Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent dismissal by the Karnataka High Court of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition expressing concerns about the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) plan to demolish and reconstruct the 137-year-old Devaraja Market due to its deteriorated condition and to replace it with a new building, the Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) convened a monthly…
Plea alleging poll malpractices in High Court: CM Siddharamaiah issued notice; hearing on Sept. 1
July 29, 2023Varuna resident alleges undue influence, voter inducement during Assembly elections Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Friday, following an election petition filed by a voter seeking to nullify Siddharamaiah’s election from the Varuna Assembly Constituency in the recently concluded State Assembly elections. The petition alleges electoral malpractices during…
Yuva Brigade activist’s murder at T. Narasipur: HC gives nod for condolence meet
July 20, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has given conditional permission to organise the condolence meeting of Yuva Brigade activist Venugopal Nayak, who was murdered recently in T. Narasipur. As the Taluk Administration and the Police had denied permission, Veeranjaneya Dharma Jagruti Balaga had approached the HC questioning the order. A single-Judge Bench comprising Justice Krishna S. Dixit,…
Maintenance of aged mother: HC dismisses sons’ petition
July 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern over the increasing number of youngsters failing to fulfil their obligations towards their ageing and ailing parents and calling it an unhappy development, the Karnataka High Court (HC) on July 12 dismissed a petition filed by siblings from Mysuru, Gopal and Mahesh, who challenged a maintenance order to pay Rs. 10,000 per…
Plea seeking vacation of stay on Mysore Varsity VC appointment
July 14, 2023HC adjourns hearing to Aug. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the plea seeking vacation of the stay order on the appointment of Prof. N.K. Loknath as the University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor to Aug. 2. Following a petition filed by another aspirant Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy (son of late…
High Court issues guidelines to prevent human-animal conflict
July 13, 2023Bengaluru: 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…
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