Karnataka crisis in Supreme Court: Here is how tu-tu main-main took place inside courtroom
5 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka crisis in Supreme Court: Here is how tu-tu main-main took place inside courtroom

India TV News  

Supreme Court heard the Karnataka crisis on Friday. The Supreme Court on Friday forbade Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar from taking any decision on rebel MLAs' resignations till July 16. Adv Abhishek Manu Singhvi : Assembly speaker holds a constitutional post and he is constitutionally obligated to decide on a plea to disqualify the MLAs. Adv Rohatgi : Karnataka Assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar questioned rebel MLAs' move to approach the Supreme Court. Soon after Supreme Court scheduled the hearing on July 16, Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy rose to speak and urged the house to grant him time to prove majority which he seemed confident to achieve.

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High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to the state government in a petition challenging a government order to withdraw 43 criminal cases, in which former ministers, MLAs and persons of influence were named accused. A Division Bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice MI Arun passed the order on the public interest litigation questioning the legality of …

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case
2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed interim proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Keshav Prasad alleging “false” and malicious” It may be recalled here that Rahul Gandhi appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru as per Court’s order on July …

'No Special Treatment' : Supreme Court Refuses CCI's Plea To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases Directly To Karnataka HC Division Bench
3 months, 1 week ago

'No Special Treatment' : Supreme Court Refuses CCI's Plea To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases Directly To Karnataka HC Division Bench

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to transfer 24 writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart associated sellers against the Competition Commission of India's probe into alleged anti-competitive practices to a division bench of the Karnataka High Court. Justice Oka said that CCI could not be given special treatment by directing the petitions to be heard …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

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 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court prepares to reopen on July 8 and the vacation period concludes, LiveLaw brings you its monthly digest of June. NEET-UG 2024 : Another Petition In Supreme Court Seeks NEET Re-Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak Case Title: Shivangi Mishra and others v. National Testing Agency and others | DIARY NO. NEET-UG 2024 Candidates' Plea In Supreme Court …

Govt vs Court – the problem is structural
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt vs Court – the problem is structural

Hindustan Times  

A Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia has criticised the Centre’s “selective approach” in appointing and transferring judges of the higher judiciary. In the United Kingdom, it is a Judicial Appointment Commission that chooses judges for higher courts; neither the judiciary nor the executive has predominance. India does not have a “clearly …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As VC Of Central University of Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Venkateshwarlu As VC Of Central University of Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed against the order of the Kerala High Court that had upheld the appointment of Prof Venkateshwarlu as Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala. The petition was filed contending that the appointment of the VC is in violation of UGC Regulations, Central Universities Act, 2009, and it’s statutes …

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 …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict: How Supreme Court faulted Speaker, Governor; advised poll body
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict: How Supreme Court faulted Speaker, Governor; advised poll body

India Today  

In a judgment that is being viewed as a setback for Maharashtra’s former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Supreme Court’s order on Thursday means Eknath Shinde will continue in his role as the chief minister despite reaping the benefits of an “illegal” decision taken by the then Governor. SUPREME COURT TO THE SPEAKER Supreme Court said that the Speaker’s decision …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law

India Today  

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

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 …

Resolve the judges appointment logjam
1 year, 11 months ago

Resolve the judges appointment logjam

Hindustan Times  

The decision of the Supreme Court collegium late on Wednesday to recall the name of justice S Muralidhar after the government sat on the recommendation to appoint him as the chief justice of the Madras high court for nearly seven months underlines a disquieting trend of breakdown of communication between two pillars of India’s democracy. That this came on the …

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address poll rally in Kolar on April 10
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address poll rally in Kolar on April 10

India TV News  

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address poll rally in Kolar on April 10 Karnataka Elections 2023: Karnataka is slated to go to Assembly polls on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13. Karnataka Elections 2023: Ahead of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally in …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Karnataka Lokayukta’s Plea Challenging Interim Anticipatory Bail GrantTo BJP MLA In Bribe Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Karnataka Lokayukta’s Plea Challenging Interim Anticipatory Bail GrantTo BJP MLA In Bribe Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice, in a plea by Karnataka Lokayukta challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA, K. Madal Virupakshappa, in a bribery case. While issuing notice the Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was concerned that though the petition was filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta the cause …

Karnataka Loyayukta Moves Supreme Court Against Interim Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa
2 years ago

Karnataka Loyayukta Moves Supreme Court Against Interim Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa

Live Law  

The Karnataka Lok Ayukta has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA in a bribery case.The matter was mentioned today morning before the Chief Justice of India for urgent hearing. The Karnataka Lok Ayukta has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to …

Chief Justice of India urges ‘harmony, balance’ even as Gujarat, Telangana High Court lawyers protest judges’ transfers
2 years, 4 months ago

Chief Justice of India urges ‘harmony, balance’ even as Gujarat, Telangana High Court lawyers protest judges’ transfers

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on November 19, 2022 urged “harmony, balance, tranquility and balance” even as reported Supreme Court Collegium recommendations to transfer High Court judges sparked protests and strike by lawyers in Telangana and Gujarat. Gujarat High Court advocates have declared an indefinite strike against the Supreme Court Collegium’s proposed transfer of Justice Nikhil Kariel. Telangana High …

Telangana, Gujarat HC advocates oppose proposed transfer of judges
2 years, 4 months ago

Telangana, Gujarat HC advocates oppose proposed transfer of judges

The Hindu  

Telangana and Gujarat High Courts' advocates have decided to abstain from work following social media posts about the proposed transfers of Justices A. Abhishek Reddy and Nikhil S. Kariel, respectively, to the Patna High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium. The Gujarat High Court Bar reportedly decided to abstain from work indefinitely following social media posts about the proposed transfer …

Morning Digest | Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable, says SC; Himachal Pradesh all set to vote today
2 years, 4 months ago

Morning Digest | Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable, says SC; Himachal Pradesh all set to vote today

The Hindu  

Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Friday lambasted the Centre for withholding names recommended or reiterated by the collegium for judicial appointments, even saying that the government is using silence and inaction as “some sort of a device” to force worthy candidates and prominent lawyers to withdraw their consent. Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC Bench …

Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict in Karnataka hijab case before October 16
2 years, 5 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 …

Karnataka hijab ban: Supreme Court to deliver order today
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban: Supreme Court to deliver order today

India TV News  

Karnataka hijab ban: Supreme Court to deliver order today Karnataka hijab ban: A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will deliver an order on pleas against Karnataka High Court's decision. Karnataka hijab ban : The Supreme Court will deliver order on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab …

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Senior Advocates, Mr. Siddharth Dave and Mr. Mukul Rohagti appearing on behalf of Yediyurappa argued that the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior sanction before conducting any inquiry, enquiry or investigation of …

'Definition of dignity has changed with time', SC observes during hearing on Karnataka hijab row
2 years, 6 months ago

'Definition of dignity has changed with time', SC observes during hearing on Karnataka hijab row

India TV News  

'Definition of dignity has changed with time', SC observes during hearing on Karnataka hijab row Dave claimed that a series of acts in Karnataka targeted the minority community. Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that hijab adds to dignity and makes a woman …

Maha political crisis: SC refers petitions filed by Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde to constitution bench
2 years, 6 months ago

Maha political crisis: SC refers petitions filed by Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde to constitution bench

India TV News  

Highlights SC transferred petitions filed by Eknath Shinde and Shiav Sena, to a constitutional bench. Maharashtra political crisis: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde raising several constitutional questions related to defection, merger, and disqualification. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana …

Karnataka ACB Moves Supreme Court Against Adverse Remarks & Directions Of High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka ACB Moves Supreme Court Against Adverse Remarks & Directions Of High Court

Live Law  

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Karnataka has approached the Supreme Court against certain adverse observations made by a single judge of the Karnataka High Court.The ACB Chief ADGP Seemant Kumar Singh had become the centre of controversy last week after Justice HP Sandesh of the High Court made a sensational statement in the open court that he received indirect threats of …

Karnataka High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Of Civil Judge For Preparing Order Sheets Of Proceedings That Did Not Even Take Place
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Of Civil Judge For Preparing Order Sheets Of Proceedings That Did Not Even Take Place

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Civil Judge, Junior Division questioning the order dated March 22, 2021 passed by the state government ordering compulsory retirement from service. In 2019, he was posted as Additional Civil Judge, JMFC, Virajpet and by a Notification dated June 22, 2019, he was placed in charge as Civil Judge …

BREAKING| Maharashtra Crisis- Supreme Court Extends Time Till July12 For Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs To Respond To Dy.Speaker's Disqualification Notice
2 years, 8 months ago

BREAKING| Maharashtra Crisis- Supreme Court Extends Time Till July12 For Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs To Respond To Dy.Speaker's Disqualification Notice

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time for Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, to file written response to the Deputy Speaker's disqualification notice till July 12. The Court was hearing the petition preferred by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde challenging the disqualification notices issued by the Deputy Speaker to rebel …

Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision To Suspend Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From WB Assembly Not Hurdle To Parties Resolving Issues: High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision To Suspend Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From WB Assembly Not Hurdle To Parties Resolving Issues: High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that the pendency of the petition challenging the Speaker's decision to suspend Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and four other BJP MLAs from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly would not stand in the way of the parties in resolving the issue. Five BJP MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended by the West …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Disqualification Of Anekal Town Municipal Council Members
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Disqualification Of Anekal Town Municipal Council Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a SLP preferred by Members of Anekal Town Municipal Council, who were disqualified by the Karnataka State Election Commission, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order of upholding their disqualification. The vacation bench of Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose while considering the SLP assailing High Court's order dated May 30 and April …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: March 27 To April 3, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: March 27 To April 3, 2022

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judgements 1. Article 226 - High Court Has To Deal With Grounds/Issues Raised In A Writ Petition And Pass Reasoned Order : Supreme Court Case Title: Vishal Ashwin Patel vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25 | CA 2200 of 2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 322 The Supreme Court observed that it is the duty of a court …

Karnataka moves SC on Krishna river water dispute
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka moves SC on Krishna river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Karnataka government Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking setting up of a bench to hear a plea relating to the dispute over the allocation of water of Krishna river, flowing in states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, after two judges recused themselves on January 10. A bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud, hailing from Maharashtra, …

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 …

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

Live Law  

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Information Regarding Withdrawal Of Cases Against MPs/MLAs
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Information Regarding Withdrawal Of Cases Against MPs/MLAs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed its Registrar General to seek information regarding the number of cases withdrawn against legislators, pending or disposed off post September 16, 2020. In the meantime the Registrar General of this court shall seek information regarding the number of cases pertaining to MP, MLA and MLC, in the special session court as well as …

Karnataka High Court Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Man Who Threatened To Kill SC Judges, Advocates
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Man Who Threatened To Kill SC Judges, Advocates

Live Law  

"We have left you at this stage but be careful, don't spoil your old age, otherwise next time we will not leave you," the Karnataka High Court on Friday told a 72-year-old man who had threatened to kill Judges and Advocates. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum has dropped the suo-motu criminal …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 4 To October 10, 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 4 To October 10, 2021

Live Law  

Part-Time Employees Can't Seek Regularization As Matter Of Right Contrary To Govt's Regularization Policy: Supreme CourtCase Title: Union of India and Ors v Ilmo Devi and Anr| Civil Appeal No 5689 of 2021Citation : LL 2021 SC 561The Supreme Court observed that part-time temporary employees in a Government-run institution cannot claim parity in salary with regular. Part-Time Employees Can't Seek …

'A Judge Has To Go Out Of The Way To See That Justice Is Done At Any Cost' :Chief Justice Oka Bids Farewell To Karnataka High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

'A Judge Has To Go Out Of The Way To See That Justice Is Done At Any Cost' :Chief Justice Oka Bids Farewell To Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

Chief Justice Abhay Oka of the Karnataka High Court in his farewell speech on Friday said, "A judge has to be strict without being harsh and very firm without being adamant, a judge must not go out of the way to please anyone. Justice Oka, who has been elevated to the Supreme Court, was speaking at a function organised by …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 5 To July 11, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 5 To July 11, 2021

Live Law  

'Delhi Can Ill-Afford Another Riots; Role Of Facebook Must Be Looked Into': Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Assembly SummonsTitle : Ajit Mohan & Others vs Legislative Assembly, National Capital Territory of Delhi and others Citation : LL 2021 SC 288The Supreme Court has refused to quash the summons issued to Facebook India Managing Director Ajit Mohan by the Peace. 'Delhi Can …

NLSIU : Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Promote Student
3 years, 8 months ago

NLSIU : Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Promote Student

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University against an order of the Karnataka High Court which directed the promotion of a student to next academic year.The Supreme Court also stayed the order of the High Court, which had set aside the decision of NLSIU to deny …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

Live Law  

Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of. Goods Imported …

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections
3 years, 10 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 Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]

Live Law  

IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Petition Styled As One Under Article 226 Would Not Bar High Court To Exercise Its Jurisdiction Which Otherwise It Possesses: Supreme CourtCase: Kiran Devi Vs. Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board Citation: LL 2021 SC 195The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and Hemant Gupta observed that a petition styled as one under Article. Petition …

3 Criminal Cases Against MLAs Withdrawn After December 1, 2020 - State Govt Tells Karnataka High Court
4 years ago

3 Criminal Cases Against MLAs Withdrawn After December 1, 2020 - State Govt Tells Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The State Government on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that after the order of the court dated December 1, 2020, a total of three cases against elected Representatives and Ministers were withdrawn. "As many as 21 cases involving communal violence and violence in the course of cow protection were dropped by courts in Karnataka between October and December last …

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years, 3 months 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 …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Hold Bengaluru Civil Body Elections In 198 Wards
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka High Court Direction To Hold Bengaluru Civil Body Elections In 198 Wards

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the December 4 judgment of the Karnataka High Court which directed holding of elections to 198 wards in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike within six weeks.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India stayed the directions in the High Court judgment while issuing notice on the special leave petition filed by State of Karnataka. …

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years, 3 months ago

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition which challenged the Government decision 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 observed : "No Court is bound by such a decision taken to withdraw from the prosecution. The Karnataka High Court …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB
4 years, 4 months 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, …

SC Disposes of BJP Leader's Plea Against Merger of 6 BSP MLAs of Rajasthan Assembly with Congress
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Disposes of BJP Leader's Plea Against Merger of 6 BSP MLAs of Rajasthan Assembly with Congress

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday disposed of as "infructuous" a BJP MLA's plea seeking stay on Rajasthan Speaker's decision, which allowed six BSP MLAs to merge with the Congress, in view of the High Court order. He said the high court has asked the Speaker to decide on merit, the plea against the merger of six BSP MLAs with the ruling …

Rajasthan political crisis | Speaker moves Supreme Court again
4 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan political crisis | Speaker moves Supreme Court again

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker, C.P. Joshi, on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the State High Court’s July 24 order effectively deferring his disqualification action against ousted deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress legislators. The status quo order interdicts the Speaker from proceeding to even adjudicate the disqualification petitions pending before him under the Tenth Schedule of …

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