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High Court of Karnataka
KPSC closure considered after corruption scandals, says CM Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed his intention to close the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) citing corruption scandals.
Karnataka Chief Minister considers shutting down KPSC due to recruitment irregularities
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is consulting legal experts on the potential dissolution of the Karnataka Public Service Commission following allegations of recruitment fraud.
Bheema Garjane demands arrests in house demolition case
An organization called Bheema Garjane protested against the delay in arrests following the illegal demolition of a family's home in Sirsi.
Protests scheduled outside legislators' houses starting September 24
The trade union CITU plans to protest at the residences of legislators in Karnataka from September 24 to 26 to demand the implementation of revised minimum wages.
Karnataka government suspends IAS officer over KPSC recruitment irregularities
Karnataka government suspends IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar over KPSC recruitment irregularities under investigation by CID and Directorate of Enforcement.
High Court quashes criminal case against student for derogatory social media post
The High Court of Karnataka quashed a criminal case against a student who made derogatory social media posts following the death of actor Puneeth Rajkumar.
Karnataka HC dismisses appeals against private ownership of Pattandur Agrahara land
The Karnataka High Court dismissed appeals from the state government and a residents' trust that sought to reclaim private land by designating it as a lake bed.
Karnataka High Court permits limited physical appearance for Darshan in murder trial
The Karnataka High Court has granted actor Darshan limited permission to appear in person for the cross-examination of key witnesses in the Renukaswamy murder case.
High Court sentences lawyer to one day imprisonment for contempt
The Karnataka High Court sentenced a lawyer to one day in prison and a fine for contempt of court after he appeared in court intoxicated and disrupted proceedings.
Karnataka High Court lays down norms for authorities to monitor PG accommodations in Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court has issued new regulatory guidelines for the operation and safety of paying guest accommodations in Bengaluru.
Protest by daily wage employees for pension on September 22
Daily wage employees in Karnataka plan a protest on September 22 to demand pensions and other government employee benefits.
High Court clarifies GBA license is not needed for diesel generators
The Karnataka High Court ruled that shopping mall owners do not need a trade license from the Greater Bengaluru Authority for operating diesel generators.
Karnataka High Court orders advocate to plant saplings to quash contempt case
The High Court of Karnataka ordered an advocate to plant 1,000 saplings as a condition for quashing contempt proceedings related to his disruptive behavior in a sessions court.
Karnataka High Court directs children to recover compensation from father
The High Court of Karnataka ruled that two adult children must recover ₹25 lakh compensation for their mother's road accident death directly from their negligent father, who lacked a valid driving license.
Karnataka High Court upholds promotion rules for diploma holder engineers
The High Court of Karnataka upheld the Karnataka Housing Board's new rule allowing promotion of diploma-holder Assistant Executive Engineers to Executive Engineer posts.
Karnataka High Court orders probe into Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project
The High Court of Karnataka characterized the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project as a major scam and directed an independent investigation and forensic audit.
Karnataka High Court stays FIR against three for overtaking judicial officer
The Karnataka High Court questions a judicial officer's conduct on a public road and stays an FIR against three petitioners for overtaking her vehicle.
Karnataka High Court issues notice on plea for Mullayyanagiri conservation reserve status
The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition to declare the Mullayyanagiri Hills as a conservation reserve.
Karnataka High Court declines to stay probe against former KPSC official's daughter
The Karnataka High Court refused to halt a criminal investigation against the daughter of a suspended former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman over allegations of submitting a false income certificate to claim reservation benefits.
Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL against Bidadi township land acquisition notification
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a procedural aspect of the land acquisition notification for the Bidadi township project, while clarifying the order does not express an opinion on other issues related to the notifications.
Karnataka High Court seeks government response on KPSC recruitment probe plea
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to respond to a petition seeking a CBI probe into alleged illegalities in KPSC recruitments and discrepancies in the income certificate submitted by the daughter of suspended KPSC chairperson Shivashankar S. Sahukar.
Karnataka High Court stays police probe into tweet about Bantwal murder
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the police investigation against a man for a tweet related to the murder of a woman at the Bantwal bus stand, observing the language did not prima facie target a specific community.