Karnataka HC upholds ‘ban on PFI with immediate effect’, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] The Karnataka high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging a Union government notification dated September 28, 2022 banning "with immediate effect" the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliate-organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Dismissing the petition filed by Nasir Pasha, a Bengaluru resident and president of...

Karnataka HC relief for bus major Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited and its directors, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] In big relief for bus major Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited and several directors of the company, the high court quashed proceedings in a criminal case registered against them by SRS Travels, a city-based transport operator."The complaint itself narrates that between 2014 and 2018, 77 buses were purchased...

Karnataka HC relief for bus major Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited and its directors, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] In big relief for bus major Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Limited and several directors of the company, the high court quashed proceedings in a criminal case registered against them by SRS Travels, a city-based transport operator."The complaint itself narrates that between 2014 and 2018, 77 buses were purchased...

Karnataka HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] BENGALURU: A District Registrar cannot assume power of a civil court to consider the importance of evidence in election matters in the garb of conducting enquiry under section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, the high court has observed in a recent judgement."Conduct of elections or declaration of...

OK to modify tender document before last date, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] BENGALURU: A tendering authority can change, modify or amend the tender document prior to opening of the technical bid as per Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Rules, 2000, the Karnataka high court has observed in a recent judgement, reports P Vasantha Kumar."In terms of Rule 14 of the Rules,...

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[ad_1] BENGALURU: There is no postpaid concept under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the high court has said, while quashing proceedings against a revenue department official."Section 7 of the Act would hint at a prepaid demand for performing a work and acceptance (of bribe). There is no...

Law protects the diligent, not the indolent, says HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] BENGALURU: "Law protects the diligent and not the indolent," the high court has observed while rejecting a petition filed by a civil contractor.Justice M Nagaprasanna has pointed out that in respect of the work completed during 2009-11, the petitioner, K Ramachandra Raju, approached the court only in April 2021...

Banks can’t deal with family pension on their whim & fancy, says Karnataka HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] BENGALURU: A bank cannot deal with family pension "at its whim and fancy" since the pension is not a bounty or gratis granted to the pensioner or his/her spouse, the Karnataka high court has observed in a recent order, coming to the rescue of a 73-year-old woman.Canara Bank (formerly...

Transfer Only After Hearing 3rd Party A/c Holder, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Bengaluru: The high court has issued guidelines for magistrates to follow while dealing with applications filed under sections 451 and 457 of Criminal Procedure Code for amount transfer from frozen and de-frozen accounts. Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered a refund of Rs 69,143 to Rahul Chari, whole-time director of PhonePe...