Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju was sworn in as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. Beginning her speech in Kannada, she expressed gratitude and pledged to serve with dedication and humility.
The Karnataka High Court bench led by Justice M I Arun has reserved its verdict on former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s plea challenging the cognisance of a POCSO case registered against him, keeping the much-awaited decision pending for now.
The Karnataka government deferred permission for the RSS route march in Chittapur citing a “tense” situation. The High Court has now ordered a peace meeting before deciding on the event.
Justice P.B. Bajanthri, who served as the 46th Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, retired after a brief tenure of just one month, marking one of the shortest terms in the court’s recent judicial history.
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five men, allegedly Darshan fans, accused of sending online rape and death threats to actress Ramya. The court cited a completed investigation and the young age of the accused while setting strict conditions.
Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna has filed an appeal challenging his life imprisonment in a high-profile rape case. The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a medical student’s plea to appear for her first-year MBBS Biochemistry exam for a fifth time, citing NMC and university rules. Justice R. Devdas stated, “The law is very clear in this regard. No Court can pass an order contrary to the Regulations and norms prescribed by the university.”
The Supreme Court criticised the surge of foreigners overstaying illegally in India, remarking the country has become a “haven for all kinds of people.” The bench dismissed pleas by an Israeli and a Sudanese national as “frivolous” and “publicity interest.”
Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra asked the Supreme Court to act against Karnataka’s Rs 500 crore caste survey, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated. The High Court earlier made survey participation voluntary, while critics call it a “census cloaked as a survey.”
Today, On 6th October, The Supreme Court questioned the man who claimed to be the Israeli father after two minor Russian girls were found living with their mother in a cave near Gokarna, Karnataka. The court asked, “Where were you when your kids lived in a cave?”
