DC 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,…
Karnataka bribegate: BJP MLA gets interim anticipatory bail
March 7, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday noon granted conditional anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa. His son Madal Prashanth was arrested by the Lokayukta Police for taking a bribe of Rs. 40 lakh from a businessman to clear a contract to supply raw materials to the State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL)…
HC bins Graduate Primary Teachers temporary selection list
January 31, 2023Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) has cancelled the temporary selection list towards recruitment of 15,000 graduate primary teachers announced by the Department of School Education and Literacy, at the ratio of 1:1. Besides, the Court has directed the Government to prepare a fresh list on the basis of income and caste certificates of candidates’ father….
Police pin down criminals with crime mapping data
November 12, 2022Database created by Lashkar Police already has 6,000 suspects with photos, fingerprints By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Police to establish a task force for digitising the entire investigation process and have a database of persons or suspects having a criminal record, the Lashkar Police Station in…
Justice P.B. Varale elevated as Chief Justice of Karnataka HC
October 12, 2022New Delhi: Justice P.B. Varale of the Bombay High Court was yesterday elevated as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court (HC). In addition, Justice A.M. Magrey, a Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir HC, was appointed its Chief Justice. Justice Pankaj Mithal, Incumbent Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, was transferred…












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