The Karnataka High Court dismissed a daughter-in-law’s petition for compassionate appointment in the state’s Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, as she was excluded from the definition of ‘family’ in the relevant rules. The Court emphasized that it’s not their role to broaden statutory definitions and upheld the legislative intent behind the rules.
Dharma was the source of much of law in India, Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice Krishna S Dixit said on Monday. He was delivering the V Tarakaram memorial lecture on ‘Law and Dharma’. Justice Dixit said that all sections of society have some element of fanaticism, although they are to varying degrees.
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Karnataka High Court today postponed the hearing to dismiss the POCSO case against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa until July 26. Yediyurappa has been granted dispensation from appearing in court on July 15 for an alleged sexual harassment case involving a minor. The CID has filed a chargesheet, and the case dates back to February.
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On Friday(7th June),The High Court of Karnataka has issued notices to Bengaluru’s High Grounds police and Ramesh Babu of KPCC following a petition by BJP’s J.P. Nadda and Amit Malviya. The notices come amidst their legal challenge against an FIR filed on May 5, 2024, related to a controversial post on Twitter.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the case against BJP MLA Shashikala Jolle related to alleged vote-buying during the 2023 assembly elections, emphasizing the complexity of addressing electoral misconduct. The court ruled that the evidence did not constitute bribery or electoral offenses, providing relief to Shashikala Jolle. This highlights the importance of transparency in democratic processes.
Karnataka High Court division Bench, led by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Krishna S. Dixit, issued an interim order on March 11, calling for a pause on all actions related to the short-term tender. The Karnataka High Court has recently put a temporary halt to the tender process for the ambitious Rs.8,005 crore Sharavathi […]