A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments, along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on an appeal challenging a single judge’s decision denying a request for a CBI investigation into the MUDA case.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plea against a Governor-sanctioned investigation into alleged corruption in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority has been postponed to January 20. He contests the legality of the sanction, claiming political motivations behind the allegations. The Lokayukta is investigating claims of improper land allocations to his wife amidst ongoing pressures from the BJP.
PETA India has filed a public interest litigation today (21st Oct) to the Karnataka High Court, seeking to stay the Kambala bullock race set for October 25. Senior Advocate Dhyan Chinnappa argues the event is cruel to animals. The matter will be discussed following an urgent hearing on October 21, with Chinnappa representing PETA.
The Karnataka High Court today dismissed a PIL challenging a bill to reserve private sector jobs for Kannadigas, stating the bill had not become law. The bill aims to reserve 50-75% of jobs for locals, defining eligibility criteria and imposing penalties for non-compliance. The Court declined to address constitutional issues at this stage.
Karnataka High Court, today led by Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, treated a letter to the editor as a PIL along with news items on the dengue outbreak in Bengaluru. The bench instructed the state government and BBMP to provide information on preventive measures and medical facilities. The Karnataka government issued directives for managing dengue cases.
Today, On 3rd July, The Karnataka High Court instructed the Centre to determine if Power TV can resume broadcasting, after a single judge’s interim order halted its broadcasts due to an expired licence. The court set a six-week deadline for the decision and mandated the Union government to allow Power TV to present its case. The Division Bench declined to lift the stay on broadcasts until the controversy is resolved.