Karnataka High Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director
Trending Today Legal Challenges in Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Liability, Bias, and Global Frameworks Karnataka High Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director Delhi High Court Upholds ₹43.52 Crore Arbitral Award in BSNL vs Vihaan Networks Case Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act Apple Accelerates iPhone Production in India Amid US-China Trade Tensions Khalistani Leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu Threatens India After Pahalgam Attack, Claims 20 Million Sikhs Support Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in 2003 Kannagi-Murugesan Honor Killing and Police Misconduct Case Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Tamil Nadu Honour Killing Case, Clarifies Hostile Witness Law Supreme Court Clarifies Use of Hostile Witness Testimony in Tamil Nadu Honour Killing Case Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Judge for Grave Misconduct in Criminal Cases Delhi High Court Criticizes GST Department Over Refund Delay to Widow in Bhavna Luthra Case Karnataka High Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director MAHI SINHA 30 Apr 2025 The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a complaint under the SC/ST Act against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director Govindan Rangarajan. Learn more about the court’s ruling and its implications. Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a complaint filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against prominent individuals, including Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The complaint was lodged by Dr. D Sanna Durgappa, a former professor at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies. Court’s Ruling: Vexatious Legal Action The court’s decision was based on the claim that the complaint filed by Durgappa was an abuse of the legal process. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar ruled that the third complaint filed by Durgappa was a vexatious attempt to harass the petitioners. The court highlighted that the allegations in the complaint did not constitute offenses under the SC/ST Act. Moreover, the petitioners, including Gopalakrishnan and Rangarajan, were granted permission by the court to submit a petition to the Advocate General requesting authorization to begin criminal contempt charges against Durgappa for filing the baseless complaints. The Background: Durgappa’s Dismissal and Legal Challenges Dr. Durgappa had been dismissed from his position after a departmental investigation into sexual harassment allegations. However, he contested his dismissal in court. The termination was eventually changed to resignation, in line with a settlement between the parties. Durgappa was entitled to all the benefits associated with his resignation. Despite agreeing to drop all complaints filed with various agencies, including the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Durgappa continued submitting complaints under Section 200 of the CrPC. This led to the current legal battle, which has now been dismissed by the court. Implications of the Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court‘s ruling underscores the importance of ensuring that legal processes are not abused for personal grievances. The court’s decision has significant implications for legal harassment cases and highlights the need for genuine claims to be pursued through proper channels. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Sadalaw Publications. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Live Cases Karnataka High Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director Karnataka High Court Dismisses SC/ST Act Complaint Against Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and IISc Director Sadalaw Publications • April 30, 2025 • Live cases • No Comments Delhi High Court Upholds ₹43.52 Crore Arbitral Award in BSNL vs Vihaan Networks Case Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act Delhi High Court Upholds ₹43.52 Crore Arbitral Award in BSNL vs Vihaan Networks Case Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act Sadalaw Publications • April 30, 2025 • Live cases • No Comments Apple Accelerates iPhone Production in India Amid US-China Trade Tensions Apple Accelerates iPhone Production in India Amid US-China Trade Tensions Sadalaw Publications • April 30, 2025 • Live cases • No Comments 1 2 3 … 5 Next »