Justice M. Nagaprasanna in Karnataka High Court Today (July 25) pulled up an advocate for entering court with sunglasses on. The judge made a sarcastic remark, asking if it was 50 degrees inside the courtroom.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed BJP MLC CT Ravi’s petition to cancel a criminal case regarding obscene remarks against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, stating no relationship existed between his comments and legislative functions. The Court emphasized that immunity under Article 194 does not apply without a direct nexus to legislative duties.
The Karnataka High Court has directed the preservation of all emails and communications related to Byju’s insolvency case, stating, “Preserve all emails.” The interim order came in response to a petition by Byju Raveendran, aiming to secure crucial digital evidence amid ongoing proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
The Supreme Court of India ordered that 30% of positions in district bar associations across Karnataka be reserved for women lawyers, following previous directives for the Advocates Association Bengaluru. The Karnataka High Court also supported this initiative, emphasizing the importance of women’s representation in legal institutions and amending bylaws for permanent changes.
Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, 7th March, quashed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case. The court also canceled the summons sent to State Minister Byrathi Suresh, who was not named as an accused but was called for questioning by the ED.
