Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force. Notification for the non-combat post of Deputy Judge/Attorney General (Deputy Commandant) fixing minimum weight. Rejection on the ground of overweight is arbitrary. Extreme fitness of a soldier cannot be demanded for the post. Karnataka High Court.

The Union of India and another vs Sudheer Hareesh Belagali. Writ Appeal 100396/2015 decided on 10 November 2020. Judgment Link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/348391/1/WA100396-15-10-11-2020.pdf Relevant paragraphs: 6 & 7. Admittedly, the respondent applied for the post of Deputy Judge/Attorney General (Deputy Commandant). It is a post that involves only office work and it does not demand any extreme …

Trial Courts in Karnataka examine 4523 witnesses and dispose 1790 cases via video conferencing in 27 days.

S. Basavaraj, Advocate, Daksha Legal. Gearing up to meet the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, the trial courts in Karnataka have successfully adopted technology to examine witnesses and dispose cases, both civil and criminal. The “Statement showing the District-wise information regarding Filing, No. of Witnesses examined and Disposal of cases in District Judiciary of Karnataka …

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Mixture of drug with neutral substance. To decide ‘commercial quantity’ of drug seized, even neutral substance has to be taken into consideration. Law on the point discussed. Karnataka High Court.

Rigesh Ravindran vs Union of India Criminal Petition 5009/2020 decided on 24 November 2020. Judgment link: http://judgmenthck.kar.nic.in/judgmentsdsp/bitstream/123456789/349587/1/CRLP5009-20-24-11-2020.pdf Relevant paragraphs: 9. The first contention is that the MDMA which has been seized from the possession of the  accused after excluding neutral substance is not a commercial quantity. 10. It is the specific contention of the respondent …

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 …