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K’taka HC says downtrodden still unable to do business like “upper caste”
The Court refused to quash a complaint against a man who threatened, harassed and used catiest slurs to intimidate the victim.
Karnataka HC slams Centre for not increasing oxygen quota despite state’s request
The court heard the petitions a day earlier than scheduled considering the shortage of oxygen being reported across the state
Karnataka Prisons: HC seeks State’s response to overcrowding, medical facilities
The court is seized with a batch of pleas seeking to decongest prisons and to provide proper medical facilities to prisoners
Information about accused cannot be leaked to any third party: Karnataka HC
The court has warned the investigating officers to safeguard the privacy of the accused and get a search warrant from court to access data
K’taka HC asks registry to appoint Judge for handling 56 pending UAPA cases
It was brought to the court’s notice that 2 out of 4 special courts for UAPA have vacant judicial officer positions, while pendency is an issue
Karnataka HC asks State to clarify their stand on compensation for farmer suicides
The affidavit submitted by the government provides that only those farmers who obtained loans from banks will be compensated
K’taka HC asks Mysore Bar Assn to submit resolution precluding members from representing an “anti-national”
The petition was filed by a lawyer opposing the resolution as it violated the Advocates Act
Deliberate attempt by Mangalore police to cover up excesses: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court questioned the accountability of the Mangalore police and granted bail to 21 people arrested in anti-CAA protests on December 19, 2019
K’taka HC questions on detention centres reveals govt’s plans to build 35 centres across state
This is probably the first case where the crucial issue of detention centres has been brought forth by Karnataka High Court. With the increasing furore around NRC (national Register of Citizens) and the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) which is yet to be tabled in the Parliament, the question of detention centres --which have their deplorable unaccountable trajectory in Assam-- has now a relevance in Karnataka.