Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a notice to the State Government and the Forest Department in connection with a petition filed by Rana George, son of Energy Minister K.J. George, seeking unrestricted access to his private land in Shambugowdanahalli and Lakkasoge villages, located within the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary in H.D. Kote taluk….
Expert professionals unavailable for scientific renovation, argues MCC in High Court Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the High Court’s (HC) verdict, Raja Chandra, a petitioner and a member of erstwhile Mysore royal family said, “The verdict contradicts public sentiment and goes against our aim of preserving Mysuru’s traditions by safeguarding the Market’s traditional style. However, despite…
Bengaluru: With the High Court rapping the Karnataka Government for delay in the conduct of long overdue ZP (Zilla Panchayat) and TP (Taluk Panchayat) polls, the State Government has told the High Court that it will announce the reservation matrix for seats before Apr.1. The State Advocate-General, who appeared for the State Government, informed the…
HC upholds Lok Adalat’s order to pay Rs. 20,000 compensation Mysore/Mysuru: The High Court (HC) has upheld the order of the Lok Adalat which had directed Life India Corporation (LIC) to provide a compensation of Rs. 20,000 to the policy holder for not informing him (policy holder) about his cheque being bounced and for lapsing…
Bengaluru: Following High Court’s (HC) direction to Kannada Sahitya Academy to review its decision of conferring 2013 Academy Award on litterateur M.D. Gogeri (now late), the family of the late litterateur has returned the Award yesterday. It may be recalled that Gogeri was honoured with the Academy Award for his book ‘Maha Maathe Mallakka’ in…
Bengaluru: In a relief to online gaming operators, the High Court of Karnataka this morning held as unconstitutional some of the provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibit and criminalise the activities of offering and playing games of skill, including online games, by risking money or otherwise. This judgement will likely pave…
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court yesterday declined to stay Government’s decision not to celebrate Tipu Jayanti as State function. However, hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the Court directed the State to reconsider its policy decision within two months. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar issued the directions…
Madikeri: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s release from Pakistan’s custody has once again rekindled the hopes of the families of Indian Prisoners of War (POW) who are still languishing in various Pakistan jails. Among the prisoners is P. Yashwanth from Gonikoppal in Kodagu, who has been confined at Lahore Central Jail. Yashwanth is the son of…
Bengaluru/Mysuru: The High Court on Thursday ordered that emergent notice be issued to Higher Education and Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) in a case related to delay in election to the officer-bearers of the Mysore and Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Wholesale Traders’ Association. Hearing a writ petition by S. Chandrashekhar and N. Manjunath of Mysuru,…
Bengaluru: The Centre yesterday told the Karnataka High Court that there is no proposal to build a Railway network from Thalassery to Mysuru via Kodagu. A two-Judge Bench headed by acting Chief Justice L. Narayanaswamy and Justice Dinesh Kumar was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filled by Coorg Wild Life Society challenging the Railway…
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