HC: Nominated members to municipalities have no right to vote in council meetings

The division bench heard a petition filed by six councilors for voting during municipal council meetings. The Karnataka High Court (HC) has ruled  that the nominated members to the municipal councils have no right to vote in the municipal council meetings. The division bench of the High Court, consisting of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice […]

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HC directs CPCB to conduct water quality test in Mangalore

CPCB to take over the responsibility from IISc to conduct water quality test due to high charges. The High Court (HC) of Karnataka has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct water quality test in various areas of Mangalore. The Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice of Karnataka, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice […]

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Karnataka High Court returns online

Parakh Sinha|24th May 2021 High Court opens to virtual hearings exclusively after summer vacations, SOPs in place by the Registrar General to curtail COVID-19 spread in the judiciary. Bengaluru: Advocates will no longer be allowed to enter the Principal Bench of Karnataka High Court (Bangalore) complex, unless there is a specific order of the court […]

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HC to State Govt: Procure Decibel Meters by Dec 13

By Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru: State Government given orders by The High Court(HC) to procure decibel meters in the city by December 13. This was the second time such an order was issued by the court.  “We don’t understand why the state government has failed to acquire noise-assessing meters,” said the HC as it handed out the […]

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Malnutrition hearing postponed yet again

High Court postponed the hearing of malnutrition case; next hearing date to be announced soon. Sheikh Saquib High Court has postponed the hearing of malnutrition case once again on Wednesday. The next hearing date will be updated soon on the Karnataka High Court website. No reason has been given for postponing the hearing of the […]

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Justices Aradhe and Bajanthri Transferred to Karnataka High Court

The purpose behind the establishment of the Karnataka State Bar Council was to enroll candidates who have obtained a law degree and enable disciplinary control over the advocates. By Praveena Parthiban As per the recommendations given by the Supreme Court Collegium, Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri were transferred to the High Court […]

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