Tag: Bengaluru

Govt rapped for delays, acquittals in SC/ST cases

Source:-newindianexpress BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday took serious exception to delays in investigation, trials and low conviction in cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and issued multiple directions including to the State government for the effective implementation of the Act.A division bench comprising Chief Justice

62 criminal cases against Karnataka BJP leaders revoked, law minister claims it ‘routine’: Report

Source:-wakilsahab The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Karnataka government has decided to rescind 62 criminal cases against several of its party’s leaders, including sitting MPs and MLAs, reported News18 on Thursday. The decision was reportedly taken on the suggestions from a sub-committee led by state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai. However, the state’s director general and inspector general

HC pulls up BBMP over bad roads.

Source – BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file an affidavit containing the names and addresses of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and others, who attended a meeting in which a unanimous resolution was taken to not implement the directions of the court, over creating

Nearly two months on, HAL settles wage revision demand of employees’ unions.

Source – thenewsminute.com The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has settled the wage revision demand of its employees’ unions nearly two months after they went on strike since October 14 but resumed work a week later in compliance with the Karnataka High Court directive, the state-run defence behemoth said on Wednesday. “The management and the trade

Karnataka HC seeks CID report on ashram abuse.

Source – newindianexpress.com BENGALURU: Incidents of sexual and verbal abuse and exploitation of minor girls in Samrakshana Anatha Ashrama in Kengeri Upanagara, run by Jadugar Jagannath, has shocked the conscience of the court, the Karnataka High Court said on Monday. The court directed the state government to submit a report on the CID investigation into the case, within

New pension scheme cannot be applicable to judicial officers: Karnataka High Court.

Source – newindianexpress.com BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NDCPS), which was introduced for state government employees who joined service on or after April 1, 2006, cannot be made applicable to the judicial officers. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz

How Will Children of Detained Foreigners Be Protected: Karnataka HC Asks Govt.

Source – thewire.in New Delhi: The Karnataka high court on Thursday asked the state government how children of alleged undocumented immigrants will be protected if their parents are detained. Hearing the bail plea of an alleged undocumented Bangladeshi immigrant and his daughter, the single-judge bench of Justice K.N. Phaneendra asked what would happen if kids are

Probe lake breaches, prevent them in future, HC tells Karnataka.

Source – newindianexpress.com BENGALURU: Taking serious note of three lake breaches that took place in the city, including Hulimavu Lake, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government, Bangalore Development Authority and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take immediate steps to prevent repetition of such incidents. The division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas

Karnataka HC warns BBMP bosses of contempt over potholes.

Source – newindianexpress.com BENGALURU:  The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is in a tight spot over its defiance of the Karnataka High Court’s earlier directives regarding potholes on city roads. The High Court on Wednesday said it will issue contempt notices to the BBMP Mayor, Deputy Mayor, the Leader of Opposition in BBMP Council and chairpersons