2 months ago

CID directed not to precipitate case against C.T. Ravi in derogatory remarks incident till Karnataka High Court decides jurisdiction issue

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the Criminal Investigation Department not to precipitate till January 30 the criminal case registered against C.T. The interim order would be in operation till the court decides the issue on whether Chairman of the Council has the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with the matters that occur inside the Council, irrespective of whether the House was in session or not. Senior advocate C.V. Nagesh, appearing for Mr. Ravi, pointed out that the Council Chairman had taken up the issue of use of derogatory words inside the House and closed the proceedings. The words spoken by the legislators inside the Council cannot be a subject matter of investigation by the police as it is a matter of privileges of the legislators that has to be dealt by the Chairman of the House, Mr. Nagesh said, while relying on the apex court’s verdict.

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

1 week, 1 day ago

Malicious Prosecution Suit Requires Examination Of Evidence, Cannot Be Decided At Preliminary Stage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law

While upholding the Trial Court's decision, the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the question of whether a suit for malicious prosecution is maintainable or not cannot be decided at a preliminary stage by way of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC as it requires a thorough examination of evidence. A single judge bench …

1 week, 2 days ago

Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has reiterated that before a complainant can seek a Magistrate's direction under Section 156 of the CrPC to register an FIR and investigate a cognizable offence, they must first exhaust the remedies under Sections 154 and 154 of the CrPC. Only after these steps are taken and the remedies under Section 154 are exhausted can the complainant …

1 month ago

Karnataka High Court quashes criminal case registered against Arnab Goswami

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has said that a criminal case against Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic Media Network, for allegedly ‘creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes by telecasting a report containing rumour,’ was a “classic illustration for dragging him only to settle other scores”. Justice M. Nagaprasanna made these observations while quashing the First Information …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday remitted to the trial court to pass appropriate order afresh on the issue of taking cognisance of offences based on the chargesheet filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Terming the July 4, 2024 order of taking cognisance of offence by the trial court as “bald, laconic and cryptic”, the High Court directed the …

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases

India Today

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar to appear before it by 4.30 pm today or face the possibility of an arrest warrant. The summons comes amid the court’s strong criticism of the state’s delay in completing pending criminal cases and filing final reports, some of which have been pending for over 10 years. …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Gopalakrishnan, IISc director, 14 others

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has stayed the First Information Report and all further proceedings initiated against 16 accused, including Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and Indian Institute of Science director Prof Govindan Rangarajan, under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the interim order on Wednesday after hearing the petition filed by all …

1 month, 4 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 …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Legislators Enjoy Blanket Protection For Words Spoken In The House': BJP's CT Ravi Accused Of Abusing Female Leader Tells Karnataka HC

Live Law

Bharatiya Janata Party legislator CT Ravi, booked for allegedly using derogatory words against Congress Legislator Laxmi Hebbalkar inside State Council at Belagavi, told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that a 'blanket protection' from any kind of criminal prosecution is given to legislators on words spoken by them inside the legislative Council. Appearing for Ravi, Senior Advocate Prabhuling K Navadgi …

2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against News 1 Kannada's Anchor & Head Of News

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against a News Anchor and Head of News-1 Kannada TV channel based on the complaint filed by a police sub-inspector. Further, it was stated that the accused persons are working as News Anchor and Head of News-1 Kannada TV channel, on which, the said news is said to have been …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law

As 2025 begins, Live Law summarizes important decisions on the Code of Criminal Procedure of the past year. S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court Case Title: SHANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS., Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 345 The Supreme Court held that to summon a person …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:In a relief to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, the Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings filed against him for the crime registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. G. Prasad Kumar, who served as an MLA until 2018, along with Konda Vishwesheshwar Reddy, T. Ram Mohan Reddy, former MLA Pargi, Pilot Rohit Reddy, MLA Tandur, A. Sudhakar Reddy, …

3 months ago

Eshwarappa against Ravi case going to CID

The Hindu

Opposing the State government’s move to hand over the probe into the arrest of BJP MLC C.T. Eshwarappa felt the truth about the case would come out if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Speaking to presspersons here on Wednesday, Mr. Eshwarappa said handing over the case to the CID was not a proper thing. Will they interrogate the people who gave …

BJP seeks Karnataka governor's intervention in arrest of MLC CT Ravi

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3 months ago

BJP seeks Karnataka governor's intervention in arrest of MLC CT Ravi

Hindustan Times

The Bharatiya Janata Party has called on the Karnataka Governor to intervene in the recent arrest of BJP MLC CT Ravi and urged the constitution of a fact-finding committee to probe the incident. BJP leader CT Ravi addresses a press conference on his arrest, in Bengaluru The BJP described the arrest as politically motivated, accusing the ruling Congress government of …

3 months ago

Case of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi handed over to CID: Karnataka Home Minister

The Hindu

Home Minister G. Parameshwar has ordered the handing over of the case of alleged derogatory remarks by MLC and former Minister C.T. Regarding Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti’s statement that the whole incident was a “closed chapter” and that there was no official recording of what transpired after the House was adjourned, Mr. Parameshwar said the Chairman would do …

Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara orders CID inquiry into BJP MLC CT Ravi incident

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3 months ago

Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara orders CID inquiry into BJP MLC CT Ravi incident

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara announced on Tuesday that a CID inquiry has been ordered into the recent incident involving BJP MLC CT Ravi. On Monday, Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti provided clarity on the incident involving BJP MLC Ravi. The incident allegedly occurred in response to Ravi's objectionable statement against Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. The case against Ravi was …

3 months ago

CID probe ordered into Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar's complaint against BJP MLC Ravi

New Indian Express

"I don't want to comment much on it, I have ordered a CID probe, when the probe is on, one cannot comment or make a statement about it," Parameshwara said in response to a question. Responding to a question about ordering for the CID probe when Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti termed it as a 'closed chapter', he said, "police …

3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC orders immediate release of BJP MLC Ravi

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Observing that it would be highly unfortunate for the citizens of the state if the alleged incident inside the Karnataka Legislative Council at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi occurred, the Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state police to release BJP MLC C T Ravi forthwith. Justice M G Uma issued the interim order after hearing a petition filed …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

CID Crime Which Probes Serious Offences Has Been Lodging FIRs In Cases Of Civil Nature 'For Reasons Best Known' To Its DGP: Gujarat HC

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said that it had come across many matters where for reasons best known to its Direct General of Police, the CID Crime–a specialized unit focussed on preventing/investigating serious offences–has been in "recent times" registering FIRs related to civil disputes, particularly those involving financial transactions or property matters. The petitioners had filed a plea to …

4 months ago

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 …

4 months ago

Not Always Possible To Send Notice Before Making Adverse Remarks Against An Authority: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court while dismissing a case for expunging the adverse remarks made against a police officer, observed that such remarks were absolutely necessary to take an appropriate decision in that order. The officer moved the High Court to remove the adverse remarks made against him in the order of the Special Court. The Supreme Court in Niranjan Patnaik …

4 months ago

Filing Complaint Against A Person Before Lawful Authority Does Not Attract The Offence Of Defamation: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court while quashing a case of defamation, observed that the complaint filed in the present case before a lawful authority which was enquired by it, will not attract an offence under Section 500 IPC. "Admittedly, in this case, a complaint is filed before the Chief Minister and before the Director of Pariyaram Medical College, where the 1st …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court directs trial court not to record further proceeding on sexual harassment case against H.D. Revanna

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the trial court not to record further proceedings based on the charge sheet filed against former Minister and MLA for Holenarsipur H.D. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on the petition filed by Mr. Revanna, who questioned the legality of registration of FIR on the alleged incident said to have been …

7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC orders pausing further proceedings on complaints against CM Siddaramaiah before special court

The Hindu

In a temporary relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered a special court in Bengaluru, to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. The special court shall not precipitate complaint related to the sanctions granted by the Governor against Mr. Siddaramaiah till …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned to July 26, hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BY Yediyurappa seeking to quash a POCSO case registered against him. Ld judge of court below is requested to grant exemption for the day, on the next date of hearing till any other day, till this matter is taken up for …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Financial Impropriety Probe Against IIM-Bangalore Professor Who Levelled Allegations Of Caste Bias

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has by interim order stayed the operation of an Enquiry Committee constituted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, to probe allegations of financial impropriety in raising travel claim bills against one of its Associate Professors. It was claimed that the constitution of the Committee to look into Das' alleged financial impropriety is made only as a …

9 months ago

CID files charge sheet against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case days after questioning

India TV News

The Crime Investigation Department probing molestation charges against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa filed a charge sheet on Thursday in the special court handling POCSO cases. Following this, Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan issued an order transferring the case to the CID for further probe. After the Sadashivanagar police registered the case in March, the Karnataka Director …

9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC stays criminal case against organisers of Eradicate Sanatan Conference

Op India

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against the controversial ‘Eradicate Sanatan Conference’ held in Chennai in September 2023. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin had made controversial comments against Hinduism at this event, saying that Sanatan cannot be simply opposed, but it has to be eradicated. The “Eradicate Sanatan Conference” was organised by Tamil Nadu Progressive …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Undi MLA-elect RRR lodges complaint against ex-CID chief, Jagan, others

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Undi MLA-elect Raghu Rama Krishna Raju on Monday filed a complaint with Guntur police against former CB-CID chief PV Sunil Kumar, IPS officer Seetharamanjaneyulu and outgoing chief minister Y.S. In his complaint to the SP, Guntur, former Narasapuram MP brought up allegations like attempt to murder, custodial torture and criminal conspiracy against Seetharamanjaneyulu, Y.S. In the complaint, Raghu Rama …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t precipitate matter against Nadda, Malviya in video case: Karnataka HC to police

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state police not to precipitate the matter concerning the case registered against BJP national president JP Nadda and BJP social media in-charge Amit Malviya. Congress had filed a complaint with the High Grounds police over the state BJP unit posting an animated video on its official X handle during the recent …

10 months 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 …

11 months, 1 week ago

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Justice M Dhandapani of Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the petitions filed by former DGP Rajesh Das seeking to exempt him from surrendering before the trial court and suspension of three years imprisonment in the case of sexually harassing a woman IPS officer. When the petitions came up for hearing, Additional Public Prosecutor R Muniapparaj, representing …

1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

1 year ago

Magistrate Had No Jurisdiction To Entertain Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Relief To Ex-MLA Sumitra Devi In False Affidavit Case

Live Law

While holding that the Judicial Magistrate First-Class at Burhanpur had no authority to entertain a criminal complaint filed against former Nepanagar MLA Sumitra Devi, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the trial court to forward the complaint under S.156 CrPC to the designated special judge of Indore District Court. “…Since the question of competency and jurisdiction of the court …

1 year, 2 months ago

Keep off civil disputes, HC tells police inspector again

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has reiterated its directions to police officials to refrain from entertaining any civil dispute plea. Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy directed the station house officer, Karimnagar Rural, and his subordinate officers not to interfere in civil disputes in a writ petition filed by Syed Moin. Cops silent despite HC order In a contrasting matter, Justice C.V. …

1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Proceedings Against Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan In Disproportionate Assets Case

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress party legislator Zameer Ahmed Khan, seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known source of income. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “A perusal at the source information report or …

1 year, 5 months ago

Promotion Cannot Be Denied In Cases Where Chargesheet Not Filed In Pending Criminal Case Against Employee: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that promotion to a government employee cannot be denied on the ground that a criminal case was pending against him wherein the chargesheet is not filed, or in cases where Articles of Charge are not issued, on the date of Departmental Promotion Committee Meeting. It was also pointed that on 14.03.1993 itself, the State …

1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka High Court Extends Till Oct 3 Interim Protection Granted To Aaj Tak Consulting Editor Sudhir Chaudhary In Case For Promoting Hatred

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court today adjourned hearing in the petitions moved by news channel Aaj Tak and its consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for quashing the FIR registered against them over alleged communal coverage of State's ‘Svalambi Sarathi Scheme' whereby subsidy is given to religious minorities for purchase of vehicles.Single bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar extended. The Karnataka High Court today …

1 year, 6 months ago

Unexplained Delay In Filing Complaint Alleging Grave Offences U/S 354A IPC Fatal To Prosecution: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a prosecution initiated by a woman alleging offences under Section 354A of IPC for having filed the complaint three years after the alleged incident took place. The delay in the peculiar facts of this case is fatal for the reason that the offences alleged are ones punishable under Sections 354A & 354B of the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Decide Issue Of Jurisdiction First: Karnataka HC Sets Aside Trial Court Order Restraining French Resident From Making Statement Against Ex-Employer

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the trial court restraining a former employee of a company from making any statement, remarks and/or imputations against the company and its management in any social media, public forum and before any other entities. It observed, “Trial Court has not discussed with regard to the issue of jurisdiction whether …

1 year, 11 months ago

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The counsels for the respondents also relied upon the decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors., wherein it had been laid down that only in rarest of rare cases could the Court exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 …

1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Transfers Probe Against IPS Officer In Corruption Case To CID, Orders Action Against Cops For Custodial Torture Of Co-Accused

Live Law

While transferring probe in a corruption case against IPS Officer Somenath Bhattacharyya from Barrackpore Commissionerate to the CID, the Calcutta High Court has ordered action against two senior officers of the Detective department for alleged custodial torture of a co-accused. The court also granted bail to the co-accused Kaustav Das after the State admitted that he "may have been tortured …

1 year, 11 months ago

Dharmapuri Arvind approaches HC for anticipatory bail

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Thursday approached the Telangana High Court for anticipatory bail in connection with a police complaint alleging he made derogatory remarks made against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The incident dates to October 31, 2021, when Arvind — discussing cases filed against Q-News organiser Teenmaar Mallanna, who was in Chanchalguda Jail then — said that …

1 year, 11 months ago

Dharmapuri Arvind approaches HC for anticipatory bail

Deccan Chronicle

2 years ago

CB-CID

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Tuesday deferred its verdict on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Vengaivayal incident of human faeces found in an overhead tank that supplied water to Scheduled Caste residents, after indicating that it might appoint a retired High Court judge to monitor the ongoing probe by the State police. Acting Chief …

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