Tag: Karnataka High Court

Give Backward Class status to Kodavas: High Court to State Govt.
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Give Backward Class status to Kodavas: High Court to State Govt.

December 15, 2021

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
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High Court stays transfer of University Registrar Prof. Shivappa

December 15, 2021

Mysore/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…

Court cases hold up 60 mts work on Irwin Road
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Court cases hold up 60 mts work on Irwin Road

December 2, 2021

Two 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
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Pose simple, short questions to accused, Trial Courts told

October 20, 2021

High 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
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Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is new Karnataka Chief Justice

October 10, 2021

Bengaluru: 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
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C.M. Poonacha elevated to be HC Judge

October 9, 2021

New 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
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UGC pay scale to 22 permanent teachers

October 4, 2021

KSOU 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
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HC upholds death penalty of psychopath Umesh Reddy

September 30, 2021

Bengaluru: 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
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Gun licence exemption to Kodavas: High Court upholds Centre’s decision; dismisses PIL

September 22, 2021

Bengaluru: 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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