SC: The repeal law does not need presidential assent, contrary to the Karnataka HC ruling.

SC: The repeal law does not need presidential assent, contrary to the Karnataka HC ruling.

Feb 9, 2025

The Supreme Court ruled that repealing a law does not require presidential approval, even if the original law had it, overturning Karnataka HC's ruling on the Motorized Vehicle Tax Law of 2003.

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Banks on Vijay Mallya’s Request for Debt Recovery Statement

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Banks on Vijay Mallya’s Request for Debt Recovery Statement

Feb 7, 2025

Representing Mallya, Senior Advocate Sajan Poovayya argued that the liquidation orders for Kingfisher Airlines and its parent company UBHL had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

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Payment of Late Filing Penalty Doesn’t Shield from Criminal Prosecution: Karnataka High Court

Payment of Late Filing Penalty Doesn’t Shield from Criminal Prosecution: Karnataka High Court

Feb 4, 2025

The Karnataka High Court declared that any fees paid as a result of filing late tax returns is not a waiver of criminal proceedings. The prosecution under Income Tax Act of 1961 assumes a willful delay and it is for the assessee to

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Karnataka High Court ruled that “no promise of marriage can be held to a woman who is already married”

Karnataka High Court ruled that “no promise of marriage can be held to a woman who is already married”

Dec 7, 2024

Court added alleged acts are all consensual acts. With such consensual conduct, the criminal act of rape cannot occur in the relationship between the petitioner and the respondent according to Section 376 of the Criminal Code.

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The Karnataka High Court Is Pushing For Harsh Punishments For People Who Fail To Clean Up After Their Pets In Public Parks

The Karnataka High Court Is Pushing For Harsh Punishments For People Who Fail To Clean Up After Their Pets In Public Parks

Nov 27, 2024

According to the High Court, other park users also have a right to a clean environment, even though pet owners are free to walk their dogs there.

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Karnataka High Court Urges Universities to Implement Mental Health and Anti-Discrimination Policies

Karnataka High Court Urges Universities to Implement Mental Health and Anti-Discrimination Policies

Oct 17, 2024

The court said that neither the central nor the state government nor the respective universities nor the University Grants Commission (UGC) had formulated any policy in this regard,

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If There Was No Valid Permit At The Time Of The Accident, The Insurer Must Compensate Claimants And Recover Money From The Vehicle Owner : Karnataka HC

If There Was No Valid Permit At The Time Of The Accident, The Insurer Must Compensate Claimants And Recover Money From The Vehicle Owner : Karnataka HC

Oct 8, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has maintained that the insurance company is liable for paying claimants' compensation and collecting it from the car's owner, even if the vehicle that caused the accident lacked a valid permit or fitness certificate at the time of the

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Karnataka HC  refuses to stay defamation case against BJP leader calling “half Pakistani” to state health minister

Karnataka HC  refuses to stay defamation case against BJP leader calling “half Pakistani” to state health minister

Sep 22, 2024

Judge Orally told MLA's counsel about the statement you made and you cannot dub any particular community in that way

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Controversy Erupts as Karnataka High Court Judge Calls Bengaluru Muslim-dominated area  ‘Pakistan’

Controversy Erupts as Karnataka High Court Judge Calls Bengaluru Muslim-dominated area ‘Pakistan’

Sep 21, 2024

Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, a judge in the Karnataka High Court, has sparked controversy by referring to a Bengaluru neighborhood as “Pakistan” during a session. He stated that every auto rickshaw in Gori Palya, a predominantly Muslim area, has 10 people, which is not

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Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against NCPCR Chief Over Orphanage Tweet, Urges Restraint in Public Office

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against NCPCR Chief Over Orphanage Tweet, Urges Restraint in Public Office

Sep 18, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceeding against the chairman of the NCPCR for the Anti-Muslim tweet about Muslim orphanage and said while freedom of speech must be protected, government officials should be more careful about what they post on social

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