Cancellation of bail. Unless supervening circumstances have rendered it no longer conducive to a fair trial, bail once granted cannot be cancelled. Cogent and overwhelming circumstances are necessary. Karnataka High Court.

Mohammed Imran vs State by Rural Police, Chintamani & others. Criminal Petition 5023/2020 decided on 10 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/348579/1/CRLP5023-20-10-11-2020.pdf Relevant Paragraphs: 9. What are the factors to be kept in mind while considering the bail application relating to heinous offences have been indicated by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Prasanta …

Karnataka SC/ST Commission has NO powers to deal with matters under Karnataka SC/ST (Prohibition of Certain Lands) Act, 1978. Order of resumption of land passed by the Commission quashed. Karnataka High Court.

Ganganna vs The State of Karnataka & others. Writ Petition 46279/2013 decided on 9 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/348937/1/WP46279-13-09-10-2020.pdf Relevant paragraphs: … Facts. The Assistant Commissioner again initiated proceedings under the Karnataka SC/ST (Prohibition of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 and passed an order holding that Act was not applicable as both the petitioner and the …

ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಹಿಂಸಾಚಾರ ಕಾಯ್ದೆಯಡಿ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು “ದುಃಖಿತ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ” ಶಾಶ್ವತವಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕವಾಗಿ ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೋ ಅಥವಾ ವ್ಯವಹಾರ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೋ ಅಥವಾ ಉದ್ಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿರುತ್ತಾಳೋ ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಸರ್ವೋಚ್ಚ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ.

ದಕ್ಷ ಲೀಗಲ್ ಕನ್ನಡದ ತೀರ್ಪಿನ ಲಿ0ಕ್: https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt_vernacular/2019/17707/17707_2019_5_1501_19793_Judgement_22-Jan-2020_KAN.pdf

ಸಿ.ಆರ್.ಪಿ.ಸಿ. ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 227. ಆರೋಪಿಗಳ ಡಿಸ್ಚಾರ್ಜ್. ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ನ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ತೀರ್ಪು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಚ್ಚ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ತೀರ್ಪನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿಯಲಾಗಿದೆ ಕಾನೂನು ತತ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಚಾರ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ದಕ್ಷ ಲೀಗಲ್ ಕನ್ನಡದ ತೀರ್ಪಿನ ಲಿ0ಕ್: https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt_vernacular/2017/70/70_2017_12_1501_19306_Judgement_07-Jan-2020_KAN.pdf

ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಮೊಕದ್ದಮೆ. ಸಾಲವನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಮಂಜೂರು ಮಾಡದಿರುವಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಕಾನೂನುಬಾಹಿರವಾಗಿ ವರ್ತಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಲಗಾರನಿಗೆ ನಷ್ಟವನ್ನುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ದೂರು. SARFAESI ಕಾಯ್ದೆಯಡಿ ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದೆ. ನಾಗರಿಕ ಸ್ವಭಾವದ ಆರೋಪಗಳ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಮೊಕದ್ದಮೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೂಡಲು ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಸರ್ವೋಚ್ಚ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ

ದಕ್ಷ ಲೀಗಲ್ ಕನ್ನಡದ ತೀರ್ಪಿನ ಲಿ0ಕ್: https://main.sci.gov.in/supremecourt_vernacular/2019/18450/18450_2019_5_1503_21162_Judgement_03-Mar-2020_KAN.pdf

Civil Procedure Code. ‘Commissions issued by the foreign courts’. Object behind and mode of execution explained. Karnataka High Court.

United States Federal Trade Commission vs NIl. Writ Petition 13264/2020 decided on 23 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/349397/1/WP13264-20-23-11-2020.pdf Relevant Paragraphs: 3(A) & (B) The basic law relating to accomplishment of “commissions issued by the foreign courts” is found in the provisions of Sec.78 r/w Rules 19 to 22 of Order XXVI of the Code of …

SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Refusal of bail by Special Court is an interlocutory order. Appeal to High Court under Section 14A of SC/ST Act is not maintainable. Remedy is petition under Section 438/439 Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

Mahesh M.S. and others vs State of Karnataka. Criminal Petition 6901/2020 decided on 23 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/349400/1/CRLP6901-20-23-11-2020.pdf Held: Page 6. On close reading of Section 14A, it starts with a non-obstante clause and it says that an appeal shall lie, from any judgment, sentence or order, not being an interlocutory order of a …

Karnataka High Court disposes more than 15,000 cases during Covid-19 period via Video Conferencing.

S.Basavaraj, Advocate, Daksha Legal. Karnataka High Court has disposed more than 15,000 cases during Covid-19 period via Video Conferencing. Though physical appearance is allowed in few court halls, majority of the cases have been heard via video conferencing. Covid related lock-down was imposed on 26 March 2020. Immediately thereafter, the Hon’ble Chief justice bench started …

Motor Vehicle Act. Insurance company not limiting insurance policy till fitness certificate period can not escape liability on the ground that vehicle’s fitness certificate lapsed on the date of accident. Karnataka High Court.

Chetan Kumari L.M. vs The Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and another. Miscellaneous First Appeal 948/2015 decided on 11 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/330682/1/MFA948-15-11-03-2020.pdf Relevant paragraphs: 5. The Tribunal, noting that the offending Maruti Car did not possess a fitness certificate as on the date of the accident, though it had a fitness certificate on …

Motor Vehicle Act. JCB is a non-transport, construction equipment vehicle. Person holding licence to drive Light Motor Vehicle is authorized to drive JCB. Karnataka High Court.

Reliance General Insurance Company Limited vs S. Ramya and others. Miscellaneous First Appeal 6789/2010 decided on 9 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/348449/1/MFA6789-10-09-11-2020.pdf Relevant paragraphs: 6. The Tribunal while considering  the  question  of liability, held that the JCB in question was a  construction vehicle and that construction equipment would not fall within the Class of non  …