Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has sought to address the pressing concerns surrounding human-animal conflict and promote better coexistence between humans and wildlife. Disposing of a petition filed by the Karnataka Growers Federation, the Court issued essential guidelines to effectively manage the issue of human-animal conflict. As part of the directive, the Court has emphasised…
Chitradurga District Judge appointed as Administrative Officer of Murugha Mutt
July 4, 2023Bengaluru: In a significant development concerning Chitradurga’s Murugha Mutt, the Karnataka High Court on Monday appointed the Principal District and Sessions Court Judge of Chitradurga as the Administrative Officer of Chitradurga’s Murugha Rajendra Bruhanmutt. A Division Bench of Chief Justice P.B. Varale and Justice M.J.S. Kamal gave the order while hearing a petition that questioned…
Distance education has gained prominence in country: Justice Ashok Kinagi
July 2, 202318th Convocation of KSOU held, Prez Murmu to be conferred Hon. Doctorate at Bengaluru tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that India is anticipated to become a hub of distance education in the future, with distance education gaining prominence in the country in the last few decades, Karnataka High Court Judge Justice Ashok S. Kinagi said that Open…
Mysore University Vice-Chancellor appointment: HC refuses to vacate interim stay
July 1, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to vacate the interim stay on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor. A single Judge Bench of the High Court headed by Justice E.S. Indiresh which heard the plea filed by another Vice-Chancellor aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of Jnanpith…
MUDA accused of aiding private party to usurp 27-acre land
May 23, 2023DC seeks explanation from MUDA Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Following the allegations of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) ruling in favour of a private party and submitting an affidavit to Karnataka High Court to facilitate 27.34 acres of land worth several crores of rupees in the heart of the city, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has served…
HC rejects Shivakumar’s petition against prosecution in assets case
April 21, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday dismissed KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar’s plea challenging the State Government’s decision seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe to prosecute him in a disproportionate assets case. Shivakumar, who had questioned the legality of the Government’s move, had filed an application seeking cancellation of the order for a CBI…
Court reserves verdict on MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s bail plea
April 11, 2023Bengaluru: The Special Court for prevention of Corruption Act cases here on Monday rejected the bail plea of KAS Officer Prashant Madal, son of Channagiri BJP MLA Virupakshappa Madal, who has been arrested with his father in an alleged graft case over award of contracts of KSDL (Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited)of which Madal Virupakshappa…
HC declares election of Tumakuru Rural MLA void
March 31, 2023Bengaluru: In what can be said as a setback to the JD(S) ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday, declared the election of Tumakuru Rural JD(S) MLA D.C. Gowrishankar as void for corrupt practices. Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav passed the order while hearing a petition filed by defeated…
HC orders for timely consideration of applications of convicts
March 27, 2023Asks State Government to direct Release Committee to meet once in two months Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ordered the State Government to direct the Life Convicts Release Committee headed by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, to meet at least once in two months for timely consideration of applications of convicts. Justice M. Nagaprasanna…
Toll collection on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: HC seeks NHAI response on following stipulated rules
March 16, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) yesterday took suo motu cognisance of news reports about the inconvenience caused to motorists on the first day of the toll collection on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH 275). The Court directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to respond to these issues within three weeks. A Division Bench,…













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