The Karnataka High Court clarified that the Karnataka Black Magic Act, 2017, applies only when black magic is performed or attempted. The Court dismissed a husband’s complaint against his wife under this Act. Justice M. Nagaprasanna emphasized the importance of the term “performing” as used in the Act and highlighted the lack of evidence in the case.
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.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that saying “go hang yourself” does not automatically amount to abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code. Complexities of the human mind and varied reasons for suicide were highlighted. The court quashed a case against a man accused of abetment, emphasizing the difficulty in understanding motives behind suicide.
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