilling effect on legal profession. Thus, the accused-advocate must come clean in a full-blown trial.
“Wife is not supposed to sit idle and seek entire maintenance from her husband”; Karnataka HC rejects petition challenging reduction of maintenance
In absence of any explanation suggesting that the wife was incapable of working again, the Court stated that she is legally bound to meet her own expenses and should only seek supportive maintenance from her husband.
Gender cannot be a ground for bail when the alleged offence is grave in nature; Karnataka High Court dismisses bail petition
The Court was considering a bail petition wherein the petitioner was accused of murdering her husband.
Karnataka High Court dismisses Twitter’s plea challenging MeiTY blocking orders; Slaps hefty cost of Rs. 50 Lakhs
Twitter had knocked the doors of the High Court after Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued its orders under S. 69-A of Information and Technology Act, 2000
“Took copyright for granted”: Karnataka HC refuses to quash copyright violation case against Congress leaders for using songs of KGF- Chapter 2 without permission
Tampering the source code without permission and freely playing the audio would undoubtedly amount to infringement of copyright of the complainant.