Today, On 4th August, The Supreme Court, led by CJI Gavai, dismissed Karnataka Minister Shivananda Patil’s plea in the defamation case filed by BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, saying, “Fight your political battles outside, not in Supreme Court.” The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from Karnataka Minister Shivananda S Patil, contesting a Karnataka High Court […]
The case involves an alleged objectionable comment made by the Rae Bareli Congress MP about Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, leading a local BJP politician, Vijay Mishra, to file a complaint. Sultanpur, UP: A special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur held a hearing on January 2 for a defamation case […]
Today, On 14th October, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission and the Modi government regarding a petition that seeks to classify pre-poll freebies by political parties as bribery under the Representation of People Act, 1951. The petition argues such practices undermine fair elections and public finances.
![[DK Shivakumar DA Case] Karnataka HC Reserves Decision on Plea Challenging State Government's Withdrawal of CBI Consent](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-58-2.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, 12th July, The Karnataka High Court reserved its decision on the challenge to the state government’s withdrawal of consent for a CBI investigation into DK Shivakumar’s corruption allegations. This case has significant implications for corruption investigations and political dynamics in Karnataka. The controversy surrounding Shivakumar began in 2017, and the CBI’s actions have been criticized by him.