Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Orders Reinvestigation in Child's Abetment to Suicide Case
Original Investigation Under Adult Suicide Provisions Quashed; New Investigation to Be Conducted Under Child-Specific La...
HC pulls up police for bringing Hindu outfit leader from Udupi to Bengaluru for questioning
"Remove that name and call it the 'Darkfield Police Station' in the Whitefield area," the judge told the DCP after being...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Entry Tax on Hydraulic Oil
Wipro Enterprises' Revision Petitions Dismissed; Hydraulic Oil Classified as Taxable Petroleum Product...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Charges Against Homestay Owner Under Repealed Foreigners Act
Court finds prosecution under repealed statute and lack of legal duty under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Enforcement Powers Amidst Provisional Attachment Dispute
Court clarifies "no coercive steps" order does not halt statutory processes under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Continuation of Temple Management Scheme Amid Legal Dispute
Court Stays Appointment of Administrative Officer by State, Allows Existing Committee to Continue Management...
Karnataka High Court Restores Child Custody to Mother, Imposes Penalty on Father for Abductio
Father directed to return child to mother after unauthorized custody; Court highlights violation of child's rights and i...
Karnataka High Court Remits Case for Reassessment of Kitchen Exhaust Hood Classification
Halton India Private Limited Granted Opportunity to Submit Additional Evidence for Customs Ruling...
Karnataka High Court Upholds IBC's Primacy Over RERA in Insolvency Proceedings
Court Dismisses Petition Against Public Auction Notice, Directs Petitioners to NCLT...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies Police Power to Freeze Bank Accounts under BNSS, 2023; Quashes Orders Releasing Seized Gold and Defreezing Accounts Without Proper Procedure
Court distinguishes between seizure under Section 106 and attachment under Section 107 of BNSS, affirming police’s power...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Police Notices in Medical Negligence Probe
Court Rules Investigation Exceeded Legal Boundaries Under Section 194 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down State Laws Denying Service Benefits to Private Aided Educational Institution Employees
Court Holds Legislative Acts Nullifying Judicial Decisions on Pay, Pension, and Kannada Language Increment Violative of ...
Karnataka High Court Directs Disability-Friendly Reforms at Indian Statistical Institute
Court mandates infrastructural upgrades and policy reforms for specially-abled employees, addressing grievances of Prof....
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate, Citing Abuse of Legal Process
The Court ruled that implicating an advocate for discharging professional duties without substantial evidence undermines...
Karnataka High Court Denies Petition to Quash Abetment of Suicide Charges Against Naveen G.
The court ruled that allegations of stalking, coercion, and interference with marriage prospects constitute a prima faci...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision to Deny Prosecution's Request to Cross-Examine Own Witness
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court emphasized the judicious use of discretion under Section 154 of the In...
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Rule 96(10) of CGST Rules as Unconstitutional
The court orders refund of IGST to M/s Shilpa Medicare Ltd, declaring the rule arbitrary and violative of constitutional...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Inheritance Dispute
Court Emphasizes Civil Jurisdiction Over Inheritance Matters, Prevents Misuse of Criminal Law...
Karnataka High Court Declines Jurisdiction in Arbitration Dispute Involving SIAC and Supreme Court-Appointed Arbitrator
Court advises parties to approach the Supreme Court for issues arising from Arbitrator's recusal and SIAC actions...
Karnataka High Court Orders Refund of Wrongfully Deducted GST on Land Acquisition Compensation
Landmark judgment establishes that GST cannot be levied on compensation for land acquired by the state, directing a refu...
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Pan Masala Machine Cess Law for Violation of Article 14
Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025, and Rules struck down for arbitrary levy on machinery capacity rath...
Karnataka HC sets aside KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar's suspension
The high court had earlier intervened in the matter by staying the implementation of a KPSC resolution asking Sahukar to...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Disability Rights Act’s Applicability to Private Schools; Directs Rs.10 Lakh Compensation and Reinstatement with Reasonable Accommodation
Landmark Judgment Affirms Duties of Private Educational Institutions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, ...
Karnataka High Court Rules Against Retrospective Tax Amendments
Finance Act, 2010's Retroactive Tax Liabilities Deemed Unconstitutional...
Karnataka High Court Mandates Expedited Disposal of Seized Property Applications
Court Directs Timely Action on Seized Property Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
K'taka HC dismisses Darshan's plea against trial court order on co-accused turning approver
The court dismissed Darshan's petition, observing that the order passed in the Yogeshgouda murder case relating to grant...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Modified Arbitral Award, Reinforces Limited Judicial Scope Under Section 34
Trial Court's Overreach in Modifying Arbitral Award Reversed, Case Remanded for Fresh Consideration...
Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR in Alleged Extortion Case
Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR, Citing Sufficient Grounds for Investigation Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Trial Court's Notice Issuance
Court Affirms Non-Maintainability of Appeals Against Orders Merely Issuing Notice Under Order XXXIX Rule 3...
Karnataka High Court Declares Second Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Void
Court Upholds Legal Status of Child Born from Void Marriage, Denies Wife's Claim to Estate...
Karnataka HC bars filing of chargesheet in KPSC veterinary officers recruitment case
The CID is investigating the recruitment of 400 Veterinary Officers -- 342 regular and 58 backlog posts -- following a c...
Recruitment irregularities systematic assault on constitutional mandate: Karnataka HC
It also directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner in connection with the subject crime until then...
HC stays Cong MLA Vinay Kulkarni's conviction, grants bail in BJP leader murder case
During the hearing of the appeal, Kulkarni contended that none of the prosecution witnesses examined during the trial ha...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Independent Prosecution Under PMLA, Dismisses Double Jeopardy Plea
The High Court rules that prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is distinct and not barred by a prior...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Complaint Under Disability Act in Apartment Dispute
Court Rules That Routine Apartment Disputes Do Not Fall Under the Purview of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act...
Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Relief to Student Accused of Communal Tweet
Court Finds No Grounds for Communal Charges; Investigation Temporarily Halted...