Karnataka HC sends back the matter to Lokayukta, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Holding that further scrutiny report is cryptic and suffers from non application of mind, the Karnataka high court has remitted back to Karnataka Lokayukta a complaint pertaining to certain illegalities vis-a-vis tender for procurement of machineries to 28 state run Industrial Training Institutes( ITIs) in 2014.Allowing a petition filed...

SC notice on Centre’s appeal against Karnataka HC granting bail to man charged with terror offences, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice in an appeal filed by the Central government challenging a Karnataka High Court judgement by which it ruled that attending "jihadi meetings" of organisations which are not outlawed by the government does not amount to a "terrorist act".A bench of Chief...

SC sets aside HC verdict releasing accused on bail in rape case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of a rape accused, saying the Karnataka High Court has not properly appreciated that there could have been some delay in filing the complaint as the alleged victim could have taken some time to "get out of the shock"....

Narcotic substances impact the country’s economy, says Karnataka HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Bengaluru, The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of a Kerala man, arrested on charges of exporting drugs from the country, holding that drugs have a bearing on the country's economy.A bench, headed by Justice Rajendra Badamikar, said that drug cartels target the young generation and...

SC dismisses plea of senior advocate Hegde seeking transfer of case from Delhi HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by senior advocate Sanjay Hegde seeking transfer of his case, challenging the permanent suspension of his Twitter account for allegedly re-tweeting two posts, from the Delhi High Court to the top court. A bench of Justices M R Shah...

K’taka HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Bengaluru, The Karnataka High Court has allowed the termination of a 25-week pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape victim, subject to the opinion of doctors at a government hospital here. It said, the doctor will be the deciding authority after examining the victim and assessing if such a procedure will...

SC issues notice to petitioner, his lawyer asking why contempt of court not be initiated for remarks against judges, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court has issued notice to a petitioner and advocate who filed the petition on his behalf saying lawyers filing petitions on behalf of litigants would be liable for contempt of court proceedings if the plaint contained derogatory remarks against judges.A bench...

K’taka HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Bengaluru, The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against a 44-year-old man from Kasaragod in neighbouring Kerala, who claimed he was a customer in a brothel and should be let off....

Karnataka HC directs police, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] The Karnataka High Court has ordered for the setting up of a task force for implementing its directions to the police on digitising the investigation procedure and start submitting all documents to the courts in digital format. The HC was hearing appeals by one Punit and his mother Godavari...

HC orders training of police in handling electronic evidence, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Bengaluru, The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state Director General of Police and other authorities to make arrangements for necessary training of their respective officers in respect of receiving, handling, storage and use of electronic evidence. The court's direction came on a criminal appeal filed by a murder...