The Latest Breaking News from High Court of Karnataka

Consensual agreement for medical course seat sharing can’t be treated as law or order for reserving H-K quota seats: HC

The consensual agreement between the State Government and the Association of Minority Professional Colleges in Karnataka for seat-sharing in medical colleges cannot be treated as a ‘law’ or an ‘order’ for reserving seats under provisions of the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission in the Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) Order, 2013, said…

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Hijab verdict: Muslim traders observe bandh

Traders from the Muslim community across Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu observed a bandh and locked their shops and enterprises to protest the government’s stance on hijab and the verdict of the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

HC upholds order setting aside appointment of Venugopal as BU V-C

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday upheld an order passed in 2019 by a Single Judge, that had set aside the appointment of K.R. Venugopal as Vice-Chancellor of the Bangalore University by the then Governor.

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022

Instruct medical officers to give opinion in sexual assault certificate after medical examination of minor victims: HC tells Govt.

Noticing several instances of incomplete “sexual assault certificates” issued by doctors of government hospitals in cases of sexual assault on minor girls in the State, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the Principal Secretary, Health Department, to issue a circular instructing medical officers to give their opinion indicating whether…

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2022

No mention of any compulsory language in NEP-2020, Centre tells HC

There is no mention of any compulsory language in the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, the Union Government clarified to the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2022

HC disposes of PIL as Bangalore Turf Club has substantially carried out works suggested to improve facilities for race horses

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday disposed of a PIL petition related to the welfare for horses at Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., while accepting assurance given by the BTC that remaining renovation and upgrade works to provide better facilities for race horses will be completed within one-and-a-half years

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2022

Karnataka HC issues directions to protect interests of child victims of sexual offences in the proceedings of accused’s plea for bail

The High Court of Karnataka has issued a series of directions to ensure that parents/guardians/caregivers of child victims of sexual offences are kept informed about the applications for bail filed by the accused in the criminal proceedings as mandated in the laws

The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022

Interim order on hijab applies to degree and PU colleges: Karnataka HC

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday orally clarified that its interim order restraining students, regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls (bhagwa), scarf, hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, applies to pre-university and degree colleges having dress code/uniform, during the pendency of the…

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

No material placed in support of claim that hijab is ‘essential religious practice’, A-G tells HC

The petitioner Muslim girl students in their pleadings have not placed any material to establish their claim that wearing of hijab is an “essential religious practice” protected under the right of freedom to religion in the Constitution, Advocate-General Prabhuling K. Navadgi argued before the High Court of Karnataka on Monday.

The Hindu · Feb 21, 2022

Federation of minority educational institutions moves HC questioning Govt. order on uniform in schools

The Karnataka State Minorities Educational Institutions Managements’ Federation on Thursday moved the High Court of Karnataka questioning the legality of the February 5 Government Order (GO) on wearing uniforms prescribed by the College Development Committees and other authorities concerned.

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2022