Hon’ble Mr. Justice Venkatesh Naik T celebrates his 49th birthday today.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik: Born on 01.06.1975. Native of Chitradurga. Completed B.A.L., L.L.B., from SJM Law College, Chitradurga and secured 3rd Rank. Obtained L.L.M. from Kuvempu University, Shivamogga. Enrolled as Advocate and practiced at Chitradurga. Appointed as District Judge on 02.01.2012. Served as Registrar (Administration) at High Court. Worked at Prl. Secretary to Government, Law Department. Worked as Prl. District & Sessions Judge, Udupi & Bengaluru Rural District.
Sworn-in as Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 24.01.2023.
Important Judgments delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Venkatesh Naik.
“Speedy trial in NIA cases guarantees the fundamental right under Article 21”. Karnataka High Court directs establishment of three more Special to ensure speedy trial and disposal of the NIA cases.
https://dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/OmixS2OMoTfqrljhC59QMaM87
Karnataka High Court directs amendment of Section 377 IPC to include Necrophilia on the lines of laws prevalent in UK, Canada, NZ etc. Guidelines issued to install CCTVs in mortuaries and to maintain Mortuary hygiene.
https://dakshalegal.com/judgments/actionRead/G2tTPI5bHvYyZTiETOTGZQLha
Mere act of insulting a person would not satisfy the ingredients of Section 504, IPC. There must be intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/ANlWC5PHPu3gpFfmASQ3WZaNd
Abetment to commit suicide. Merely because a person has been so named in the suicide note, one cannot immediately jump to the conclusion that he is an offender under Section 306 of IPC. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/keZ3qqoSRQqgW5vyM6SfGlEY3
Additional accused can be added under Section 319 Cr.P.C. before the conviction and sentence is pronounced as otherwise the Court gets divested of its power. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/37Cps6IbF6daKOOPQDXLDoBsC
Criminal complaints cannot be quashed merely on the ground that the allegations made out by the complainant are civil in nature. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/aQHSxzvJXo61DwvpyGBpluiTb
Concept of ”reasonable doubt” in criminal cases. Authoritative judgment of the Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/0WFP48GqP5ActPnAhC8lTcqIP
Suit for specific performance. When the defendant neither pleads nor leads evidence on hardship, Court shall decree the suit especially when the plaintiff proves readiness & willingness. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/ZYHIFcx04MWCD3uvVPPjBcDAm
Mere expression of words without any intention to cause alarm or cause to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do does not constitute criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/P2eAMjn4QOZTLPewYr616ggyd
Courts must be liberal in allowing applications to record evidence of witnesses by Audio-Video Electronic means. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/EmFyIynuOrK6b8XofVRgK4CUZ
Mere use of words ‘Investigating Officer is directed to conduct the investigation’ without applying the judicious mind, does not amount to permission by the Magistrate to take up the investigation for a non-cognizable offence. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/BecN0Gs6dZ7CCih7C1skDj6UK
Advocates must practice Seven Lamps of Advocacy. Making false allegations against the Presiding Officer cannot be countenanced for transfer of case under Section 407 of Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/Eq3U7Bl1GRR2QN6cUG6BWbTzl
Mere act of insulting a person would not satisfy the ingredients of Section 504, IPC. There must be intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/ANlWC5PHPu3gpFfmASQ3WZaNd
Abetment to commit suicide. Merely because a person has been so named in the suicide note, one cannot immediately jump to the conclusion that he is an offender under Section 306 of IPC. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/keZ3qqoSRQqgW5vyM6SfGlEY3
Additional accused can be added under Section 319 Cr.P.C. before the conviction and sentence is pronounced as otherwise the Court gets divested of its power. Karnataka High Court.
https://www.dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/37Cps6IbF6daKOOPQDXLDoBsC
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