Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that when a government employee is accused of criminal misconduct for demanding and accepting a bribe, he will have to come out clean in a trial and even if he is exonerated in a departmental enquiry, the same would not come in the way of continuing the criminal trial against him. Manjunath had challenged the order dated 23-08-2017, passed by the trial court which on deciding his discharge application in his favour held that the sanction to prosecution granted by the Commission of Transport is invalid and non-est and returned the entire charge sheet papers to the Investigating Agency with a liberty to file a charge sheet afresh after obtaining necessary sanction from the Competent Authority. Then it said, “In the case on hand also it has to be noted that the accused was trapped and a conversation was recorded and in this regard, FSL report is also collected and demand also made and received alleged bribe of Rs.15,000, through accused No.2.” It added, “Sanction was granted having considered the material available on record regarding demand and acceptance of the alleged bribery.” The Court rejected the petition filed by Manjunath holding that when there is evidence of the demand and acceptance of a bribe and when criminal misconduct has been alleged against a Government employee who is discharging the duty as a public servant, it needed to go to trial since exonerating him in Departmental Enquiry will not affect the same. Citation No: 2024 Live Law 339 Case Title: State By Karnataka Lokayuktha Police AND T Manjunath & ANR Case No: CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.422/2018 C/W CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.599/2018

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Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar
5 days, 14 hours ago

Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Principal Secretary of the revenue department Arvind Kumar and other officials in a contempt case related to payment of ex gratia compensation. Writ against civil court judge junked The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed against a judicial officer accused of corruption in connection with …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: March 03, 2025 To March 09, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: March 03, 2025 To March 09, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations In Re Recruitment of Visually Impaired In Judicial Services v. The Registrar General The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, SMW No. Case Details: Devinder Kumar Bansal v. The State of Punjab Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 291 The Supreme Court upheld the denial of anticipatory bail to a public servant accused of demanding illegal gratification. Case Details: Vijay Bahadur …

Karnataka High Court admits ED’s appeal against verdict quashing case against MUDA former Commissioner Natesh
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court admits ED’s appeal against verdict quashing case against MUDA former Commissioner Natesh

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Monday admitted an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a single judge’s order of declaring “unwarranted, illegal, and abuse of process of law” the actions of ED in searching the residence D.B. Arun said that it cannot consider the ED’s plea for interim orders – either for stay of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes ED Summons Issued To Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Wife, Minister BS Suresh In MUDA Case
2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes ED Summons Issued To Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Wife, Minister BS Suresh In MUDA Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday allowed the pleas by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and Minister B S Suresh for quashing summons issued by Enforcement Directorate for their alleged involvement in the Mysore Urban Development Authority case. The entire argument of mine would be that to attract provisions of PMLA unless there is activity in furtherance of proceeds of …

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the sanction granted by the State government for prosecuting V. Shankar, former Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, and two others in a criminal case of alleged misconduct in official discharge of duties by favouring the mother of the then Chief Secretary in allegedly owning two acres of government land …

Karnataka High Court notice to government on plea against decision to withdraw 43 criminal cases, including against former MPs and MLAs
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court notice to government on plea against decision to withdraw 43 criminal cases, including against former MPs and MLAs

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to respond to a PIL petition, which has questioned the legality of the Government Order issued in October 2024 for withdrawing 43 criminal cases, in which former Ministers, former MLAs, and persons belonging to influential organisations were arraigned as accused persons. Serious charges The serious charges under the provisions …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on pleas of CM Siddaramaiah’s wife and Minister Byrathi Suresh against ED’s summons
1 month ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on pleas of CM Siddaramaiah’s wife and Minister Byrathi Suresh against ED’s summons

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday reserved its verdict on the petitions filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Larger scope Meanwhile, the ED made it clear to the court that its investigation in the MUDA case was not confined to only the allegation of allotment of 14 sites illegally to Ms. Parvathi but also the illegal allotment of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Centre's Order Debarring Retired Judge From Any Govt Appointments For 3 Years
1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Centre's Order Debarring Retired Judge From Any Govt Appointments For 3 Years

Live Law  

Justice R Devdas allowed the petition and said, “If the R2 would have followed procedures as contemplated in OM and vacancy circular, the R2 would have never issued such impugned order, debarring the petitioner. The impugned order is quashed and set aside.” Justice Desai has been appointed by the State Government as the One Man Commission of Inquiry, to probe …

S. 91 CRPC | Accused Cannot Be Directed To Secure Documents Related To Case From Authorities Using RTI Act: Karnataka HC
1 month ago

S. 91 CRPC | Accused Cannot Be Directed To Secure Documents Related To Case From Authorities Using RTI Act: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that an accused should not be driven for securing documents related to his case under the Right to Information Act, when an application is filed under Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing a petition filed by the pontiff of Murugha Mutt of Chitradurga, …

S.175(4) BNSS | Magistrate Can Order Probe Against Public Servant Only After Hearing Him & Receiving Report From Superior Officer: Orissa HC
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S.175(4) BNSS | Magistrate Can Order Probe Against Public Servant Only After Hearing Him & Receiving Report From Superior Officer: Orissa HC

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that a Magistrate can order investigation against a public servant only after complying with the requirements provided under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, i.e. While setting aside an order for investigation against highly-ranked police officials, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed –“The new provision in Sub-Section to Section 175 …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 03 To February 09, 2025
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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 03 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw 38 to 2025 LiveLaw 51 Nominal Index: Rahul H M AND The Registrar & ANR. Ex-Parte Order Appointing Commissioner To Conduct Search/Seizure In IPR Infringement Cases Is To Preserve Evidence, Necessary: Karnataka HC Case Title: Newspace Research and Technologies Private Limited and Anirudh Putsala & others Case No: WP No.32999 OF 2024 Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Legislator Whose Photos Were Found On Pressure Cookers During Assembly Elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Legislator Whose Photos Were Found On Pressure Cookers During Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against legislator R.Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, who was charged after certain cartons of pressure cookers were found in a building which had his sticker pasted, during the State Assembly Election held in 2023. The bench held “If what is found to be necessary ingredients as held in J.P.NADDA being absent in the case …

Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance
1 month, 2 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 …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

Merely Paying Penalty For Wilful Delay In Filing Income Tax Returns Does Not Exonerate Assessee From Being Prosecuted: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Merely Paying Penalty For Wilful Delay In Filing Income Tax Returns Does Not Exonerate Assessee From Being Prosecuted: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash prosecution initiated by the Income Tax Department against an assessee who had willfully failed to submit his income tax returns in time for the Assessment Years 2012- 13 to 2015-16 and thereby committed the alleged offence. It said, “Delay in filing of the income tax returns would not only result in payment …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

Siddaramaiah MUDA scam: HC declares actions of ED against former Commissioner ‘unwarranted, illegal and abuse of process of law’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah MUDA scam: HC declares actions of ED against former Commissioner ‘unwarranted, illegal and abuse of process of law’

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has declared as ‘unwarranted, illegal and abuse of process of law’ the actions of the Enforcement Directorate in searching the residence D.B. The court reserved liberty to Mr. Natesh to prosecute — under Section 62 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 — against the officer concerned of the ED before the appropriate forum …

Karnataka HC terms ED proceedings against MUDA former commissioner 'illegal'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC terms ED proceedings against MUDA former commissioner 'illegal'

New Indian Express  

The judge also said that the statement recorded under Section 17 of PMLA, 2002, is ordered to be retracted and the impugned summons dated October 29, 2024, and November 6, 2024 issued under Section 50 of PMLA, 2002, and the various statements recorded under Section 50 of the Act are quashed. The judge also stated that, in the present case, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 - January 19, 2025
2 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 - January 19, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 12 To 2025 LiveLaw 15 NOMINAL INDEX A. P. Raju v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw 12 R. Eswaran v. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 13 Chinnakalai v The Tahsildar and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 14 X v. The Chairperson and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 15 A Shankar @ Savukku Shankar v The …

Police Arresting Accused After Filing Chargesheet & Court's Cognizance Makes No Sense : Supreme Court
2 months ago

Police Arresting Accused After Filing Chargesheet & Court's Cognizance Makes No Sense : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of police arresting an accused, who was not arrested during investigation after the Court has taken cognizance of the chargesheet.When the Court was informed that such a practice was being followed by the Uttar Pradesh police, it expressed surprise, terming the practice "unusual". The Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of police arresting …

Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28
2 months ago

Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will begin hearing matters pertaining to cases registered under Prevention of Corruption Act involving former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S Yediyurappa from February 28. In the 5 matters listed against the former Karnataka CM, arising out of five different factual backgrounds, the common issue raised is whether prior sanction would be. In the 5 …

Failure To Disclose Information About Accomplices Can't Be Construed As 'Non-Cooperation With Investigation': Punjab & Haryana HC
2 months ago

Failure To Disclose Information About Accomplices Can't Be Construed As 'Non-Cooperation With Investigation': Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "non-cooperation in investigation” must be interpreted with precision and cannot be equated with the failure of the accused to disclose information about his alleged accomplices or for facilitating the recovery of bribe money.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul while allowing an anticipatory bail application in a corruption case, rejected the. Justice Manjari Nehru …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court

Live Law  

sThe Supreme Court recently held that offences in the chargesheet cannot be based on bald assertions of connivance. The Supreme Court referred to the ample judgments interpreting Section 197 namely Manohar Nath Kaul v. State of Jammu & Kashmir, Shambhoo Nath Misra v. State of U.P. Having considered the application of Section 197, the Court opined that the arguments of …

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court

Live Law  

sThe Supreme Court recently held that offences in the chargesheet cannot be based on bald assertions of connivance. The Supreme Court referred to the ample judgments interpreting Section 197 namely Manohar Nath Kaul v. State of Jammu & Kashmir, Shambhoo Nath Misra v. State of U.P. Having considered the application of Section 197, the Court opined that the arguments of …

When Investigation Is Substantially Completed By Improper Officer, SCN Issued U/S 74 Of CGST Act Is Liable To Be Set Aside: Karnataka HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

When Investigation Is Substantially Completed By Improper Officer, SCN Issued U/S 74 Of CGST Act Is Liable To Be Set Aside: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court held that when investigation is substantially completed by improper officer, show cause notice issued by proper officer u/s 74 of CGST Act is liable to be set aside. Arun observed that “….substantial part of the investigation including search and seizure of the materials has been done by respondent no.2 who is not the proper Officer and …

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members
2 months, 3 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 …

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 260 Judgments/Orders Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charge On False Promise To Marry But Orders Accused To Maintain Child Born From 'Consensual' Relationship Case Title: Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition No 100721 of 2023. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and …

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
3 months ago

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recently said that an officer posted as in-charge of a post can discharge the functions/duties of the said post, including statutory functions. Justice C M Poonacha held thus while dismissing a plea by Prakash Ramachandra Hegde, who had questioned the order of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Kumta, who being the officiating/in-charge officer had on November …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC
3 months, 1 week ago

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA. The hearing was adjourned to December 19 as the November 5 notice …

Ex-MUDA commissioner moves Karnataka HC over ED raid
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-MUDA commissioner moves Karnataka HC over ED raid

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Former Commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority Dr D B Natesh moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the legality of the search and seizure conducted as a part of the raid on his house by the Enforcement Directorate concerning the alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the MUDA. Hearing the petition filed by Natesh contending that he has …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

Arrest info enough, grounds of arrest not necessary: Karnataka HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrest info enough, grounds of arrest not necessary: Karnataka HC

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court ruled that the verdicts of the Supreme Court, that grounds of arrest are to be informed to the accused, applies to the accused arrested under the Unlawful Activities Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act and not for accused arrested under the Indian Penal Code and Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000. If grounds …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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 High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka High Court To Hear CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against 'Sanction' Order In MUDA "Scam" Case On November 23
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court To Hear CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against 'Sanction' Order In MUDA "Scam" Case On November 23

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday said it would hear next Saturday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's appeal challenging a single judge bench's order which had upheld the Governor's decision granting approval/ sanction for investigation against him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority scam. The petition stands dismissed.” With respect to the application of Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act the …

Appellate Authority Under POSH Act Can Stay Final Report Of Internal Complaints Committee Pending Final Decision: Karnataka High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Appellate Authority Under POSH Act Can Stay Final Report Of Internal Complaints Committee Pending Final Decision: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is no express bar under provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 and Rules, for the appellate authority to consider an application for stay in appeal against the final report of the Internal Complaints Committee. A single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav said “The appellate …

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the prosecution initiated against two Enforcement Directorate officers who are investigating Valmiki Corporation case and were alleged of coercing a witness to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. During the hearing then the bench had orally observed “When officers perform duty if you go on registering FIR against them.nobody will perform their duty.” …

Now, Karnataka Governor seeks details of prosecution sanction given by Congress Government against officials facing corruption charges
6 months ago

Now, Karnataka Governor seeks details of prosecution sanction given by Congress Government against officials facing corruption charges

The Hindu  

In the ongoing tiff between the Congress Government led by Siddaramaiah and the Raj Bhavan, the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has fired another salvo against the State Government by seeking details of prosecution sanction given by State Government against officials facing corruption charges since May 2023. In a communique to the Chief Secretary Shalini Rajaneesh on September 5, the Governor sought …

Enquiry Officer Acting As Prosecutor And Leading Examination-In-Chief Vitiates Departmental Enquiry: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Enquiry Officer Acting As Prosecutor And Leading Examination-In-Chief Vitiates Departmental Enquiry: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that in a departmental enquiry, if the enquiry officer himself/ herself acted as the prosecutor, the entire departmental enquiry would stand vitiated. It was the case of the petitioner that at the time of conducting the enquiry, the enquiry officer played the role of the presenting officer by asking several questions to the witnesses and …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
6 months, 3 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, …

If an investigation indicts Siddaramaiah, Governor has to grant another sanction for his prosecution
7 months ago

If an investigation indicts Siddaramaiah, Governor has to grant another sanction for his prosecution

The Hindu  

The sanction granted by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot paves the way for an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at present, and not for his prosecution under the Act. If any court has to take cognisance of the alleged offences, in case the conduct of investigation leads to the filing of …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Complaint Against Police Inspector Booked For Not Depositing Seized Amount With State Treasury
7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Complaint Against Police Inspector Booked For Not Depositing Seized Amount With State Treasury

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a complaint lodged under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, against a police inspector who did not deposit with the state treasury the seized money which was received while investigating a cheating case. A Single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Shankar Naik G K …

Denying Govt Appointment Solely Due To Pending Criminal Case Not Involving Moral Turpitude Is Unjust And Arbitrary: Rajasthan HC
7 months, 1 week ago

Denying Govt Appointment Solely Due To Pending Criminal Case Not Involving Moral Turpitude Is Unjust And Arbitrary: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to an aspirant for a government job 9 years after his candidature was rejected, despite being meritorious, on the grounds of a pending criminal case against him. The Court observed that firstly, denying government employment merely on the grounds of a pending criminal case was illegal, arbitrary and unjust because as per criminal jurisprudence, …

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court
7 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 …

'Act Within Bounds Of Legal Authority': Karnataka HC Imposes 25K Cost On Asst Commissioner Of Senior Citizens Tribunal For Entertaining Frivolous Plea
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Act Within Bounds Of Legal Authority': Karnataka HC Imposes 25K Cost On Asst Commissioner Of Senior Citizens Tribunal For Entertaining Frivolous Plea

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on an Assistant Commissioner of the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizen Protection Tribunal, for exceeding his jurisdiction, entertaining a frivolous application under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act and nullifying a sale deed entered into by parties. The court said “The Assistant Commissioner's overreach in this matter …

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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