Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in 2010, which recommended certain benefits of reservation be extended to Kodava community. It directed the Government to accept the recommendations made by the Commission to use words “Kodava,” “Kodavaru” instead…
High Court stays transfer of University Registrar Prof. Shivappa
December 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday has stayed the transfer of University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa, for the second time in two years. Prof. Shivappa had taken over as UoM Registrar in Sept. 2019 and was transferred in November the same year. Subsequently, he moved the High Court and succeeded in…
Use ‘Codavas,’ not ‘Kodagaru’ in Government notifications: High Court
December 10, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court passed an order directing the State Government to use the terms ‘Codavaru’ and ‘Codavas’ instead of ‘Kodagaru’ in its nomenclature while referring to people from the Codava community in all Government notifications. The order was passed in response to a petition filed by Codava National Council (CNC).
Court cases hold up 60 mts work on Irwin Road
December 2, 2021Two property owners approach High Court against demolition move We are ready to complete road widening work but our hands are tied: MCC Mysore/Mysuru: Only two properties extending up to 60 metres have to be demolished to realise the full benefits of a widened and a beautified Irwin Road. The Mysuru City Corporation has not…
Pose simple, short questions to accused, Trial Courts told
October 20, 2021High Court issues guidelines allowing petition filed by two murder accused from Mysuru Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to ensure that the Trial Courts prepare simple and unambiguous questionnaires while posing questions to the accused to enable them to personally explain circumstances while appearing in the evidences against them under Section 313…
Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is new Karnataka Chief Justice
October 10, 2021Bengaluru: Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, a senior Judge of the Allahabad High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on Saturday. The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification on the appointment after the President gave his assent. Born on July 3, 1960, Justice Awasthi completed his graduation…
C.M. Poonacha elevated to be HC Judge
October 9, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of four advocates as Judges in the Karnataka High Court (HC). The Centre is expected to approve this and issue a notification. The four names approved are — Cheppudira Monnappa Poonacha, Anant Ramanath Hegde, Siddaiah Rachaiah and Kannankuzhyil Sreedharan Hemalekha. The Collegium headed…
UGC pay scale to 22 permanent teachers
October 4, 2021KSOU asked to maintain status quo as per HC order Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Higher Education has asked the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to maintain status quo regarding disbursing UGC pay scale and allied benefits for 22 permanent lecturers (confirmed in 2017) till the High Court decides on the issue. Any decision on salary…
HC upholds death penalty of psychopath Umesh Reddy
September 30, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday cleared the way for the hanging of serial killer and rapist Umesh Reddy who sexually assaulted, robbed and murdered several women in different parts of the country, and also broke out of prison three times. The Bench rejected the convict’s appeal to commute the death penalty awarded to him…
Gun licence exemption to Kodavas: High Court upholds Centre’s decision; dismisses PIL
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has upheld the Centre’s decision to continue the British-era rule of exempting Kodavas and land holders in Kodagu district from obtaining licence for firearms such as pistols, revolvers and double-barrelled shotguns. The Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in this regard. Delivering a judgement on the…
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