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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
HC issues directions to Karnataka for maintenance of water sources
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court issued a series of directions to the state government on periodic scientific maintenance of water storage plants, underground and overhead tanks, pipelines and borewells, and Reverse Osmosis Plants (RO), to ensure the treatment of drinking water as per the standard scientific norms and formula across the state to supply contamination-free drinking water. It directed the state to maintain records of scheduled maintenance activities as there are no such records and to submit them to the court whenever called for. Directing the state government to prepare a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), based on its directions, and to issue directions to DCs to oversee and ensure maintenance of drinking water sources, a division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind directed that the maintenance of RO plants should be witnessed and acknowledged by elected representative of the panchayat or local body and by the headmaster or headmistress of a nearby government school. The court passed the order on May 28 while disposing of a PIL by Tumakuru-based advocate Ramesh Naik L, seeking directions to the state government to take steps to supply contamination-free drinking water in various districts, including Tumakuru, where water contains excessive levels of fluoride.
Time of India
4 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
4 days ago
- 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.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Karnataka High Court sets aside govt order withdrawing 43 cases including those related to Hubballi riots
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday set aside a state government order to withdraw 43 criminal cases including those related to the 2022 Hubballi riots, during which a mob pelted stones at a police station demanding the handover of a person who had allegedly made derogatory social media posts about Islam. The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind in response to a PIL petition filed by advocate Girish Bhardwaj. Delivering the order, Chief Justice Anjaria said, 'The Government Order dated 15.10.24 is hereby set aside. It is declared that the order shall stand non est from inception. Consequences in law shall follow.' The full court order is awaited. The petitioner's counsel, senior advocate Venkatesh Dalwai, argued that as per section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it is not the state government but the public prosecutor that plays a role in the withdrawal of cases. The court also observed earlier while issuing a notice seeking a response from the state that a strong prima facie case was made out. The Congress government's order set off a political controversy when it was passed last October, withdrawing prosecution against the accused in the riots case, pro-Kannada activists, and farmer leaders. In connection with the stone-pelting at the Old Hubbali Town police station in 2022, 152 people were initially arrested in 12 cases. The Opposition BJP had also urged Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to revoke the decision made by the cabinet. BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai termed the high court order as a reprimand. 'I had earlier said that withdrawing a case related to an attack on a police station is not right. Yet the government withdrew the case due to political pressure and appeasement politics. The court has rightly reprimanded them,' said Bommai, who was the chief minister when the Hubballi incident took place. Incidentally, the order was the final one passed by Chief Justice Anjaria on his last day at the high court. As reported by The Indian Express, he was recommended along with two other high court judges for appointment to the Supreme Court. The Presidential assent for their appointment was confirmed in a social media post on Thursday by Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Supreme Court Gets 3 New Judges, Announces Law Minister
New Delhi: Three judges were appointed to the Supreme Court on Thursday. The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the appointment of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice N V Anjaria, Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi, and Bombay High Court's Justice A S Chandurkar as judges of the top court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced their appointment on X. "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justices (i) N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, (ii) Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, High Court of Gauhati and (iii) A.S. Chandurkar, Judge, High Court of Bombay as Judges of the Supreme Court of India," he said. Their names were recommended against the three existing vacancies of judges in the top court following the superannuation of ex-chief justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, and Justices Abhay S Oka and Hrishikesh Roy.
