Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi
9 months ago

Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday stayed the First Information Report and further proceedings against Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje for allegedly promoting feelings of enmity between the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The court also stayed two more FIRs and further proceedings against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly disturbing peace and promoting enmity between two communities. Justice Krishna S Dixit stayed the proceedings after hearing a petition by Karandlaje, questioning the legality of the FIR registered against her by Bengaluru’s Cottonpet police for her speech based on a complaint by the head of the Flying Squad for Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency. Justice Dixit also heard the petitions filed by Surya, questioning the validity of two FIRs registered against him by Halasuru Gate police for allegedly disturbing peace during a protest at Nagarthpet in the city against the attack on a shopkeeper on March 19.

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Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks
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2 days, 9 hours ago

Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks

ABP News  

The Karnataka State Women’s Commission has called for a high-level inquiry into allegations that BJP MLC C T Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar during a session of the Legislative Council on December 19. Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti, condemning Ravi's remarks as an affront to women’s …

FIR against Rahul Gandhi is diversionary tactic in response to his protest against Amit Shah: Congress
3 days, 16 hours ago

FIR against Rahul Gandhi is diversionary tactic in response to his protest against Amit Shah: Congress

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal alleged that the FIR against Rahul Gandhi is a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. In a post on X, Mr. Venugopal shared, “The FIR against Rahul Gandhi is nothing but a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against the Home Minister. In …

Karnataka BJP leader arrested for alleged obscene remark against woman minister
3 days, 18 hours ago

Karnataka BJP leader arrested for alleged obscene remark against woman minister

India Today  

BJP Member of Karnataka Legislative Council CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was filed against him. The FIR was registered for his alleged use of a derogatory word against Congress leader and Karnataka cabinet minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council earlier in the day, the police said. On Thursday, on the last day of the winter …

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR
4 days, 18 hours ago

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed three criminal petitions filed by BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind seeking quashing of three FIRs lodged against him for allegedly using derogatory and unparliamentary language against the former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The cases stem from complaints alleging that Arvind made defamatory, derogatory, demeaning and abusive remarks toward …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi in separate cases. The complaint against Yatnal was filed by KPCC for his alleged remarks against LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi. The complaint against Surya was registered …

HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP
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HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Vaddiraju Ravichandra, BRS Rajya Sabha member, accused of violating election-related norms during a rally held in 2018. misappropriation case Justice K. Sujana of the Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a financial fraud case involving the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 300 crore by …

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over farmer suicide post
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over farmer suicide post

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has set aside an FIR filed against BJP Yuva Morcha president and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. The FIR, registered by the Haveri police under 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, was based on a social media post-Surya made concerning a farmer's suicide, which he linked to alleged Waqf Board land claims. Senior advocate Aruna …

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over farmer suicide post
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over farmer suicide post

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an FIR filed against BJP Yuva Morcha president and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. BJYM National President Tejasvi Surya The FIR, registered by the Haveri police under 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, was based on a social media post Surya made concerning a farmer's suicide, which he linked to alleged Waqf Board …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. During the hearing the senior counsel appearing for Surya said that the allegation is that he has made certain tweets based on certain news items. On November 14 the …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR registered against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for making allegedly derogatory remarks against Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Patil had told the court that he merely responded to certain statements made by Gandhi when the Congress MP went overseas. Further, no ingredients of the alleged offences registered against …

Karnataka High Court clears Tejasvi Surya in false claim case on farmer's suicide
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court clears Tejasvi Surya in false claim case on farmer's suicide

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the First Information Report filed against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya, following allegations that he spread false information regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. The case stemmed from a post on X shared by Surya in November, which claimed that the farmer, Rudrappa Channappa Balikai, had died by suicide …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
1 week, 6 days ago

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI / LUCNOW: Amid criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court. “The Supreme Court has taken note of reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting …

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday issued notices to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and others on an appeal by CM Siddaramaiah, questioning the September 24 order of a single judge upholding the consent given by the governor to conduct an investigation against him and others in the MUDA case. The court also issued notices to the governor and others …

‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest
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3 weeks ago

‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargav Reddy for two weeks to enable him move the high court for quashing of multiple cases against him, and remarked that the Andhra Pradesh government was “raining FIRs” on its political opponent. Claiming he already had six cases against him, Reddy apprehended …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
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S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 233 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 leaves no doubt that even if complaint proceedings are already undergoing in relation to particular allegations and facts, and the police officials receive a report/compliant on the same set of facts, they are not barred from registering an FIR on those facts. The bench of …

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, while arguing his plea for quashing an FIR registered against him for making alleged derogatory remarks against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that he merely responded to certain statements made by Gandhi when the Congress MP went overseas. The BJP MLA told the court that no ingredients of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence
4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday held the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the violence in Sambhal. While Mr. Yadav accused the State government of orchestrating the “riot”, Mr. Gandhi said that the administration’s “insensitive action” without listening to all parties “vitiated” the situation. When people …

Lagcherla attack: NHRC seeks report on ‘human rights violations’
1 month ago

Lagcherla attack: NHRC seeks report on ‘human rights violations’

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Taking cognizance of a complaint lodged by the residents of Lagcherla village alleging police harassment, physical abuse and false criminal charges, following the attack on district collector and other officials, the National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to the chief secretary and DGP, directing them to file a detailed report within two weeks. Accordingly, it has issued …

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of interim relief stayed investigation in the case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya, accused of spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. List the matter for further hearing on December 4.” During the hearing Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State opposed the grant …

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches
1 month, 1 week ago

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches

Hindustan Times  

Three separate cases were filed on Monday against former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leaders CT Ravi and Pratap Simha, and a prominent pontiff, following allegations of provocative speeches that incited religious tension. As such, two separate cases have been filed, and investigations are underway.” The accused have been booked under Section 196/1A of the BNS, that pertains to promoting …

FIR filed against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in Karnataka for spreading fake news
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIR filed against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in Karnataka for spreading fake news

India TV News  

A case has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya and the editors of several Kannada news portals for allegedly spreading fake news regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. On November 7, Tejasvi Surya, representing Bengaluru South, shared an article from Kannada news portals on the platform X, claiming that a farmer, Rudrappa …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya Over Allegedly Misleading Post On 'X'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya Over Allegedly Misleading Post On 'X'

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, accused under Sections 504/505/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for allegedly misleading posts regarding workers belonging to the ruling party posted on his X account.It was alleged by the State that Vijayvargiya had shared a fake video of women being assaulted on his X handle and …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case registered against BJP national president J P Nadda relating to certain remarks made at an election rally in April, 2023 for allegedly unduly influencing voters. The complaint filed by the member of the flying squad of Election Commission stated that at a rally held on April 19, 2023 at the …

FIR lodged against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIR lodged against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

Firstpost  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present at the programme, which was organised to kick off the West Bengal leg of the BJP’s membership drive Bidhannagar Police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against actor-turned-BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a party programme in North 24 Parganas district last month. Union Home Minister Amit Shah …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notice to CM Siddaramaiah and others on petition seeking transfer of probe to CBI The High Court of Karnataka on November 5 ordered issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Central and State governments, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Lokayukta police and others on a petition seeking transfer to the CBI the investigation of …

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report

Live Law  

The Kerala government has registered 26 FIRs based on the Justice Hema Committee Report pursuant to the Court's direction. The State Government has submitted the SIT's Action Taken Report to the Special Bench, Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha. The Court has observed that the Report discloses commission of cognizable offences, which could be treated as …

BJP Leader Vasant Deshmukh Accused of Abusive Language Against Congress Leader Jayshree Thorat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP Leader Vasant Deshmukh Accused of Abusive Language Against Congress Leader Jayshree Thorat

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Vasant Deshmukh was charged with abusive language against Congress leader Jayshree Thorat in a rally in Sangamner. The incident sparked violence, with angry mob attacking vehicles belonging to Mahayuti leaders and attempting to set them ablaze. Thorat supporters retaliated, highlighting the escalating political rivalry between the Thorat and Vikhe-Patil families in Ahilyanagar.

BJP MLA Accused of Making Derogatory Remarks Against Congress Leaders in Karnataka
2 months ago

BJP MLA Accused of Making Derogatory Remarks Against Congress Leaders in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has been booked for making derogatory remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and fostering animosity between groups. The complaint was filed by a social worker and nominated Corporator Parasuram Baburav Hosamani after he saw Yatnal's statement on social media. Yatnal allegedly made inflammatory comments during a protest organized by BJP and …

Karnataka High Court quashes defamation case against BJP MLA Patil Yatnal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court quashes defamation case against BJP MLA Patil Yatnal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed a defamation case against MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal, filed by Minister Shivananda S Patil, owing to procedure not being followed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita. Therefore, notice shall be issued to the accused and after hearing the accused, take cognizance and regulate its procedure thereafter,” said Justice M Nagaprasanna while …

Lokayukta urged to register an FIR against Siddaramaiah
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Lokayukta urged to register an FIR against Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

A delegation comprising activists from Janata Dal and a few advocates urged the Lokayukta to register an FIR against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, here on Wednesday. Pradeep Kumar, an advocate from Bengaluru - accompanied by former Mysuru Mayor Ravikumar etc., - visited the Lokayukta office in the city and furnished copies of the High Court ruling delivered on Tuesday and urged …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
3 months ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

FIR against BJP MLA Yatnal for derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi
3 months ago

FIR against BJP MLA Yatnal for derogatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: An FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Basan Gouda Patil Yatnal for making derogatory remarks about Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The complaint stated that while speaking to the media, MLA Yatnal questioned which caste Rahul Gandhi belongs to, asking if he was born to a Muslim, a Christian, or a Hindu Brahmin. The complaint …

Three MLAs, apart from Girish Mahajan, lodged complaints against Anil Deshmukh: CBI FIR
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three MLAs, apart from Girish Mahajan, lodged complaints against Anil Deshmukh: CBI FIR

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The First Information Report registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and four others for allegedly trying to implicate Bhartiya Janata Party leader Girish Mahajan in a false case in 2020 has revealed that three more Maharashtra legislators had lodged similar complaints with the central agency. Apart from Deshmukh, Pravin Chavan, a …

Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje following her apology
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje following her apology

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed a First Information Report registered by the Madurai police against Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje after recording the apology tendered by her to the people of Tamil Nadu for her remarks following the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru in March this year. Though the FIR quash petition was …

Two FIRs against Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speech against Muslims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two FIRs against Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speech against Muslims

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ahmednagar police have registered two first information reports against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nitesh Rane for allegedly delivering hate speeches and creating a rift between communities. Photo by Sunny Shende Photos By Sunny Shende:PM100029 Rane addressed two public meetings in Shrirampur and Topkhana on Sunday in support of Hindu seer Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, who had last month made …

Bengaluru court issues summons to BJP MLA Yatnal over alleged incendiary comments against Karnataka minister
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru court issues summons to BJP MLA Yatnal over alleged incendiary comments against Karnataka minister

Hindustan Times  

A special court for public representatives in Bengaluru has ordered the initiation of defamation proceedings against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on a complaint filed by Tabu Rao over alleged incendiary comments made against her husband and Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundurao. Making statements against the country has become an addiction for Gundurao.” Outraged by these remarks, Tabu …

Congress doing politics over Katni incident but silent on Kolkata rape-murder case, alleges MP BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress doing politics over Katni incident but silent on Kolkata rape-murder case, alleges MP BJP

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh BJP on Friday accused the Congress of playing politics over the Katni incident in which a woman and her grandson were beaten up by the Government Railway Police personnel, and questioned the Opposition party's "silence" over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday suspended six GRP personnel, including a police …

Two fresh FIRs against right-wing religious leader Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj over communal speech
4 months ago

Two fresh FIRs against right-wing religious leader Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj over communal speech

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A day after the Thane city police filed an FIR against Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, a right-wing religious leader, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Muhammad, two fresh FIRs were registered by the Mahim and Pydhonie police on Sunday for hurting religious feelings and promoting enmity. HT Image Ramgiri Maharaj during a recently held religious event at …

FIR filed against 28 BJP leaders, including Basavaraj Bommai
4 months ago

FIR filed against 28 BJP leaders, including Basavaraj Bommai

Hindustan Times  

An FIR has been registered at the High Grounds police station against 28 prominent BJP leaders, including Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka, for organizing an unauthorised protest on June 20, 2023, in Bengaluru. The BJP leaders, led by Bommai, gathered at Maurya Circle on Racecourse Road to protest against …

HC gives Karandlaje 10 days to apologise for remarks on Rameshwaram cafe blast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HC gives Karandlaje 10 days to apologise for remarks on Rameshwaram cafe blast

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court on Wednesday granted 10 days’ time for the counsel of Union minister Shobha Karandlaje to get instructions from her if she was willing to hold a press meet to apologise for her remarks on the Rameshwaram cafe blast. In a video that had gone viral, the Union minister of state for labour and employment, could be …

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra Police to obtain a sanction to prosecute Bharatiya Janata Party State Vice President Vikram Pawaskar, for charges of hate speech, within four weeks.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted the submissions of Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar, who told the judges that the chargesheet in. The Bombay …

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a judgment aimed at checking the abuse of power by the police, the High Court of Karnataka has now made it mandatory for the State police to provide a copy of the first information report along with the notice summoning a person to appear for questioning or investigation either as a witnesses or a suspect in connection with a …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Discharge Alleged LeT Operative Booked For Conspiring To Kill Hindu Leaders, Govt Officials
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Discharge Alleged LeT Operative Booked For Conspiring To Kill Hindu Leaders, Govt Officials

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to discharge an alleged member of the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, who was charged for conspiring to kill Hindu leaders and government officials in 2012. A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice JM Khazi dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Sabeel Ahmed @ Motu Doctor, who challenged the Sessions court order, …

The Rameshwaram Cafe blast | On what basis did you claim that bombers were trained in Tamil Nadu? Madras High Court judge asks Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
5 months, 1 week ago

The Rameshwaram Cafe blast | On what basis did you claim that bombers were trained in Tamil Nadu? Madras High Court judge asks Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned the basis on which Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje on March 19 claimed that the bombers involved in the Rameshwararm Cafe blast at Bengaluru, on March 1, had been trained in Tamil Nadu. Justice G. Jayachandran raised the query during the hearing of a petition filed by the …

Karnataka BJP's Animated Video Case: High Court Exempts Personal Appearance Of JP Nadda, Amit Malviya In Probe Over 'Promoting Enmity'
6 months ago

Karnataka BJP's Animated Video Case: High Court Exempts Personal Appearance Of JP Nadda, Amit Malviya In Probe Over 'Promoting Enmity'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Bharatiya Janata Party National President J P Nadda and BJP IT Cell head Amit Malaviya, in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive animated video was posted on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. A single judge bench of Justice …

HC Not Inclined to Entertain the Petition Seeking FIR Against CM Revanth
6 months, 1 week ago

HC Not Inclined to Entertain the Petition Seeking FIR Against CM Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court was not inclined to entertain a petition that sought registration of an FIR against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in relation to his re-tweeting of a notice on the closure of Osmania University’s hostels during the BRS government tenure last year. Revanth Reddy in his X account on April 30 this year had re-tweeted a …

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy
6 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party State unit moved a lunch motion in the Telangana High Court here on Thursday challenging the adjournment to July 6 of its private criminal complaint against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accusing the latter of making provoking and defamatory remarks against it during an election campaign meeting at Khammam a few weeks ago. Represented by its …

Row over 'X' post: Karnataka Police summon Nadda, Malviya, BY Vijayendra
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Row over 'X' post: Karnataka Police summon Nadda, Malviya, BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Grounds police on Monday issued notices to BJP national president JP Nadda, IT cell head Amit Malviya and BJP state president BY Vijayendra to appear before the investigating officer within seven days for questioning, over a controversial post on social media platform X, put out by the state BJP unit. The post on social media allegedly intimidated …

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