Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL against a government order directing public prosecutors to withdraw 43 cases against persons accused of various offences including rioting, attempt to murder in breach of Section 321 CrPC, which is stated to include highly influential persons including politicians. As per Section 321 states that the Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may, with the consent of the Court, at any time before the judgment is pronounced, withdraw from the prosecution of any person either generally or in respect of any one or more of the offences for which he is tried. Issuing notice on the PIL a division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice MI Arun while dictating its order said, "Learned advocate for petitioner is prima facie justified that the government has been exerting to the prosecutors in ordering them to withdraw the cases which is clear violation of Sec 321 CrPC. To this Dalwai argued, "But now the State has directed the public prosecutors to withdraw the case without following the guidelines of SC, these are serious cases".

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Karnataka HC agrees to examine plea against its rules that allows destruction of court’s records periodically
2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC agrees to examine plea against its rules that allows destruction of court’s records periodically

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered the issue of a notice to its registry, the Central and State governments on a PIL petition, which has questioned the constitutional validity of the court’s rules that permit the destruction records of the cases after preserving them for 30 years and five years for different categories of records. Court of record Advocate …

High Court Rejects PILs Seeking Enquiry Into PWD, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Department Over Alleged Irregularities In Issuing Tenders
2 weeks, 1 day ago

High Court Rejects PILs Seeking Enquiry Into PWD, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Department Over Alleged Irregularities In Issuing Tenders

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed two public interest litigations seeking a direction to the State Government to hold high level enquiry into the alleged illegalities and irregularities committed by the Public Works Department and Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Department, during the period 2016-17 to 2021-22, while calling for tenders, tender process payment of bills making unauthorized advances to the …

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs
2 weeks, 6 days 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 notice to government on plea against decision to withdraw 43 criminal cases, including against former MPs and MLAs
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Deserves Serious Attention: Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Conferment Of Cabinet Rank To 42 MLAs & Legislative Council Members
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Deserves Serious Attention: Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Conferment Of Cabinet Rank To 42 MLAs & Legislative Council Members

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation filed questioning the government notification appointing 42 Members of the Legislative Assembly and Members of the Legislative Council to the various boards, corporations, and other posts and conferring them with Cabinet rank and providing pecuniary benefits. Undoubtedly the entire issue deserves serious attention …

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

Application To Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
7 months ago

Application To Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that an application under Section 311 Criminal Procedure Code cannot be allowed in cases where such applications are filed only to drag the proceedings/trial. The court said, “The case forms a classic illustration of one such action being initiated only to drag the proceedings, as the petitioner has filed an application under Section 311 …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

S.321 CrPC | Public Prosecutor Not State's Postman, Withdrawal Of Prosecution Can't Be Done On Mere Asking Of Executive: Rajasthan High Court
1 year ago

S.321 CrPC | Public Prosecutor Not State's Postman, Withdrawal Of Prosecution Can't Be Done On Mere Asking Of Executive: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

In a recent decision, Rajasthan High Court has made a string of remarks about when an application to withdraw prosecution under Section 321 CrPC can be made. The single-judge bench of Justice Farjand Ali also observed that Section 321 CrPC provides an overwhelming pertinence to the discretion of a Public Prosecutor and his role, as an officer of the court, …

S.319 CrPC | Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To Man Arraigned As Additional Accused Despite Clean Chit By Police
2 years ago

S.319 CrPC | Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To Man Arraigned As Additional Accused Despite Clean Chit By Police

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order of the sessions court allowing an application made by the prosecution under section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, permitting it to arraign a person as accused whom the police had earlier given clean chit in investigation. Post investigation the police filed a charge sheet for the offence punishable under Section 323, …

HC raps AP govt for quashing cases against people’s representatives
2 years, 8 months ago

HC raps AP govt for quashing cases against people’s representatives

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up the state government for the withdrawal of cases booked against people’s representatives without taking court permission and also for violation of a Supreme Court order. Petitioner’s counsel Jada Sravan asked as to how the cases booked against public representatives could be withdrawn based on directions from the DGP and district collector. …

PIL Filed In Karnataka High Court Seeking Action Against Ministers, MLAs For Alleged Hate Speech
2 years, 11 months ago

PIL Filed In Karnataka High Court Seeking Action Against Ministers, MLAs For Alleged Hate Speech

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking direction to the state government to take action against the concerned public officials for failing to act against alleged hate speeches made by legislators and vigilante groups. The plea dubs such non-action as dereliction of duty and non-compliance of Supreme Court orders.The petitioner Mohammed Khaleelulla has also by way. …

Karnataka High Court Seeks Info About Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs In Which Govt Has Filed Withdrawal Application U/S 321 CrPC
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Info About Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs In Which Govt Has Filed Withdrawal Application U/S 321 CrPC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday directed its Registrar General to furnish fresh information regarding the cases in which the State Government has filed application under Section 321 of Cr.P.C, for withdrawing cases against Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly/Council. The direction followed after amicus curiae, Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi informed the court that the State Government has informed …

Examining The Accused And Recording Their Statement Under S.313 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Trial Courts To Follow
3 years, 5 months ago

Examining The Accused And Recording Their Statement Under S.313 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Trial Courts To Follow

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently issued guidelines to be followed by trial court judges while examining the accused and recording his statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Sometimes, a witness may give evidence as regards the collective overt act of two or more accused and in that event, a single question may be framed, but each accused …

Plea Moved In Rajasthan High Court Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Cases Related TO COVID Management In State
3 years, 10 months ago

Plea Moved In Rajasthan High Court Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Cases Related TO COVID Management In State

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been moved before the Rajasthan High Court praying that in matters concerning the COVID situation in the State of Rajasthan, the Court's proceedings be live-streamed on a platform easily accessible by the Public at large. The petition has been filed by Advocate Arpit Gupta further seeks direction on the Registry of the Rajasthan High …

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman, Remands Back Matter
3 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman, Remands Back Matter

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of a Single Judge reviving criminal proceedings against erstwhile West Bengal BJP leader Anisur Rehman without granting him an opportunity of being heard and remanded the matter back for being considered afresh. On Tuesday, the bench of CJ Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee was considering an appeal against the …

Indicate Steps Taken To Appoint Public Prosecutors In Courts: Karnataka High Court Asks Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Indicate Steps Taken To Appoint Public Prosecutors In Courts: Karnataka High Court Asks Govt

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to place on record a compliance report indicating steps taken by it for appointment of public prosecutors in courts across the state.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "It must be noted here that without the presence of adequate number of public prosecutors the …

Following News Report About Dropping Of Communal Violence Cases, Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Withdrawal Applications Filed
4 years, 1 month ago

Following News Report About Dropping Of Communal Violence Cases, Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Withdrawal Applications Filed

Live Law  

Taking note of a news paper report about the withdrawal of 21 communal violence cases, the Karantaka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to place on record all withdrawal applications filed by prosecution based on the August 31, 2020 order of the government.The news report published in The Indian Express regarding the withdrawal of 21 communal violence cases …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption Case Against Yediyurappa; Deprecates Laxity In Investigation
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption Case Against Yediyurappa; Deprecates Laxity In Investigation

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a criminal complaint registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is alleged of de-notifying parcels of land and allotting it to entrepreneurs, during his tenure as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state, between February 2006 and October 2007. A single bench of Justice …

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years, 2 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 …

'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 Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who would be appearing before the special court constituted to try criminal cases against Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi …

Karnataka HC Waives Objections Raised By Registry In Matters Filed From March 21 To August 31 [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC Waives Objections Raised By Registry In Matters Filed From March 21 To August 31 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court decided to waive the office objections raised by the Registry in matters filed from March 21, to August 31, for the benefit of the litigants and members of the bar. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar in the order passed while hearing a suo-motu petition to address various procedural issues …

Law Student Withdraws Plea In Karnataka HC Challenging University Decision Of University To Hold Examinations
4 years, 6 months ago

Law Student Withdraws Plea In Karnataka HC Challenging University Decision Of University To Hold Examinations

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday allowed a 3rd year law student of the Karnataka State Law University to withdraw his petition challenging the decision of the University to hold intermediate semester examinations from October, 2020. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Ravi V Hosmani raised preliminary objection as regards to the maintainability of the petition …

Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer
4 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under sections sections 166, 205, 120 211, 219, 499 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said "Prima facie it appears to us that impugned complaint so far as respondent …

'Impossible To Find A Perfect Solution Liked By All Stakeholders' : Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against SOP For Functioning Of Courts[Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

'Impossible To Find A Perfect Solution Liked By All Stakeholders' : Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against SOP For Functioning Of Courts[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by an advocate challenging the Standard Operating Procedure issued by the High Court allowing partial functioning of district courts in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj Rangaswamy stopped short of imposing an exemplary cost of Rs 1 lakh, on the party in person …

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Directions To Ensure Strict Implementation of SC/ST Act
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Directions To Ensure Strict Implementation of SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the state government on a petition filed seeking directions to ensure proper implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj Rangaswamy said "We are …

Karnataka HC Refuse To Quash Case Against Doctors Who Allegedly Leaked PG Exam Papers To Students [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Refuse To Quash Case Against Doctors Who Allegedly Leaked PG Exam Papers To Students [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against two doctors, who in the year 2011 allegedly conspired and leaked Postgraduate medical exam papers to select students. Justice Suraj Govindaraj while rejecting the petition filed by Dr Udayaravi and Dr Santhosh R said "At this stage, it cannot on the basis of the submissions made. On …

Karnataka HC To Hear Pleas Against CAA; Says There Is No SC Order Barring HCs From Taking Up The Matter
5 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka HC To Hear Pleas Against CAA; Says There Is No SC Order Barring HCs From Taking Up The Matter

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition seeking to declare the Citizenship Act, to be in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and should be struck down as it is unconstitutional. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Hemant Chandangoudar posted the plea filed by Peoples Unity for Civil Liberties …

'40% Posts Are Vacant'-Karnataka HC Refuses Further Time Sought By Govt. For Appointing Prosecutors In District Courts
5 years, 2 months ago

'40% Posts Are Vacant'-Karnataka HC Refuses Further Time Sought By Govt. For Appointing Prosecutors In District Courts

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to grant extension to the state government which sought time till March, 31, 2020, for filing up vacant positons of Public Prosecutors, Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors across the State. To which the bench suggested that "considering important criminal cases are pending the government may consider appointing special public prosecutors." …

Karnataka HC Upholds Conviction Of LeT Operative Who Conspired To Attack IT Hubs And Secretariat Building In Bengaluru [Read Judgment]
5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Upholds Conviction Of LeT Operative Who Conspired To Attack IT Hubs And Secretariat Building In Bengaluru [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence imposed on Imran Jalal @ BILAL, a member of the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba, who had conspired to carry out terrorist attacks on major IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, ITP, HAL and Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to kill innocent people and to wage war against the Government of India. …

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]
5 years, 4 months ago

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Writ Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India to strengthen the prosecution machinery across the country, especially in the State of Kerala in pursuance of the provisions in Section 24, 24 and 25A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Every Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor and Special Public Prosecutor appointed by the State Government under …

Karnataka HC Paves Way For Restructuring Of Central Public Works Dept. [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka HC Paves Way For Restructuring Of Central Public Works Dept. [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has given a go ahead to the Union government for restructuring the Central Public Works Department. It quashed an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal directing the Union Government to call for inputs from all stakeholders, including employees of the Central Public Works Department, before moving ahead with restructuring of the Department.A division bench. It quashed …

PILs Can’t Be Used As Tool To Wreck Vengeance: Karnataka HC Junks PIL Filed By Woman Who Has Several Pending Cases against Her Husband [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

PILs Can’t Be Used As Tool To Wreck Vengeance: Karnataka HC Junks PIL Filed By Woman Who Has Several Pending Cases against Her Husband [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The fundamental object of public interest litigation is to enforce fundamental rights and genuine infraction of statutory provisions but not to set right the private dispute or to bring the parties to terms.”Public Interest Litigation cannot be used as a tool to wreck vengeance, the Karnataka High Court has remarked while dismissing a PIL filed by a lady who had …

Attacking Police Officers Is In Increase In The State, Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Of 8 Persons Accused Of Assaulting Cops [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Attacking Police Officers Is In Increase In The State, Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Of 8 Persons Accused Of Assaulting Cops [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘Filing an application under section 321 Cr.P.C by the Public Prosecutor does not confer any right on the accused not to be proceeded against.’The Kerala High Court, while refusing withdrawal of prosecution in a criminal case against accused for assaulting cops, observed that attacks on police officers were on the increase in the state and it is not in public …

Attacking Police Officers Is In Increase In The State, Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Of 8 Persons Accused Of Assaulting Cops [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Attacking Police Officers Is In Increase In The State, Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Of 8 Persons Accused Of Assaulting Cops [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘Filing an application under section 321 Cr.P.C by the Public Prosecutor does not confer any right on the accused not to be proceeded against.’The Kerala High Court, while refusing withdrawal of prosecution in a criminal case against accused for assaulting cops, observed that attacks on police officers were on the increase in the state and it is not in public …

Withdrawal Of Prosecution: Public Prosecutor Cannot Act Like A Post Office Of The Government:SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

Withdrawal Of Prosecution: Public Prosecutor Cannot Act Like A Post Office Of The Government:SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Thursday re-iterated that a public prosecutor cannot act like a post office of the Government while acting on a petition for withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 of Code of Criminal Procedure. The Bench has restored a case against Muslim League MLA PK Basheer which was allowed to be withdrawn under Section 321 of Code of Criminal …

High Court Allows De facto Complainant to Conduct Prosecution Independently in Sessions Case
6 years, 9 months ago

High Court Allows De facto Complainant to Conduct Prosecution Independently in Sessions Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto complainant to conduct the prosecution independently, by engaging an advocate. The court found that the proviso to Section 24(8) of the CrPC, which allows the victim to engage an advocate of …

Independent Prosecution By De Facto Complainant Not Permissible In Sessions Case: SC Sets Aside HC Order Accepting HC’s Plea [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Independent Prosecution By De Facto Complainant Not Permissible In Sessions Case: SC Sets Aside HC Order Accepting HC’s Plea [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto complainant to conduct the prosecution independently, by engaging an advocate.The special leave petition was filed by the high court on its administrative side, assailing an order of the high court, on …

Govt Can’t Withdraw Criminal Cases In Whimsical, Arbitrary Manner: Allahabad HC (FB) [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Govt Can’t Withdraw Criminal Cases In Whimsical, Arbitrary Manner: Allahabad HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A full bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday held that the state government cannot exercise power under Section 321 of Code of Criminal Procedure to withdraw criminal cases in a whimsical and arbitrary matter.Section 321 of CrPC 1973, deals with the power of public prosecutor/assistant public prosecutor to withdraw case of which he is in-charge after obtaining written permission …

Demonetisation: SC Agrees To Hear Plea For Transferring HC PILs On Nov 23
8 years, 3 months ago

Demonetisation: SC Agrees To Hear Plea For Transferring HC PILs On Nov 23

Live Law  

The Centre today moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of all public interest litigations which have challenged the validity of demonetization filed in various High Courts to the apex court or to one single High Court.Mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur and informing of the filing of the transfer petition, Attorney General Mukul …

TN cannot appoint SPP: Karnataka HC
10 years, 1 month ago

TN cannot appoint SPP: Karnataka HC

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday declared that the Tamil Nadu government has no jurisdiction to appoint a public prosecutor to represent the prosecution in the appeals filed by AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa and three others questioning their conviction in the disproportionate assets case. The apex court had specifically directed the Karnataka government to appoint a public prosecutor to …

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