News for 'Karnataka High Court'

Is this 17th century?: HC ire over woman paraded naked in Karnataka

Is this 17th century?: HC ire over woman paraded naked in Karnataka

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Expressing anguish, the high court of Karnataka has termed the incident of a woman being paraded naked in a village in Belagavi district as an "extraordinary case" and said "it will have extraordinary treatment at our hands".

Karnataka HC to name judge to try Jaya's cases

Karnataka HC to name judge to try Jaya's cases

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Two disproportionate assets cases have been filed against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Karnataka HC upholds govt ban on PFI with immediate effect

Karnataka HC upholds govt ban on PFI with immediate effect

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The high court of Karnataka has upheld the recent ban imposed on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and stated that the Centre has the power under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 to ban an organisation with immediate effect.

We were provoked by judges: Karnataka lawyers

We were provoked by judges: Karnataka lawyers

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

The Advocates Association of Bangalore on Friday justified the lawyers' protest in the Karnataka high court saying that they were provoked into aggressive action by the judges. In a lucid case of bar versus the bench, the advocates have countered all charges of mugging Chief Justice P D Dinakaran.

Krishna moves HC against Lokayukta court order

Krishna moves HC against Lokayukta court order

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court against the order of the Lokayukta court, which directed the police to investigate the illegal mining case against him.

Did Modi resign after Godhra?: Siddaramaiah on MUDA scam

Did Modi resign after Godhra?: Siddaramaiah on MUDA scam

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Terming the charges against him a "BJP conspiracy", Siddaramaiah said he would wage a legal fight.

Govt should think of imposing age limit for social media: Karnataka HC

Govt should think of imposing age limit for social media: Karnataka HC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The high court of Karnataka on Tuesday observed that it would be suitable if an age limit was introduced for using social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol.

Hijab row resurfaces in K'taka college, 23 students suspended

Hijab row resurfaces in K'taka college, 23 students suspended

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Llast week the girls came to the college in Puttur Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district wearing Hijab and protested demanding permission to wear the headscarf.

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"Kambala is a rural sport that is especially organised in the coastal region. We do not have any opposition to it. It is in court now... It is coming up for hearing. We will see what will happen and if there is a necessity, an ordinance can be brought," said the Karnataka chief minister.

Karnataka HC grants bail to Yeddyurappa in land case

Karnataka HC grants bail to Yeddyurappa in land case

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday granted bail to former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, accused in a de-notification case.

BJP MLC: 'RSS, VHP creating mischief in Karnataka'

BJP MLC: 'RSS, VHP creating mischief in Karnataka'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'The Muslims in Karnataka are safe and secure. The state government belongs to everybody.'

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

'Unwanted people jumping into hijab row, harming peace': BJP

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'These are the people who don't want peace in the state, who want to disturb the harmony in the state.'

Atul Subhash suicide: Estranged wife, in-laws arrested

Atul Subhash suicide: Estranged wife, in-laws arrested

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Bengaluru police have arrested three people, including the estranged wife of senior tech executive Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently.

Ex-SC judge who probed Godhra, anti-Sikh riots passes away

Ex-SC judge who probed Godhra, anti-Sikh riots passes away

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Nanavati was appointed as judge of the Supreme Court with effect from March 6, 1995, and retired on February 16, 2000.

Kingfisher to appeal against Karnataka HC order

Kingfisher to appeal against Karnataka HC order

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

India does not have a formal bankruptcy process. Liquidation pleas could take years before a final verdict.

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

MUDA 'scam' threatening Sidda govt goes back 3 decades

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case over which the Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accorded sanction for investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has its origins more than three decades ago.

Karnataka HC asks Centre to make sex with dead bodies punishable

Karnataka HC asks Centre to make sex with dead bodies punishable

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The high court of Karnataka has asked the Centre to amend the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or bring in new ones criminalizing and providing for punishment for 'carnal intercourse' with corpses.

Hijab row: K'taka college issues NOC to 2 Muslim girl students, TC to 1

Hijab row: K'taka college issues NOC to 2 Muslim girl students, TC to 1

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Of the three girl students, two had held a press meet and questioned the decision of the university to strictly implement the uniform rule inside the campus.

Coldplay, Diljit tickets: ED lodges money laundering case

Coldplay, Diljit tickets: ED lodges money laundering case

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has detected alleged irregularities after it conducted raids in a money laundering case to probe 'black marketing' of tickets for two 'highly anticipated' music concerts by British rock band Coldplay and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh.

Mumbai-Karnataka region to be renamed as Kittur Karnataka

Mumbai-Karnataka region to be renamed as Kittur Karnataka

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to rechristen 'Mumbai-Karnataka' region consisting of seven districts as 'Kittur Karnataka.'

BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing 'hijab' in educational institutions, which had hit national headlines last year with a government pre-university college in Udupi banning it inside classrooms, does not appear to be a serious campaign issue for the May 10 elections to the Karnataka assembly.

Govt forwards names of 9 judges to Prez for SC elevation

Govt forwards names of 9 judges to Prez for SC elevation

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

In a first, the Supreme Court Collegium had last week recommended for appointment to the apex court three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who will be in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027 if she gets the final nod.

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

>The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A stay order could have paved the way for Gandhi's reinstatement as Member of Parliament (MP).

SC, HC refuse to stall Kaala, but release in Karnataka doubtful

SC, HC refuse to stall Kaala, but release in Karnataka doubtful

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said though it was his government's responsibility to ensure its smooth screening, he once again advised the distributors to delay it till the Cauvery dispute was resolved.

Karnataka HC summons Mallya in winding up case

Karnataka HC summons Mallya in winding up case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Justice Ram Mohan Reddy asked Mallya to appear in court and bring along his passport.

Court nod for actor Darshan's Ballari jail shift

Court nod for actor Darshan's Ballari jail shift

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

A photograph of Darshan hanging out with three others, including a rowdy-sheeter, on the lawns of the jail had gone viral on Sunday, sparking a row.

DMK's long battle for state autonomy: From Annadurai to Stalin

DMK's long battle for state autonomy: From Annadurai to Stalin

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

This article traces the history of the DMK's fight for state autonomy, beginning with C.N. Annadurai's advocacy in the 1960s and culminating in M. Karunanidhi's resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1974. The article highlights the key figures involved, the arguments presented, and the impact of the Rajamannar Committee Report.

K'taka bans hijab, saffron scarves in minority welfare dept-run schools

K'taka bans hijab, saffron scarves in minority welfare dept-run schools

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The Karnataka government on Thursday ordered that the students studying in schools managed by the minority welfare department schools in the state should not wear saffron scarves, hijab or any religious flags.

Hijab row snowballs, Karnataka schools, colleges shut for 3 days

Hijab row snowballs, Karnataka schools, colleges shut for 3 days

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The hijab-row triggered protests in Karnataka spread across the state on Tuesday, with campuses witnessing 'conflict-like' situations marked by stone-pelting incidents, use of force by police and the Muslim girls standing their ground for wearing the headscarves, prompting calls for peace and calm both by the government and the high court, which is now looking into the students' plea for their right to their hijab.

Twitter is being defiant of our laws, govt tells Karnataka HC

Twitter is being defiant of our laws, govt tells Karnataka HC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) in its 101-page statement of objections before the Karnataka high court has termed the microblogging platform Twitter of being defiant to the laws of the land.

ED upgrades Look out Circular against Byju Raveendran

ED upgrades Look out Circular against Byju Raveendran

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has upgraded its Look out Circular (LC) issued against Byju's founder and CEO Byju Raveendran in connection with a FEMA probe, seeking to stop him for going abroad. The earlier such alert meant that immigration authorities had to just intimate the agency about his movements through various ports. Official sources said that the over an year old LC was revised sometime back in light of investors' concerns and ongoing adjudication of a FEMA contravention case against Raveendran and some others.

Lankesh murder: SC sets aside HC order quashing charge sheet against accused

Lankesh murder: SC sets aside HC order quashing charge sheet against accused

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka high court order quashing the charge sheet against an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh for purported offences under provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act.

HC seeks details on CFI role in Karnataka hijab row

HC seeks details on CFI role in Karnataka hijab row

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Senior counsel S S Naganand, representing the Government PU College for Girls, its principal and a teacher, on Wednesday told the full bench, comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna S Dixit, that the hijab row was started by some students owing allegiance to CFI.

Time to send IAS officer to jail: Karnataka HC on officers' behaviour

Time to send IAS officer to jail: Karnataka HC on officers' behaviour

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

During the hearing on Monday, the court observed that officers were not taking court orders seriously.

Plea filed in SC against HC rejecting hijab in classrooms

Plea filed in SC against HC rejecting hijab in classrooms

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday challenging the Karnataka high court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear the hijab inside the classroom saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.

Phone records of alleged paramour in court violates privacy: HC

Phone records of alleged paramour in court violates privacy: HC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The high court of Karnataka has disallowed a family court's order to a mobile service provider to submit the call details and mobile tower details of a third party in a matrimonial case between a couple.

Teachers suspended for allowing hijab-clad girls write exam

Teachers suspended for allowing hijab-clad girls write exam

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Two other teachers who were the centre superintendents were also placed under suspension.

Hijab row: Will protect constitutional rights of everyone, says SC

Hijab row: Will protect constitutional rights of everyone, says SC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The appeal contended that the high court has sought to curtail the fundamental right of Muslim student women by not allowing them to wear the hijab.

HC stays CBI probe against K'taka Congess chief Shivakumar till Feb 24

HC stays CBI probe against K'taka Congess chief Shivakumar till Feb 24

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The HC has also directed the premier agency to submit an action taken report before February 22 in the case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.