While considering the Petition a single-judge bench of Karnataka High Court observed that Sub-section (5) mandates that every application filed under the Act shall be disposed of by the Court within six months from the date of its presentation.
A single-judge bench of Karnataka High Court while hearing a Criminal Petition filed by Hanumanthappa granted bail to an accused alleged of sexually assaulting a minor girl and marrying her.
Karnataka High Court heard to enlarge the petitioners on bail in their arrest in Crime of Gudibande Police Station, Chikkaballapura District, for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(i)(n) of IPC, Section 5(L), 5(m), 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 9, 10 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
Supreme Court bench issued notice on 13.04.2022 on the challenging his elections from Bhalki Constituency in Bidar District. Senior Adv. Siddharth Dave appe ared for BJP Candidate, D.K. Sidram.
A judgment by the Karnataka High Court has held a man guilty of raping his wife and said marriage is not a license for such acts. India is one of the few countries that have still not criminalised marital rape.
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to conduct urgent hearing on appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court order on wearing of hijab by female Muslim students in government educational institutions in the state.