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Deccan Herald
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
National Lok Adalat disposes of 58.67 lakh cases; settles 2,689 old cases
Justice V Kameshwar Rao, acting Chief Justice and Executive Chairman of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), said that Rs 2,878 crore was settled as compensation and relief. The next Lok Adalat is on September 13.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka high court orders full disclosure of status report
Bengaluru: Stating that no national security or public interest is involved in keeping documents in a sealed cover, Karnataka high court mandated the disclosure of the June 12 status report on the June 4 M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, which claimed 11 lives. The court ordered that the report, along with translations submitted by the state govt, should be included in court records and shared with other respondents — Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd — and dismissed the previous sealed cover arrangement requested by advocate-general Shashikiran Shetty. A division bench led by acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi issued a detailed order after considering submissions of parties involved. The court held Shashikiran Shetty's arguments as insufficient since sealed cover proceedings are limited to cases involving public interest, national security or privacy rights. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The court rejected the govt's argument that disclosure would influence the magisterial inquiry/judicial commission, noting that this concern doesn't align with established parameters for sealed cover proceedings. The bench emphasised that neither a retired high court judge nor an all-India service officer heading these inquiries would be susceptible to influence from the state's status report. The court initiated these proceedings to understand the tragedy's causes and future preventive measures. The bench felt sharing the report would enable respondents to assist the court better in understanding the facts and circumstances of the June 4 incident. The court also agreed with the assertion that these proceedings don't fall under Section 192(5) of BNSS, eliminating grounds for investigative confidentiality. It concurred with the submission that the facts presented won't change after the inquiry reports.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka high court orders notice over footpath encroachments
Bengaluru: The high court Monday ordered notice to the govt, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and police in response to a PIL seeking to ensure the city's roads and footpaths are maintained properly without any obstructions and in compliance with requirements of Persons With Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 2016. A division bench of acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi directed them to submit their responses to the PIL filed by Letzkit Foundation, a Bengaluru-based NGO. The petitioner highlighted the kinds of encroachment visible across the city — fencing of footpaths to raise gardens, putting up barricades, placing large pots with plants on footpaths, extension of business premises, and construction of religious places on pavements. Additionally, parking of vehicles, storing of construction materials, construction of public toilets, transformers, and drinking water facilities on footpaths were also mentioned. According to the petitioner, BBMP has a statutory duty to ensure roads and footpaths are well maintained. "However, the factual position is the reverse of it, and that has remained the same notwithstanding directions issued by the court in earlier proceedings," the petitioner stated. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PIL in high court challenges Cauvery Aarti
Bengaluru: Acting on a public interest litigation (PIL) by farmer leader Sunanda Jayaram challenging the proposed Cauvery Aarti programme near Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam, the high court Friday ordered notice to the state govt, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd, and others. A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi directed authorities to submit a detailed response, including measures to ensure safety of the dam, by the next hearing on July 23. Another PIL, challenging a tender to erect an amusement park at the dam, will also be heard the same day. K Boraiah and four residents questioned the May 13 tender notice to establish non-agricultural commercial exploitation in the dam region, covering about 198 acres and a project cost of Rs 2,663 crore. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru During Friday's hearing, the govt told the court that only a tender pertaining to a 120ft statue was finalised, and no decision was taken on constructing an amusement park. But the court asked if the govt had conducted a technical study or impact assessment, or if it had obtained expert opinion regarding the structural safety of the dam. The court even pointed out that in mining-related matters, the govt itself had contended that no activities affecting the environment were permissible within a 20km radius of KRS dam. The petitioner's counsel argued that the authorities had not properly considered implications of its proposals. He also showed some photographs which suggested that some activities are underway, contrary to the claim of the respondents that no work was ongoing. Jayaram contended that the proposal itself is unscientific as the authorities seek to perform Cauvery Aarti with a gathering of 20,000 to 25,000 people and this entails construction of a stadium for seating and parking facilities for 4,000 to 5,000 vehicles. The petitioner claimed these developments could potentially compromise dam safety, cause water contamination, and disturb ecological equilibrium.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Those who want to travel by bike taxi can't be stopped, appellants tell Karnataka high court
Bengaluru: A high court division bench Tuesday began hearing the bike-taxi issue, with appellants emphasising that a person who wants to travel by that mode of transport cannot be stopped. A division bench of acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and CM Joshi is hearing a batch of writ appeals filed by the aggregators and others. They have challenged the April 2 order of the single bench, wherein it was held that they cannot operate as aggregators of bike taxis unless the state govt notifies relevant guidelines to Section 92 of Motor Vehicles Act. Commencing the arguments, senior advocate Dhyan Chinnappa, appearing for two bike owners, argued that the single bench's first finding that a motorcycle can be used as a transport vehicle is incompatible with the observation that it cannot run unless the state forms rules. A person who wants to travel cannot be stopped; everyone wants the cheapest and fastest mode in Bengaluru. It is also a fundamental right to carry on with business under Article 19 (1)(g) of the Constitution. If the law doesn't permit it, it is a different thing. Aggregation is a consequence, he added. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Chinnappa submitted that in 2021, the state govt itself came out with an electric bike policy (e-bikes scheme), allowing such bikes in Karnataka, and in 2024 withdrew it on grounds that a committee in 2019 said it is not a good idea to have bike taxis. At this juncture, advocate-general Shashikiran Shetty submitted that ever since bike taxis have been off the roads, there has been a surge in the number of travellers in Metro and other public transport. However, Chinnappa responded by saying there is no correlation between the two aspects. As the hearing was inconclusive, the bench adjourned it to Wednesday.
