Karnataka High Court
The Chief Court of Mysore was established in 1884. The said Court was redesignated as the High Court of Mysore in January, 1929. The High Court of Mysore extended its jurisdiction to the entire State of Mysore, which was renamed as State of Karnataka with effect from November 1, 1973. The High Court which has its Principal Bench in Bengaluru, also has Benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Karnataka High Court is 47 permanent and 15 additional judges.
Object Of POCSO Act Is Not To Criminalize Consensual Relationship Between Two Adolescents: Karnataka...
The Karnataka High Court observed that the object of POCSO Act is not to criminalize the consensual relationship between two adolescents who had...
Trial Court Can Exercise Power U/S 216 CrPC Suo Motu; Application By Prosecution/Accused To Alter...
The Karnataka High Court held that only a trial Court can suo moto exercise power under Section 216 Cr.P.C and it cannot be exercised at the instance...
