Ayn Rand did warn us in 1957!: “When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favours – When you see that men get richer by graft and by…
Lokayukta must be strengthened at any cost: Justice Santosh Hegde
August 13, 2022After HC abolished ACB, the corrupt are getting jittery, says former Lokayukta Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court on Thursday striking down the formation of ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau), former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said that the corrupt are getting jittery over the judgement, which has transferred all cases under the ACB to Lokayukta. Speaking…
HC abolishes ACB, shifts cases to Lokayukta
August 12, 2022Bengaluru: A Division Bench of Karnataka High Court abolished the State Government-controlled Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Police and revived the anti-corruption Police unit attached to Karnataka Lokayukta, which works independently without any State control. In 2016, the Congress Government led by Siddharamaiah formed the ACB, curtailing the powers of the Lokayukta. The Court said, “The Government…
Installation of Dr. Sri Rajendra Swamiji statue at Gun House Circle
July 25, 2022HC advocate seeks Pramoda Devi’s co-operation Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Karnataka High Court, while allowing a Review Petition of the State Government on the installation of the statue of late Suttur Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji at Gun House Circle close to JSS Mahavidyapeetha, has in a recent order (dated June 10, 2022)…
Landslides, quakes in Kodagu: PIL questions State inaction
July 25, 2022District Administration has to be blamed for commercialisation of eco-sensitive region: Petitioner Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has ordered the issuance of notices to Kodagu District Administration and the State Government on a petition that seeks the establishment of a dedicated and exclusive team to study the repeated landslides and earthquakes in Kodagu District. Social…
Building inside Jayanagar Park: PIL to be filed in High Court
July 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) will be filed in the Karnataka High Court to force the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) against the construction activity at Jayanagar Park. The MCC is constructing a building inside the small park on 2nd Main Road in Jayanagar, in complete violation of Karnataka Parks, Play Field and Open Spaces…
Education Dept. takes over Farooqia Girls High School as 22-year lease period ends
July 4, 2022Staff, students and parents stage protest Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after the Education Department took over the School reportedly as per a High Court (HC) order, the students, parents and staff of Farooqia Girls High School located on Dawood Khan Street in Lashkar Mohalla staged a demonstration in front of the School this morning, strongly opposing…
C.M. Poonacha appointed as Additional Judge of High Court
June 9, 2022Bengaluru: The President of India has appointed C.M. Poonacha as the Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court yesterday. His appointment will be for two years, with effect from the date he assumes office. His service will be permanent after a two-year probationary period. With this, the strength of Judges in the HC has increased to…
HC sets 12-week deadline for redrawing of Constituencies and reservation for ZPs, TPs
May 25, 2022Bengaluru: Putting an end to the confusions over ZP and TP polls, the Karnataka High Court yesterday set the State Government a 12-week deadline for the completion of redrawing of constituencies and formulation of Reservation Matrix for Zilla Panchayats (ZPs) and Taluk Panchayats (TPs). Hearing a plea by the State Election Commission (SEC), a Division…
High Court grants relief for de-recognised Schools
April 27, 2022Bengaluru: In a big relief for de-recognised schools, the Karnataka High Court has ordered the State Government to mention the name of the school in which the students had studied in their SSLC marks card. The de-recognised schools had moved the High Court seeking a direction to the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) to…
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