Karnataka High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction Of Religious Places
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction Of Religious Places

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised construction of temple/church/mosque/gurudwara, etc on public places including the property vested with the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "We direct state government to place on record what preventive steps the state government has taken or it intends to taken in terms of directions of Apex court dated February 16, 2010, for ensuring that unauthorised construction is not carried out in the name of temple church/mosque, gurdwara etc on public places including the property vested with the state." By its order dated February 16, 2010, the Apex court had directed States and UT's to take steps to ensure that no further unauthorised construction takes place on public places, streets/parks. The court also suggested the state government for the implementation of the directions of the Apex court, to create a machinery at taluk and district level to look into complaints made about illegal religious structures constructed on public places including government lands.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations
6 days, 21 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday asked the State government to submit complete details of the alleged unauthorized religious shrines which are stated to be constructed inside police stations across the state, including the number of such constructions and the date on which they were constructed. The high court thereafter again asked the state counsel, “Pursuant to last order, …

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Declaration That Temples Are Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Declaration That Temples Are Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a declaration that temples in the State of Karnataka are not public authorities within the meaning of section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by M/s Akhila …

Karnataka High Court admonishes State authorities for externment of persons in blatant and blissful ignorance of law and violation of directions of courts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has admonished the authorities of the State government for consistently passing orders of externment of persons by “blatantly and blissfully ignoring” the provisions of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, and in deliberate violation of the directions issued in a series judgements by the High Court and the Supreme Court. Making it clear that “Any repetition …

Panels formed to curb unauthorised constructions in state, TN govt tells HC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Panels formed to curb unauthorised constructions in state, TN govt tells HC

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The state government informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday that a government order has been passed by the municipal administration department on March 1, constituting high level monitoring committees in each district to monitor and remove unauthorised constructions. The GO was passed in response to a series of directions issued by the high court …

Karnataka High Court Issues 'Preventive Measures' To Be Adopted By BBMP To Curb Unauthorised Constructions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Issues 'Preventive Measures' To Be Adopted By BBMP To Curb Unauthorised Constructions

Live Law  

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

Karnataka High Court quashes 2005-06 land acquisition for beautification of national monuments at Hampi
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court quashes 2005-06 land acquisition for beautification of national monuments at Hampi

The Hindu  

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Keeping Investigations Against Public Servants Pending Affect Their Rights: Karnataka High Court Asks Lokayukta To "Set Its House In Order"
1 year, 3 months ago

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Live Law  

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Hindu groups to move Karnataka high court for nod to pray at Jamia Masjid
2 years, 1 month ago

Hindu groups to move Karnataka high court for nod to pray at Jamia Masjid

Hindustan Times  

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Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict in Karnataka hijab case before October 16
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict in Karnataka hijab case before October 16

India Today  

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict on petitions challenging the high court's refusal to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka. Read | Karnataka hijab row: What you need to know Counsel for the petitioners had argued on various aspects, including the state government's February 5, 2022 order that banned wearing clothes that disturb …

SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC\'s order upholding Hijab ban
2 years, 3 months ago

SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC\'s order upholding Hijab ban

Deccan Chronicle  

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Karnataka Waqf Board Moves Supreme Court Against Allowing Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals At Idgah Maidan In Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Waqf Board Moves Supreme Court Against Allowing Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals At Idgah Maidan In Bengaluru

Live Law  

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Tribunals Like NGT Are Subordinate To A High Court ; Conflicting Orders Will Lead To Anomalous Situation: Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Tribunals Like NGT Are Subordinate To A High Court ; Conflicting Orders Will Lead To Anomalous Situation: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the Tribunals like National Green Tribunal is subordinate to High Courts. "In any case, no law is necessary to state that insofar as the Tribunals are concerned, they would be subordinate to the High Court insofar as the territorial jurisdiction of the High Court is concerned. The conflicting orders passed by the learned NGT and …

Exams have nothing to do with Hijab: SC on plea challenging Karnataka HC order
2 years, 8 months ago

Exams have nothing to do with Hijab: SC on plea challenging Karnataka HC order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that exams have nothing to do with Hijab while hearing the mentioning of a plea seeking urgent hearing on a petition challenging the ban on sporting Hijab in educational institutes. Senior counsel Devadatt Kamat said that exams are starting on March 28 and students would lose a year as authorities are not allowing their …

Karnataka hijab row: Plea moved in Supreme Court challenging High Court verdict
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka hijab row: Plea moved in Supreme Court challenging High Court verdict

Firstpost  

The plea has been filed by a Muslim student. On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petitions filed by students from a Pre-University college in Udupi, seeking permission to wear Hijab inside the classroom New Delhi: The plea moved in Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court’s order, which dismissed petitions against the ban on Hijab in educational institutions, has …

Karnataka High Court upholds hijab ban, says it is not essential religious practice of Islam
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court upholds hijab ban, says it is not essential religious practice of Islam

Firstpost  

The high court said that wearing Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and that no compelling case was made out for invalidating the government order. After months of political upheaval and hearings on the matter, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the government order effectively banning the wearing of the hijab by Muslim girl students in …

‘Wearing hijab not an essential practice in Islam,’ rules Karnataka high court
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Wearing hijab not an essential practice in Islam,’ rules Karnataka high court

Hindustan Times  

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Do not spread things to a larger level, Supreme Court observes on Karnataka hijab row
2 years, 10 months ago

Do not spread things to a larger level, Supreme Court observes on Karnataka hijab row

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on February 11 assured protection of constitutional rights and intervention at an “appropriate time” even as it cautioned against “spreading” of the controversy triggered by the hijab ban in Karnataka classrooms to a “national level.” “Do not spread things to a larger level. Mr. Kamat was orally mentioning an appeal against an “interim order” of the Karnataka …

Karnataka Hijab Ban Reaches Supreme Court - Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka Hijab Ban Reaches Supreme Court - Live Updates

Live Law  

Multiple petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the decision taken by the Karnataka High Court yesterday that students should wear no religious dress in colleges during the pendency of the case challenging the Hijab Ban.On Thursday, the Full Bench of Karnataka High Court made the following observations, while adjourning the hearing to February 14. Multiple petitions have …

Karnataka Hijab Ban Reaches Supreme Court - Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka Hijab Ban Reaches Supreme Court - Live Updates

Live Law  

Multiple petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the decision taken by the Karnataka High Court yesterday that students should wear no religious dress in colleges during the pendency of the case challenging the Hijab Ban.On Thursday, the Full Bench of Karnataka High Court made the following observations, while adjourning the hearing to February 14. Multiple petitions have …

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Submit Concrete Proposal To Overcome Space Crunch, Says Bar Council Must Find Its Own Office Space
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Submit Concrete Proposal To Overcome Space Crunch, Says Bar Council Must Find Its Own Office Space

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to submit a concrete proposal to solve the problem of space crunch faced in the High Court building, by February 14. During the hearing, government advocate Vani H informed the court that the state government is exploring possibilities to provide additional space to the High Court, to which the bench …

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

Live Law  

This digest contains all the important judgments and orders pertaining to Karnataka for the month of January 2022, covered by LiveLaw. 1: JLR Is State Owned Company, Not Required To Obtain Permission Of Central Govt For Construction Within Reserve Forest: Karnataka High Court Case Title: PS Mohan v. State Of Karnataka Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 1 The Karnataka High Court said …

Karnataka High Court Allows Christian Woman To Perform Prayers At Her House Subject To Conditions; Allows Police To Video Record
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Allows Christian Woman To Perform Prayers At Her House Subject To Conditions; Allows Police To Video Record

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has by way of an interim order allowed a 70-year old Christian woman staying in Udupi District of Karnataka to perform prayers at her house. A single judge bench of Justice Krishan S Dixit said that, "AGA is requested to accept notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4; issue ad-interim order as prayed for, subject to the …

Karnataka High Court Asks State, Municipal Corporations To Initiate Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail To Check Illegal Constructions
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Asks State, Municipal Corporations To Initiate Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail To Check Illegal Constructions

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government or Municipal Corporations to initiate departmental enquiry against those Officers who show or have shown lackadaisical attitude in performance of their duty to check the growth of illegal constructions in their jurisdictions. Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "It is necessary that the jurisdictional Assistant Engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer or the Executive Engineer …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea Against Levy Of Property Tax On Buildings & Lands Owned By Central Govt
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea Against Levy Of Property Tax On Buildings & Lands Owned By Central Govt

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea challenging certain provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act 1976 that provide for levying of property tax on buildings and land belonging to the Union of India. A Division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued notices to the Karnataka government and Bruhat …

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Prevent Illegal Slaughtering Of Animals, Says Officers Concerned Shall Be Held Responsible
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Prevent Illegal Slaughtering Of Animals, Says Officers Concerned Shall Be Held Responsible

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to ensure that no illegal slaughtering of animals is carried out in any district of the state and immediate remedial measures are taken to ensure that no such illegal activities take place. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while disposing of the …

Madras High Court Orders Status Quo On Construction Activities Near Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Orders Status Quo On Construction Activities Near Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered status quo in a PIL alleging illegal construction and quarrying near Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Singavaram. The petitioner, Rangarajan Narasimhan, sought to forbear the authorities from continuing the impugned construction activities and a further direction to the Archaeological Survey of India to protect the temple whose walls are stated to be sliding. The court …

K'taka Assembly passes Religious Structures bill to protect unauthorised temples in public places
3 years, 3 months ago

K'taka Assembly passes Religious Structures bill to protect unauthorised temples in public places

India Today  

The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Religious Structures Bill, a day after introducing it. When the Leader of the Opposition said the government was trying to nullify the Supreme Court order by introducing the bill, Bommai retorted, saying that the government was only trying to regularise such unauthorised temples wherever it is required. Explaining the circumstances which compelled …

Karnataka High Court Calls For Action Against Authorities Who Granted Building Permissions In "No Construction Zone" Along National Highways
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Calls For Action Against Authorities Who Granted Building Permissions In "No Construction Zone" Along National Highways

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against persons in authority, who granted "illegal permissions" in respect of various building structures to be constructed in the "no construction zone" along the National Highway. The development comes in a PIL filed against 4 private respondents who had allegedly illegally constructed structures crossing the building line adjoining …

Karnataka High Court orders 16 mosques to submit affidavit on loud speakers
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court orders 16 mosques to submit affidavit on loud speakers

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the management of 16 mosques in Bengaluru to submit affidavit in connection with sound pollution on Tuesday. The bench stated that the management of masjids has to submit an affidavit before the court on whether they are following the guidelines prescribed by the government to avoid sound pollution. They also have to mention in …

Take Decision On Proposal To Allot Space In Vacant Govt Building For HC Offices : Karnataka High Court To State
3 years, 5 months ago

Take Decision On Proposal To Allot Space In Vacant Govt Building For HC Offices : Karnataka High Court To State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently directed the state government to place its decision on record of the court by July 22 on the proposal forwarded by the High Court Administration to allot vacant premises in the building of the Directorate Technical Education for shifting some of the sections of the offices of the High Court. A division bench headed by …

Did Chief Minister's Son Travel To Mysore District For Temple Puja During Lockdown? Karnataka High Court Asks State
3 years, 6 months ago

Did Chief Minister's Son Travel To Mysore District For Temple Puja During Lockdown? Karnataka High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to respond to the alleged incident of the son of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, BY Vijendra and his family members, visiting the district of Mysore from another district and conducting pooja in the Nanjundeshwara temple on May 18. The court in its order granted time till Jun 3, to …

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restored the proceedings in the public interest litigation initiated on its own to address various legal and technical issues that arose before the district and trial courts, from June 1 2020, when they started 'limited functioning', in the state. The court added "Due to the lockdown announced by the Government of Karnataka, the members …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Directing State To Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Destroyed During Lockdown
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Directing State To Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Destroyed During Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on February 4 stayed an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, by which it had directed the state government to reconstruct at its own cost the huts/shanties of migrant workers in Bengaluru, which were burnt down near the Kachakaranahalli slum in Bengaluru East, by unknown miscreants, when the occupants had left for their native places after …

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years ago

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs

Live Law  

In a set back to the BS Yeddyurappa-led government, the Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the government order dated August 31, by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against elected Representatives and Ministers. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Vishwajith Shetty ordered : "We direct that no further steps …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Minister C.T. Justice John Michael Cunha quashed and set aside the order dated October 6, 2016, issued by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, referring the complaint made before it under Sections 13 read with 13 of the Act, to the Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, …

Ram Temple Bhoomi Poojan: Prohibitory Order Imposed in Karnataka
4 years, 4 months ago

Ram Temple Bhoomi Poojan: Prohibitory Order Imposed in Karnataka

News 18  

Prohibitory orders have been imposed at several places in Karnataka aimed at maintaining law and order in the state, in view of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday reviewed the security preparedness ahead of the 'bhoomi poojan' in Ayodhya tomorrow with senior home department and police officials. In …

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