Karnataka High Court

No Necessary Wedlock Between Law And Morality

In a latest judgment of High Court of Karnataka, a single-judge bench has upheld the order of lower court refusing to drop charge of Section 376 of IPC (rape) against husband — meaning holding the lower court right in taking cognizance of offence of rape and framing of charge for the same against the husband […]

‘If a uniform is prescribed, students have to follow it’: Karnataka HC Chief Justice

BENGALURU: Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, the High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said that all students must follow the uniform code where it is prescribed. “The order is clear. If a uniform is prescribed, they have to follow it, whether it is degree college or PU college,” he said. He, however, […]

No ‘Hijab’ or Religious Clothing Allowed in Colleges Till Matter is Decided: Karnataka High Court

BENGALURU: Amid the ‘hijab’ row that has been raging through the state, the Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on Thursday passed an order that colleges in Karnataka can reopen but no student can wear any piece of clothing that symbolises religion till the matter is pending before the court. “We will pass an order that […]