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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Set up sufficient procurement centres for farm produce: Karnataka high court directs govt
Bengaluru: The high court has directed the state govt to ensure adequate procurement centres for farm produce across the state. A division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind issued the instruction while disposing of a PIL from Rait Sena Karnataka, Navalgund, Dharwad district. The organisation filed the petition requesting the govt to operate procurement centres throughout the year, enabling farmers to sell their produce at minimum support prices (MSPs). The division bench noted that the quantity and operational duration of procurement centres would be contingent on various geographical and logistical considerations. The procurement operation involves substantial administrative and financial aspects, with centres acquiring foodgrains for distribution through govt welfare schemes. The bench emphasised that adequate storage infrastructure for procured grains is essential and stated that decisions on the centres' quantity and operational duration fall under executive jurisdiction and policy matters. The division bench said, "The deputy commissioner of the district shall ensure that a scientific study is undertaken to assess the nature of crops cultivated and the estimated quantity of foodgrains likely to be brought by farmers to the procurement centres, prior to determining the number and location of such centres. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Upon commencement of procurement at MSPs, if the existing procurement centres are found to be insufficient, the deputy commissioner shall ensure that adequate additional procurement centres are established and made operational within the procurement period to meet the demand. " In light of the fact that crop harvesting now extends beyond the traditional harvesting seasons, and to ensure that farmers are adequately remunerated through the MSP mechanism and are not compelled to resort to distress sales through middlemen, the govt should establish at least one procurement centre in each taluk for a period of two months beyond the procurement period fixed by the Union govt. Depending on geographical conditions and the quantity of foodgrains produced in a particular region, the state govt shall have the discretion to keep procurement centres open beyond the period prescribed, as may be necessary, to ensure that the objectives of the MSP scheme are effectively achieved, the bench observed.
New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka HC sets aside govt move to withdraw 43 criminal cases, including Hubballi riots
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday has set aside the decision taken by the state government to withdraw the prosecution of the accused, including former ministers and MLAs, in 43 criminal cases registered in various police stations of the state. The 2022 Hubballi riots case one among the 43 cases. The division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind pronounced the order while allowing the public interest litigation filed by city-based lawyer Girish Bharadwaj questioning the legality of the government order dated October 15, 2024. Referring to the contention of the petitioner that the decision in question is against Section 321 of CrPC, the court said that if allowed to be sustained the said decision, it would work contrary to the object and spirit of Section 321, discounting the rule of law and working in its ultimate analysis, against the public interest. In view of this, it is declared that the order shall stand non-est from the inception. The consequences in law shall follow, the court said while setting aside the order. It was contended before the court that the 6 in the impugned order was a case where a request was initiated by one organisation called Anjuman-E Islam and also by the Deputy Chief Minister for the withdrawal of cases. The petitioner contended that several criminal cases have been registered with different police stations across the state between 2008 and 2023. Out of these cases, 43 cases are selected to be withdrawn from the prosecution.
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Farmers move Karnataka HC against Brindavan Garden makeover
BENGALURU: Farmers of Mandya district have moved the Karnataka High Court against the state government's decision to transform Brindavan Garden at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam into a Disneyland-like space. Their public interest litigation alleged that the project is detrimental to the farming community. A vacation division bench of Justices BM Shyam Prasad and KV Aravind issued notices to various authorities of the state and central governments, including the Jal Shakti ministry, National Dam Authority, state chief secretary, water resources, agriculture, forest and ecology departments, Kaveri Neeravari Nigam Ltd and other authorities of Mandya district. This was after they heard the petition filed by K Boraiah and four others from KRS village and other surrounding villages, questioning the tenders issued to set up the amusement park in the name of Brindavan Garden Upgradation without statutory clearance, including from the gram panchayat. The government's decision is contrary to Articles 48-A and 53A of the constitution, Karnataka Forest Act, Environmental Protection Act 1986, and Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, they said.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amusement park at KRS dam: Karnataka HC issues notice to state, Centre
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has issued notices to both Union and state govts in response to a public interest litigation (PIL), challenging a tender notification for setting up an amusement park at the Brindavan Garden area of Krishnaraja Sagara (KRS) dam in Mandya. A vacation bench comprising Justices BM Shyam Prasad and KV Aravind also issued notices to National Dam Safety Authority of India and other respondents. The matter is scheduled to be heard again on June 9, 2025. The PIL was filed by K Boraiah and four other residents, questioning the govt's March 15, 2025 tender notification, inviting proposals for a commercial project spread across 198 acres, for an estimated cost of Rs 2,663 crore. According to the petitioners, the proposal involves non-agricultural commercial development in a sensitive zone surrounding the KRS dam. They argue that the authorities have overlooked important considerations such as dam security, environmental and ecological impact, and the protected status of the area. They further submitted that the state govt had not sought prior approval from the National Dam Safety Authority, nor had it invited public feedback on the proposed development or disclosed its potential impacts. "The grievance of farmers in the catchment and Cauvery basin for several decades has been the need to upgrade water canals and desilt tanks to improve storage capacity. To date, no such measures have been taken, but a project worth Rs 2,663 crore from public revenue is being initiated without addressing these long-standing demands," the petitioners stated. The petitioners have sought judicial intervention to review and halt the proposed commercial development, citing risks to agriculture, water security, and the region's ecological balance.
New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka HC issues notices to state government, exam authority over ‘janivara' row
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court issued notices to the state government and Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) on a petition that students were forcibly made to remove their sacred thread (janivara) before writing the Common Entrance Test (CET) this year. The division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind heard the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Raghunath, president of the Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha, on Saturday. The petitioner pleaded before that necessary orders be given to conduct CET again for those students who were not allowed to appear for the test. They argued that the action of the respondents (state government and KEA) is violative of fundamental rights of the students. The petitioner said the CET for various professional courses was held across the state on April 16 and 17. Before entering the examination hall, students were checked and those who were wearing the sacred thread were forced to remove it. In some extreme cases, the janivaras were cut, despite the students protesting, the petitioner said. Those who refused to remove it were denied the opportunity to write the test. Such incidents reportedly occurred in Bidar, Shivamogga, and Dharwad districts, the petitioner claimed. They argued that forcibly removing the sacred thread violates the religious beliefs protected under the Constitution. They stated that no action has been taken yet against officials responsible for this unconstitutional act. The petition also demanded that KEA should be directed to conduct a retest for students who were not allowed to write the test. Clear guidelines should be formulated for student checks before exams conducted by KEA. The act of denying students entry into the exam hall because they were wearing a sacred thread should be declared unconstitutional, arbitrary, and illegal.
