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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Section 31 penalties under Domestic Violence Act not applicable to maintenance orders: Karnataka high court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has determined that penalties under section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act are not applicable to maintenance orders. Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar delivered the ruling while dismissing a Bengaluru woman's petition. The case involved the woman seeking monthly maintenance of Rs 20,000 and Rs 15 lakh for marriage expenses from her husband, along with the return of gold jewellery. She filed for interim maintenance under Section 23(2) of the Act. In Nov 2014, a magistrate granted a Rs 3,000 interim monthly maintenance. The respondent-husband paid Rs 8,000 in Dec of that year, and requested time for paying the remaining amount. The following year, the petitioner filed a complaint under Section 31 of the DV Act, seeking action against the respondent for breaching the interim protection order. Following an inquiry, the magistrate convicted the respondent in Jan 2017, imposing a six-month simple imprisonment or Rs 20,000 fine. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The respondent appealed to the sessions court, which overturned the magistrate's order. The woman challenged the decision, arguing that her husband deserved punishment under Section 31 for non-compliance with maintenance orders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tompok muka hilang mudah! Terlaris di Guardian! URUHIME MOMOKO Undo The husband contended that punishment is provided only for protection orders passed under Section 18 which excludes monetary relief. Justice Amarannavar observed that Section 31's language is unambiguous, referring only to protection and interim protection orders. The provision applies exclusively to Section 18 protection orders, not to residence, monetary, custody, or compensation orders under sections 19-22. The court emphasised that criminal statutes require strict interpretation as they affect citizens' fundamental rights. The legislature deliberately included only protection orders under section 31 after specifically categorising them under section 18. The judge also highlighted practical implications, questioning whether failure to pay maintenance due to valid reasons should attract section 31 penalties. Such wider interpretation could overwhelm courts with section 31 cases, which the legislature did not intend. The court concluded it cannot override legislative intent by treating non-payment of maintenance as a protection order breach under section 31, thereby affirming the sessions court's ruling favouring the husband.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bengaluru police team to leave for Mumbai to record Sonu Nigam's statement
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru police team will travel to Mumbai to record the statement of singer Sonu Nigam in connection with an FIR filed against him for allegedly linking the demand for a Kannada song to the Pahalgam terror attack, police said on Saturday. The team, comprising an Inspector from the Avalahalli Police Station and two other officers, will leave for Mumbai to question Sonu Nigam. His statement will be recorded, and the entire process will be video recorded. Senior officers have issued specific instructions to the team, and the inquiry will be conducted in accordance with the directions issued by the Karnataka High Court. The Karnataka High Court had directed the state police not to initiate any coercive action against Sonu Nigam. The court instructed that the police could either question him via video call or travel to his location to conduct the inquiry. The police had previously sent a notice via email asking Sonu Nigam to appear before them. However, the singer filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against him. The Karnataka High Court on May 15 granted relief to singer Sonu Nigam and directed the police not to take any coercive action against him in the controversial remarks case. A bench headed by Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar has also directed Sonu Nigam to cooperate with the investigation. An FIR was lodged on May 3 under Sections 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 352 (statements inciting public mischief), and 352(1) (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace or incite another offence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Sonu Nigam approached the Karnataka High Court, seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Karnataka Police. Notably, during the event at East Point College of Engineering and Technology in Bengaluru, Sonu Nigam was interrupted by a youth in the audience who requested a Kannada song. Reacting to the interruption, Nigam said, "I have sung in different languages. Among them, the best songs are in Kannada. Whenever I come to Karnataka, I come with a lot of love and respect. You all have treated me like family. I always sing Kannada songs when requested. I've been singing in Kannada longer than that particular youth's age. But I didn't like the way he shouted 'Kannada, Kannada'. It is because of such behaviour that incidents like the Pahalgam attack happen." His remarks sparked outrage, with several Kannada organisations demanding an unconditional apology. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) subsequently barred him from engaging in professional work within the Kannada film industry and demanded an apology. In response, Sonu Nigam apologised on his Instagram handle, stating: "Sorry Karnataka. My love for you is bigger than my ego. Love you always."
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka HC allows probe against Sonu Nigam over controversial remark, bars cops from filing of final report
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday permitted the city police to investigate the crime registered against singer Sonu Nigam for his alleged statement linking a request to sing a Kannada song with the Pahalgam terror attack, a remark that triggered widespread outrage and upset people in Karnataka. At the same time, the court permitted accused Sonu Nigam to appear through video conferencing for investigation to record his statement if so required or if the investigation officer (IO) wants to record his statement physically, he (Sonu Nigam) should bear the expenses of the IO. However, the court restrained the city police from filing a final report till the next date of hearing. 'Till next date of hearing, the filing of final report is stayed', said a vacation bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar while also recording the undertaking given by the state government that they will not take any coercive steps against Sonu Nigam if he cooperates with the investigation. The interim order was passed after hearing the petition filed by Sonu Nigam questioning the legality of the First Information Report registered by one Dharma Raj Ananthaiah with the Avalahalli police station in the city on May 2.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sonu Nigam's petition in Karnataka High Court to quash FIR pertaining to recent Bengaluru concert row has been granted
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to singer Sonu Nigam in the case filed against him over his alleged remarks about Kannadigas during a concert in Bengaluru. The court ordered that no coercive action will be taken against him, but told him to cooperate with the inquiry. Sonu Nigam approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash a criminal case registered against him over alleged offensive remarks made about the Kannadigas during a recent concert in Bengaluru. The petition was listed before Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar's vacation bench, as reported by PTI. The controversy stems from an incident that occurred on April 25 at a live concert held at an engineering college in Bengaluru. Although Nigam made a public statement claiming he has deep love for Karnataka and Kannadigas, something he has done on several junctures in the past as well, and said that his words were misrepresented, his statement, 'This is the reason Pahalgam happened,' referencing a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam region, sparked outrage on social media. The FIR, registered on May 3, follows a complaint filed by pro-Kannada organisation Karnataka Rakshana Vedike and its member, one Dharma Raj Ananthaiha. In a video message later posted on social media, the singer clarified his stance and defended himself, saying that a group of boys at the event had rudely threatened him to sing in Kannada while he had just started the show, and was performing Hindi songs. Later, in a few videos shared exclusively by Hindustan Times, it was evident that the singer was being heckled by a few members of the audience during the concert, and how the security had to intervene to bring the situation under control after they were hurling abuses at him. Finally, the singer took to social media to issue an apology and he wrote: "'Sorry Karnataka. My Love for you, is bigger than my Ego. Love you always (sic).'
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Sonu Nigam's petition to be heard by Karnataka HC on May 15
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by popular singer Sonu Nigam to May 15. The singer has challenged the first information report registered against him for allegedly making an objectionable statement recently during a music concert in the city when a group of audience demanded a Kannada song to be sung. A vacation bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar adjourned the hearing while directing the petitioner's counsel to rectify office objections raised by the registry. The crime was registered against Sonu Nigam following a complaint filed by one Dharma Raj Ananthaiah with Avalahalli police in Bengaluru city on May 2, alleging that the statement of the accused not only hurt the sentiments of Kannadigas but also caused distress to them.
