Today, On 23rd October, the Karnataka government defended the traditional buffalo race, “Kambala,” against PETA’s petition to ban it, asserting its cultural significance and regulation. Officials claimed Kambala is a long-standing tradition vital to rural communities, reflecting the state’s heritage, despite PETA’s concerns over animal cruelty and commercial interests.
The Supreme Court today (21st Oct) has criticized the Karnataka government for “harassing” students by conducting board examinations for classes 8 to 10, prohibiting the declaration of results until further notice. This follows the withdrawal of a circular for board exams in several rural districts, while exams proceeded in others. The court seeks detailed examination process information within four weeks.
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Today(24th Sept), The State of Karnataka opposed the Union Bank of India’s petition in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore Maharishi Valmiki Corporation scam, arguing it was a dispute between the State and the Centre. Senior Counsel BV Acharya cited a Supreme Court judgment to support this claim, but Justice M Nagaprasanna stated he would hear the matter on both maintainability and merits, disagreeing with the State’s position.
BJP MLA approaches Supreme Court to reinstate CBI probe against Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for disproportionate assets. Karnataka High Court previously dismissed plea, leading to Supreme Court intervention. Justices express concern over High Court decision and issue notice to Karnataka government and Shivakumar. Case involves Centre-State dispute over CBI jurisdiction.
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Today, On 9th September, The Karnataka High Court extended the stay on trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case until September 12. The case involves alleged irregularities during his tenure as Chairman of MUDA. The court postponed the hearing on Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s approval for his prosecution to the same date. This extends temporary relief to the CM as the legal battle continues.
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The Karnataka Government today withdrew its plea challenging the 25 percent domicile reservation for Karnataka students at NLSIU. The High Court’s ruling against the Amendment Act led to this decision. NLSIU had independently implemented the reservation, rendering the plea unnecessary. The Supreme Court refused to stay NLSIU’s decision, leading to the withdrawal of the appeal.
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Today, On 6th June, Bengaluru court extended the Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody of Prajwal Revanna until June 10. Special Magistrate KN Shivakumar issued the order in response to a request from the SIT. The extension allows the SIT additional time to conduct their investigation. A Bengaluru court extended Janata Dal (Secular) Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna’s custody until June 10. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating sexual abuse allegations against him. The extension allows the SIT additional time for their probe, following an initial custody period of seven days. The allegations surfaced after the circulation of over 2,900 videos depicting the sexual assault of multiple women.
Today, On 22nd May, The Supreme Court raised concerns about wealthy MBBS students from private institutions fulfilling national healthcare obligations. Scrutiny aims to address disparities in medical service delivery. Justices questioned if private college attendance exempts students from rural service, proposing a bond for NOC with an option to challenge. The court’s inquiry will advance to the next hearing for clarifications.
On Friday(17th May), The Supreme Court has asked Janata Dal (Secular) leader BB Patil to respond to Karnataka government’s plea against quashing a criminal complaint for damaging EVMs. The notice was issued by a Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, challenging a 2023 Karnataka High Court order.
