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Karnataka High Court: Shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan inside mosque does not hurt religious feelings

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2024

Karnataka High Court quashed a case against two men accused of an offence under IPC Section 295A for allegedly shouting 'Jai Shriram' in a mosque.

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Karnataka HC quashes case against NCPCR chief, slams complainant Ashraf Khan for ‘deliberate mischief’ to disturb peace. Read scathing observations by court

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2024

According to the high court, the complaint purposefully included these remarks to sow discord rather than unity.

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“Bharat Mata ki Jai slogan is not hate speech”: Karnataka HC quashes FIR against 5 men who raised the slogan to celebrate PM Modi’s...

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2024

Karnataka High Court said that chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai slogans can never foment discord rather the slogan would only lead to harmony in the country

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SC cautions against biased oral observations after HC judge’s remarks – something that should have also been done when Nupur Sharma was humiliated by...

Rukma Rathore - 25 September, 2024

The Supreme Court emphasized that in the digital age, judges have to exercise extreme caution while expressing themselves.

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Setback to CM Siddaramaiah explained: In MUDA scam CM prima facie bent rules to favour his family, says HC. Read about the scam and...

Anurag - 24 September, 2024

The Karnataka HC dismissed CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against the Governor’s approval for his investigation in the MUDA scam, affirming the Governor’s independent authority in exceptional cases like this.

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Daughter-in-law is not ‘family’: Karnataka HC rejects woman’s plea to read down civil services compassionate appointment rule

OpIndia Staff - 12 September, 2024

The court decided that the applicable laws' statutory definition of "family" does not include a daughter-in-law, and the court has no authority to alter that definition.

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Act of inducing an innocent, poor woman and forcibly converting her is serious development: What Karnataka HC said rejecting bail of rape accused Rafiq

OpIndia Staff - 23 August, 2024

The accused had approached the Karnataka HC for bail after his petition was rejected by a lower court.

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“Judges are also humans”: Karnataka High Court recalls order which stated only watching child pornography not a violation under IT Act

OpIndia Staff - 21 July, 2024

Karnataka HC earlier observed that only watching child pornography is not an offense under the provisions of the IT Act.

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Why misusing High Court and wasting court’s time: Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL seeking action against State BJP leaders over their speeches

OpIndia Staff - 9 July, 2024

While dismissing the plea, the Karnataka High Court asserted, “Why are you misusing the platform of the High Court by filing such petitions? Why are you wasting the time of courts by filing such petitions with omnibus prayers?"

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Karnataka HC stays criminal case against organisers of Eradicate Sanatan Conference, organisers say they are not responsible for Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks

OpIndia Staff - 21 June, 2024

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against the controversial ‘Eradicate Sanatan Conference’ held in Chennai in September 2023

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