Karnataka HC demands an actual figure of expenditure expenses by the wife for the claiming – on the plea seeking 6 lakhs as monthly interim maintenance
The single-judge bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti was surprised after an estranged wife filed an application seeking 6,16,300 per month as an interim maintenance amount from her husband said does anybody spend this much who is a single lady for herself without having
Karnataka High Court Quashes Husband’s Complaint of Black Magic Against Wife
In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court quashed a husband’s complaint against his wife, which alleged that she intended to murder him and his mother through black magic. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, presiding over a single judge bench, ruled in favor of the
Karnataka High Court Upholds Defamation Case, Dismisses Compromise Appeal by Doordarshan Employees
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be dismissed due to a compromise entered between the main accused and the complainant. The court must take note of the allegations made against each of the accused while
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Bill on Job Reservation for Kannadigas
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a draft bill that proposes 50% reservation in management and 70% in non-management posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organizations within the state. The PIL
Karnataka HC Upholds Ex-Wife’s Right to Claim Property in Family Court, Redefines Scope of Marital Disputes
In a recently-passed judgment, which may revolutionise the trial of post-divorce property claim, the Karnataka High Court observed that a divorced wife can approach a family court for a share in the property inherited by her former husband. On the same note, this
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rights of Teachers, Teachers Above 50 Yrs Age Exempted From Transfer
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that when a beneficial provision is incorporated in a statute, it must be given effect in favor of the beneficiaries by authorities. The division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice S G Pandit made
Insurance Companies Not Liable for Accidents Caused by Minor Riders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the principle of pay and recover is not applicable in cases where a minor boy causes an accident. In such cases, the owner of the vehicle alone must pay the compensation to the claimants, not the
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to 11 Accused in Belagavi Assault Case, Orders Trial Completion Within a Year
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to 11 of 13 people arrested in December for the Belagavi incident involving a woman who was assaulted and disrobed after her son eloped with a woman from their village. The order was passed on April
Karnataka High Court Upholds Ban on Hookah and Hookah Bars
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed several petitions challenging the ban on hookah and hookah bars in Karnataka. Justice M Nagaprasanna pronounced the verdict, stating that all petitions stand rejected. The case centered on whether the State had the competence to issue a
Karnataka High Court Upholds Stringent Criteria for Referring Spouse to Psychiatrists in Divorce Cases
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court emphasized the necessity of substantial evidence before considering an application to subject a spouse to psychiatric evaluation in divorce proceedings. The judgment, delivered by Justice M Nagaprasanna, dismissed a husband’s petition challenging the family
