Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has urged both the Parliament and State Legislatures to make a concerted effort to enact a law that would bring about a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), emphasising its importance in upholding the constitutional vision of equality, secularism, and justice for all citizens-especially women. The strong recommendation came from a single-judge … Read more
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted permission to Hindus to perform puja to the Shivalinga situated within the premises of Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland during Mahashivaratri. The ruling upholds an earlier order by the Karnataka Waqf Tribunal, which outlined a structured schedule for religious observances at the site. According to the tribunal’s … Read more
Bengaluru: Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has submitted before the Karnataka High Court that the Rs 6,200 crore debt he owes to banks has been recovered “multiple times over,” and sought a statement of accounts detailing the amounts recovered from him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation), and other certificate debtors. The High Court … Read more
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that consensual relationships do not grant license for assault. The case involves a serving Circle Inspector of Police who was accused by a social worker, also the wife of a police constable, of various crimes including assault and intimidation. The relationship between the complainant and the accused began … Read more