The Karnataka High Court has rejected former JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna’s plea to suspend his life sentence in a high-profile rape case. He will remain in custody as his appeal against the conviction continues.
Prajwal Revanna told the Karnataka High Court that the rape case and other charges against him were filed due to political motives. His counsel argued that multiple complaints surfaced suddenly and the investigation was biased.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the private complaint accusing Minister KJ George of manipulating the BESCOM smart meter tender. The Court also dropped proceedings against former BESCOM MD Mahantesh Bilagi following his recent death.
The Karnataka High Court has stopped the State from issuing new recruitment notifications under the 2022 SC/ST reservation hike law but allowed previously announced recruitments to continue provisionally. All ongoing appointments must clearly state they are subject to the final outcome of the case.
The Supreme Court has stayed the POCSO trial against former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa and issued notice challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order, putting a temporary hold on proceedings while the legal review continues.
The Bangalore Hotels Association has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the state’s mandatory menstrual leave policy, arguing it creates an uneven standard. The petition questions why similar leave has not been provided to women employees working in government departments.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the law against marital cruelty also applies to live-in relationships. It clarified that the term ‘husband’ under Section 498A of the IPC includes partners in relationships with marital traits.
Former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa has urgently moved the Supreme Court after the Karnataka High Court allowed the POCSO case against him to proceed to trial. The appeal seeks a stay on the summons and upcoming proceedings.
Karnataka High Court heard Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra argue that the rape conviction of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lacked strong evidence and had been improperly influenced by an intense media trial, undermining fairness seriously.
X Corp has filed a writ appeal before the Karnataka High Court challenging a single-judge ruling that upheld the legality of the Centre’s Sahyog portal used for content takedown orders. The appeal, submitted on November 14, is awaiting listing before a Division Bench.
