No religious dress during case pendency: Karnataka High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

No religious dress during case pendency: Karnataka High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A three-judge bench in Karnataka high court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the petitions on the hijab issue to February 14. In the Karnataka Education Act, penalties are largely for management.” The hijab issue also reached the Supreme Court on Thursday but the top court refused to intervene saying Karnataka HC is already hearing the case. In the second stage, we will decide about reopening classes 11th-12th and other degree colleges as per the situation.” Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra said police have been directed to ensure law and order while maintaining extreme restraint in dealing with students. On Thursday, Delhi Police detained AISA workers marching towards Karnataka Bhawan to protest against the state government's rule on dress code in schools.

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Govt to decide on hijab ban soon, says Karnataka minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt to decide on hijab ban soon, says Karnataka minister

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing debate over the hijab ban in Karnataka has resurfaced after Home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that a decision will be taken following a thorough deliberation on whether students should be allowed to wear the hijab during the upcoming SSLC exams. Govt to decide on hijab ban soon, says Karnataka minister “We still have a month left …

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular

Live Law  

While hearing the issue of pending vacancies in the district judiciary, the Supreme Court today directed the Karnataka High Court to proceed with the selection process of recruiting 158 civil judges irrespective of the state government's circular holding up direct recruitments to the judiciary. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was informed that …

Karnataka High Court stays probe against C.T. Ravi in derogatory remarks case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays probe against C.T. Ravi in derogatory remarks case

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed criminal proceedings against C.T. Though the court on January 23 had directed the CID not to precipitate till January 30 the investigation in the criminal case registered based on Ms. Hebbalkar’s complaint, State Public Prosecutor B.A. However, the court said that the CID cannot frustrate the proceedings on the petition as the …

Karnataka High Court Stays Centre's Order Debarring Former HC Judge From Govt Appointments For 3 Yrs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Centre's Order Debarring Former HC Judge From Govt Appointments For 3 Yrs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday stayed a November 7, 2024 Central Government order by which a former High Court judge Justice Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai was debarred for three years from any Government appointments. Justice R Devdas stayed the order till the next date of hearing of the petition filed by Desai challenging the order and …

Karnataka HC Asks Bangalore University To Consider Students' Grievance About Overlapping Of University Exams With Other Competitive Exams
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC Asks Bangalore University To Consider Students' Grievance About Overlapping Of University Exams With Other Competitive Exams

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Bangalore University to consider the grievance raised by students about the clashing of exams held by the University with examination of other competitive courses. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun said, “The grievance of students that University and other exams often clash, the University …

Supreme Court transfers CCI’s Amazon-Flipkart antitrust probe case to Karnataka High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court transfers CCI’s Amazon-Flipkart antitrust probe case to Karnataka High Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has transferred to the Karnataka High Court several petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India’s probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. In its plea, the CCI sought to transfer 27 writ petitions filed by Amazon, Flipkart, and their vendors from various high courts to the Delhi High Court to avoid multiple proceedings. …

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings
5 months, 3 weeks ago

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has rapped judges over the knuckles, asking them to refrain from making “casual observations” that reveal their communal bias or misogyny. Taking suo motu cognisance of video clips featuring Karnataka High Court Judge V. Srishananda and his sexist comments to a woman lawyer on two separate judicial proceedings, a five-judge Special Bench headed by Chief …

Why a Karnataka HC judge has landed in soup over his ‘Pakistan’, ‘undergarments’ remarks
6 months ago

Why a Karnataka HC judge has landed in soup over his ‘Pakistan’, ‘undergarments’ remarks

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has taken note of alleged controversial remarks by a Karnataka High Court judge, referring to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as ‘Pakistan’ and making sexist comments to a woman lawyer. File Photo/PTI A Karnataka High Court judge has created a stir with his controversial statements during court proceedings, allegedly referring to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as …

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24
6 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on September 24 the pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state government and aided schools. The top court on May 7 granted a major relief to teachers and non-teaching staff of West …

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a directive issued by a private college in Maharashtra prohibiting Muslim women students from wearing hijab or other symbols of their faith on campus. Justice Kumar questioned the college’s reasoning that the instruction was intended to draw attention away from the religion of students, and to treat everyone equally on the campus despite their …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Bombay HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Mumbai College
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Bombay HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Mumbai College

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment upholding the ban imposed in a private college in Mumbai on the wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., by students on campus.When the petition was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday for urgent listing, CJI DY Chandrachud said that he …

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 15 agreed to consider a submission for setting up a Constitution Bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws such as the Aadhaar Act as Money Bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. Arvind Kejriwal lost 2 kg in prison, say Tihar sources amid AAP’s allegations A day after the AAP claimed …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: June 10 - June 16, 2024
9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: June 10 - June 16, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 256 To 2024 LiveLaw 264 Nominal Index: City Municipal Council Channapatna AND Siddaramu & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw 264 Judgments/Orders Judges Not "Mughals", Can't Transcend Law To Do Justice: Karnataka HC Refuses To Extend Disabled Shop Owner's Lease Beyond Statutory Limit Case Title: City Municipal Council Channapatna AND Siddaramu & ANR Case No: WA NO.1983 OF 2016 Citation …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest Case Title: Hemant Soren v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr., …

Calcutta HC’s OBC Order Gives BJP’s ‘Muslim Quota’ Charge a New Lease of Life in Last Leg of Elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC’s OBC Order Gives BJP’s ‘Muslim Quota’ Charge a New Lease of Life in Last Leg of Elections

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party started its Lok Sabha election campaign with the ‘Muslim Quota’ charge that may have been a Karnataka issue, but was advertised by the party across India to make a case for appeasement politics against the Congress and INDIA bloc. With just two phases of the elections left, the BJP’s campaign has got a fresh lease of …

SC stays board exams for Classes 5,8,9 and 11 in Karnataka; orders results to be kept in abeyance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays board exams for Classes 5,8,9 and 11 in Karnataka; orders results to be kept in abeyance

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Karnataka High Court order of March 22 which allowed board examinations to be conducted for Classes 5, 8, 9 and 11 in schools affiliated with the State Board. It said the State’s push for board examinations and even the March 22 order of the High Court were not in tune with the Right …

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Results Of Karnataka Board Exams For Classes 5,8,9 & 11; Says State Playing With Students' Future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Results Of Karnataka Board Exams For Classes 5,8,9 & 11; Says State Playing With Students' Future

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order passed by the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court allowing board exams for students of 5, 8, 9, and 11th standard of the schools affiliated to the State Board. The Bench was considering the petitions filed by the Registered Unaided Private Schools Management Association Karnataka and others challenging the State decision …

Karnataka HC allows govt to go ahead with board exams for classes 5, 8, 9
1 year ago

Karnataka HC allows govt to go ahead with board exams for classes 5, 8, 9

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Friday upheld the State government’s decision to conduct board exam/ summative assessment II for classes 5, 8 and 9 and the final exam for class 11 for the academic year 2023-24 through the Karnataka State Examination and Assessment Board. Also, the Bench directed the government to continue the exams for …

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench
1 year ago

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday rejected the plea for referring to a larger Bench the appeal filed by the State government challenging the single judge’s order of quashing the decision of holding board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 without framing the rules for this purpose. However, the Bench permitted the association to implead in the …

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party
1 year ago

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party

Hindustan Times  

On May 5, 2022, a judge in the Calcutta high court heard a petition within hours of its filing. In May 2022, Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered the CBI to probe the appointment of non-teaching staff and teaching staff by the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education between 2014 and 2021. The …

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Case Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Congress Leaders Over 2022 Protest Against Previous Govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Case Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah & Congress Leaders Over 2022 Protest Against Previous Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in the criminal case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over a protest march conducted by him in 2022 demanding the resignation of then Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa.The Court also stayed the proceedings against present State Ministers Ramalinga Reddy & MB Patil, and All-India. The Supreme Court on Monday …

Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court stays all proceedings before Calcutta HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court stays all proceedings before Calcutta HC

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the state of West Bengal and stayed all further proceedings before the Calcutta High Court following a rare conflict between a single judge and a division bench. The top court has taken suo moto cognisance of an order passed by a single bench of the Calcutta High Court that termed as "illegal …

Karnataka High Court Asks State To File Comprehensive Reply On Steps Taken To Fill Up Vacant Posts In Govt Hostels For SC/ST Students
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks State To File Comprehensive Reply On Steps Taken To Fill Up Vacant Posts In Govt Hostels For SC/ST Students

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to file a comprehensive reply giving details of the action taken to fill up vacant posts of wardens and superintendents in government hostels run in the state for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit while hearing …

Amidst opposition from the BJP, progressive groups demand CM walk the talk on lifting hijab ban
1 year, 2 months ago

Amidst opposition from the BJP, progressive groups demand CM walk the talk on lifting hijab ban

The Hindu  

Even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party upped the ante against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who on Friday said that his government would withdraw the hijab ban in educational institutions, putting him on the backfoot, several progressive groups have demanded that he walk the talk and issue a formal withdrawal order. However, several progressive groups that had fought against what was …

BJP Criticizes Karnataka CM for Lifting Hijab Ban, Alleges Unrest Attempt
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP Criticizes Karnataka CM for Lifting Hijab Ban, Alleges Unrest Attempt

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the withdrawal of the ban on hijab citing that wearing dress and con summing food is a matter of individual choice, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday criticized the move of the Congress ruled State Government. At a function in Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday had announced …

Calcutta High Court Allows Sit-In Protest By Govt Employees Demanding Release Of Dearness Allowance Near State Secretariat 'Nabanna'
1 year, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Allows Sit-In Protest By Govt Employees Demanding Release Of Dearness Allowance Near State Secretariat 'Nabanna'

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has partially upheld an order by a single judge which allowed members of the Sangrami Joutha Mancha, who are state government employees to conduct a peaceful sit-in protest for increase in their dearness allowance outside the State Secretariat building 'Nabanna' located in Howrah.A single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha had on an earlier occasion. The Calcutta …

Hijab Allowed for K’taka Govt Recruitment Tests, Not in Schools, Clarifies Higher Edu Min
1 year, 4 months ago

Hijab Allowed for K’taka Govt Recruitment Tests, Not in Schools, Clarifies Higher Edu Min

News 18  

Hijab-wearing women will be allowed to appear for examinations for recruitment to departments such as the labour department, Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, Mysore Sales International Limited and Sainik Welfare Board, clarified Karnataka’s Higher Education Minister Dr M C Sudhakar, however, adding that “this is not to be confused with the Supreme Court order on hijab in schools". “NEET …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 14 - August 20 , 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 14 - August 20 , 2023

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Case: Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited vs. Lara Mining & Anr. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 222 The Calcutta High Court has recently dismissed applications for interim relief filed by Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Application For Removal Of Arbitrator Must Be Made Before Same ‘Court’ As Envisaged …

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Teacher Booked For Creating 'Communal & Administrative Disturbance' Around School
1 year, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Teacher Booked For Creating 'Communal & Administrative Disturbance' Around School

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a teacher of the Tehatta Balika Prathamik Vidyalaya, under various sections of the IPC for offences including unlawful assembly, rioting, causing injury to a public servant, etc. It was submitted by the State that the petitioner, along with numerous others had allegedly caused ‘administrative and communal disturbance’ at the …

Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea Against HC Stay On Probe Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar; Leaves Matter Open To Be Decided By HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea Against HC Stay On Probe Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar; Leaves Matter Open To Be Decided By HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Karnataka High Court temporarily staying a probe by the central agency against Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in a corruption case arising out of allegations regarding disproportionate assets. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, CT Ravikumar, and Sanjay Kumar was hearing a …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 206 To 2023 LiveLaw 207 NOMINAL INDEX State v Commandant, Air Force Administrative College, 2023 LiveLaw 206 S Chandran v. The Regional Passport Officer, 2023 LiveLaw 207 REPORTS Ensure ICC As Per POSH Act Exists In Armed Forces; Impart Gender Sensitive Awareness To Armed Personnel :Madras …

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate
1 year, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate

The Hindu  

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji suffered a major setback at the Madras High Court on Friday, with Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Chief Justice S.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Justice C.V. Karthikeyan also held that the Directorate of Enforcement can subject …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09

Live Law  

Case: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v Winsome International Ltd. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 180 The Calcutta High Court has ruled that where the supplier is a “medium enterprise” under Section 16 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the rate of interest levied on the arbitral award would be at the bank rate notified by the …

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister

Hindustan Times  

A day after academicians met Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah over the hijab ban in educational institutes and changes to textbooks brought in by the former BJP government, state education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said that the Congress government will take a “decision that will benefit all students”. “Thousands of girls are deprived of education due to the hijab controversy,” …

Breaking | Lawyer's Plea Against Permanent Benches Of Karnataka High Court At Dharwad & Kalaburagi Dismissed
1 year, 9 months ago

Breaking | Lawyer's Plea Against Permanent Benches Of Karnataka High Court At Dharwad & Kalaburagi Dismissed

Live Law  

A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice K S Hemalekha observed that the benches had in fact rendered "distributive justice" to all the regions and thus, the petition serves absolutely no public interest. The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to strike down as unconstitutional the orders establishing permanent benches of the High …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)

Live Law  

Welcome to Live Law's Supreme Court Weekly Digest, your comprehensive source for the latest updates and significant developments in the realm of Indian jurisprudence. High Courts Can Issue Additional Directions While Considering Bail Pleas By Virtue Of Powers Under Article 226/227: Supreme Court Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 435 The Supreme Court recently held that the High Court even while deciding …

Karnataka Muslim Reservation | SC Adjourns Hearing to May 9, Records SG’s Assurance that Earlier Regime Would Continue Till Then
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Muslim Reservation | SC Adjourns Hearing to May 9, Records SG’s Assurance that Earlier Regime Would Continue Till Then

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday adjourned to May 9, the hearing in a petition challenging the Karnataka government’s decision to scrap an almost three-decade-old four per cent reservation provided to Muslims in the Other Backward Classes category in the state. Notably, the bench also noted an assurance by the Solicitor-General for India, Tushar Mehta, that the earlier regime …

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of a student pursuing B.Sc course, the Karnataka High Court has stayed for two weeks the execution and operation of the externment order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, against him, to enable him to appear for examinations. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum sitting at Dharwad bench disposed of the petition filed by …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Postponing 5th And 8th Standard State Board Exams
2 years ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Postponing 5th And 8th Standard State Board Exams

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to hear a matter seeking postponement of Board exams for 5 and 8th standard students of the State board, which is scheduled to be held on March 27. It was submitted that the Apex court is seized of the matter challenging the interim order of the Division bench staying the single bench order …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Seeking Hybrid Hearings In Bombay HC, Asks Petitioner To Move HC
2 years ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Seeking Hybrid Hearings In Bombay HC, Asks Petitioner To Move HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking adoption of a permanent hybrid mode of hearings at the Bombay High Court and and all its Benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Goa. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala, while dismissing the petition, stated that the petitioner had the option of approaching …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Board Exams For Classes 5 & 8 In Karnataka On March 27
2 years ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Board Exams For Classes 5 & 8 In Karnataka On March 27

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear next Monday a petition challenging the holding of board examination for students of Standards 5 and 8th in schools affiliated to the Karnataka state board.The petition has been moved by the associations of unaided private schools against the order passed by a division bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 15 …

Karnataka High Court Permits State Board To Conduct Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students After Two Weeks, Results Subject To Final Outcome
2 years ago

Karnataka High Court Permits State Board To Conduct Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students After Two Weeks, Results Subject To Final Outcome

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday by an interim order stayed a single bench order which quashed three circulars issued by the State government prescribing a Board like Examination for students of Standards 5 and 8th in schools affiliated to the state board. A division bench of Justice G Narendar and Justice Ashok S Kinagi stayed the order dated March …

No Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students In State Board: Karnataka High Court Quashes Govt Circulars
2 years ago

No Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students In State Board: Karnataka High Court Quashes Govt Circulars

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed three circulars issued by the State government by which it prescribed a Board Examination for students of Standards 5 and 8th in schools affiliated to the state board. The bench orally said “The State government can follow the procedure and do it for the next academic year.” The petitioners had questioned the circular …

Karnataka hijab ban case: Will create a Bench, says CJI
2 years ago

Karnataka hijab ban case: Will create a Bench, says CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday, March 3, 2023, said he may “create a Bench” to hear the hijab ban case from Karnataka, though not actually zeroing in on a date of hearing. ‘Reasonable restriction’ In the October judgment, Justice Gupta had upheld the Karnataka’s prohibitive government order, saying “apparent symbols of religious belief cannot be worn to …

Supreme Court declines immediate listing of plea seeking hearing on Karnataka hijab row
2 years ago

Supreme Court declines immediate listing of plea seeking hearing on Karnataka hijab row

India TV News  

Karnataka hijab row: The Supreme Court of India today turned down a plea to immediately list a plea seeking permission to allow students to appear in annual examinations in Karnataka's pre-university colleges with their head scarf. On February 22, the Supreme Court of India agreed to examine a plea for hearing by a group of students seeking permission to allow …

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench
2 years, 1 month ago

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench

India Today  

A group of girl students from Karnataka on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on their plea, seeking permission to sit for exams while wearing hijab. After the Karnataka government banned the wearing of hijab in Government Pre-University Colleges, several Muslim students had to move to private colleges. The top court in October 2022 delivered a split …

Madras High Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting To Hear Case On Palani Temple Ritual Dispute
2 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting To Hear Case On Palani Temple Ritual Dispute

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Saturday held a special sitting to hear a matter related to the dispute about the manner in which rituals are to be carried out at the Palani temple. The petitioner TR Ramesh, president of Indic Collective Trust and Temple Worshippers Society, approached the court seeking directions to the State and the Hindu Religious & Charitable …

SC to consider setting up 3-judge bench to hear Karnataka Hijab ban row
2 years, 1 month ago

SC to consider setting up 3-judge bench to hear Karnataka Hijab ban row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider setting up a three-judge bench to adjudicate the case related to wearing of the Islamic head covering in Karnataka schools following its split verdict. A two judge bench of the apex court had on October 13, last year delivered opposing verdicts in the hijab controversy, and urged the Chief …

Future on Hold But SC's Split Verdict Hailing Choice, Right to Education Spells Hope for Hijab-Clad Students
2 years, 5 months ago

Future on Hold But SC's Split Verdict Hailing Choice, Right to Education Spells Hope for Hijab-Clad Students

News 18  

“When I heard that one of the judges said hijab was a matter of choice and education was important, I saw some hope". He said the “prohibition on hijab in classrooms does not violate free expression and choice of Muslim girl students," while dismissing the petitions challenging the Karnataka HC verdict. After the SC’s split verdict, Karnataka’s education minister BC …

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