Bengaluru: With lakes disappearing fast and lake beds being encroached upon for formation of layouts, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Government to form district-level committees for maintenance and development of lakes. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice A.S. Oka, which heard a petition filed by Environment Protection Group on Wednesday, observed that…
PU pass issue: HC issues notice to Government
June 16, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has questioned the Government notification, with regard to passing of all II PUC students (freshers) based on the marks obtained in first PUC class, but without extending the same benefit to repeaters and private students. A Division Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar ordered issuing notice to…
High Court orders transfer of NTM School premises to Ramakrishna Ashram
June 14, 2021Bengaluru/Mysuru: In yet another victory for city’s Ramakrishna Ashram in respect of construction of Viveka Memorial, the Karnataka High Court has ordered physical possession of the premises of NTM (New Type Model) School on N.S. Road in the heart of the city to Ramakrishna Ashram, for the construction of the Cultural and Youth Centre there….
Stay order on Mysuru Mayoral poll: Congress issues notice to Corporator Pradeep
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the Karnataka High Court issued a stay order on the conduct of Mysuru Mayoral election that was due on June 11, the Congress on Friday issued a notice to its Corporator Pradeep Chandra, who had brought a stay on June 11 Mayoral election. The notice asked Pradeep Chandra why disciplinary action…
HC stays Mysuru Mayoral poll in the wake of COVID curbs
June 11, 2021For now, Mayor’s post turns ‘many a slip between the cup and the lip’ for Congress Mysore/Mysuru: The High Court of Karnataka last evening stayed the election scheduled to be held on June 11 to the post of Mysuru Mayor as restrictions imposed to check the spread of COVID-19 are in place. The election has…
HC posts next hearing in DC Sharat’s transfer case to June 14
June 8, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered issuance of notice to IAS officer B. Sharat, in connection with the Government’s plea questioning the CAT’s (Central Administrative Tribunal) order directing it (the Government) to reconsider its order on the appointment of Rohini Sindhuri as Mysuru DC in Sept. last year. The Government had posted another…
Survey of Rajara Gaddige in Madikeri begins
June 6, 2021Most of the 19.88-acre land encroached Survey ordered by High Court Madikeri: Following a directive from the Karnataka High Court to Madikeri Tahsildar to conduct a survey of 19.88 acres of the area where Raja’s Tomb (Rajara Gaddige) is situated at Mahadevpet near Madikeri, the officer began the survey yesterday along with his team and…
Rukmini Madegowda decides to petition SC
June 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: More than a week after the Karnataka High Court annulled her election from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli & Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini Madegowda of the JD(S), who lost her Office as City Mayor on account of the Court verdict, has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the HC order. Rukmini told…
High Court quashes GST on total betting amount of Race Clubs
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: In a huge relief for Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the Central Government’s action of imposing GST (Goods and Services Tax) on total betting amount on a horse race. The Bangalore Turf Club and Mysore Race Club had petitioned the High Court questioning the decision…
Anwar Baig is Acting Mayor
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court annulling the election of Rukimini Madegowda of the JD(S) as Corporator from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli and Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini stands disqualified as Mayor. Subsequent to Rukmini Madegowda’s disqualification as Mayor, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig of the Congress will function as the acting city Mayor till the fresh Mayoral…
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