Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Upholds Cabinet Rank Appointments for MLAs and MLCs
Court dismisses PIL challenging appointments, stating they do not violate constitutional provisions...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Over Improper Seizure of Lamborghini Huracan
Court Orders Release of Vehicle, Directs Departmental Enquiry Against Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector...
Karnataka High Court Orders Re-Verification and Recount of Postal Ballots in Sringeri Assembly Election
Court finds Returning Officer's failure to re-verify 279 rejected postal ballots violated mandatory Election Commission ...
Karnataka HC directs to re-verify rejected postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly constituency
The court has also said that the Returning Officer (RO), depending on the outcome of the re-verification, will have to u...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Transfer of Suits in Ekta Kukreja v. M/s Srinivasa Trust Case
Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC Maintained; Bias Allegations Against Presiding Officer Dismissed...
Karnataka High Court Validates Investigation into Underage Drinking Case at Legacy Brewing Company
Court Upholds Magistrate's Permission for Investigation into Alleged Sale of Alcohol to Minors...
Karnataka High Court Denies Delay Condonation, Calls for Government Litigation Reforms
State's 321-Day Delay in Filing Appeal Dismissed; Court Urges Structured Litigation Management...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Investigation into Data Theft Allegations Against Company Director
Court affirms maintainability of complaint against director, emphasizes company's exclusive ownership of corporate data....
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Encroachment Notices on Storm Water Drains
BBMP Empowered to Remove Constructions Obstructing Drains to Ensure Water Flow to Subramanyapura Lake...
Karnataka High Court Directs CM's Office to Refrain from Interfering in Employee Transfers
Court emphasizes that administrative departments should independently handle transfer and postings; issues directive to ...
Karnataka High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Ancestral Property Partition Suit
Court Upholds Ancestral Property Status for One Property, Orders Defendants to Pay Court Fee for Share in Ancestral Land...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Offensive Sloganeering
Smt Sarbanu Khatun, a housemaid from West Bengal, secures bail considering her personal circumstances and lack of intent...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Emphasizes Ignorance of Law as No Excuse
Court rejects plea to quash proceedings against accused in child marriage case, emphasizing the importance of safeguardi...
Women professionals move HC against Karnataka govt's menstrual leave policy
The petitioners have argued that the policy is a clear instance of "benevolent sexism", where measures, though appearing...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Bigamy Charges against Family Members
Court Rules Section 494 IPC Prosecution Limited to Erring Spouse, Not Relatives or Accomplices...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Enforcement Directorate's Appeal in Zo Pvt Ltd Case
Court Upholds Decision Allowing Salary Payments from Frozen Accounts Despite PMLA Proceedings...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Rape Proceedings Against Teacher
Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Coercion and Abuse of Authority in Sexual Assault Case...
Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Victim
Court Revises Compensation to Over Rs. 4 Lakhs, Acknowledging Higher Disability and Notional Income...
HC issues notice to Siddaramaiah, wife, Lokayukta police and ED in MUDA case
In the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, allegations were made that compensatory sites were allotted to Si...
Karnataka High Court Rules U.S. Courts Have Jurisdiction in Child Custody Battle
Mother granted custody of son, overturning Family Court's jurisdiction decision; father directed to seek custody in U.S....
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea for Premature Release of Life Convict
Court Upholds Life Imprisonment as Sentence for Natural Life, Denies Release After 20 Years...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of GST Show Cause Notice, Affirms Independent Adjudicatory Mechanism
Court Rules Material Gathered in Search and Seizure Admissible for GST Proceedings Despite Jurisdictional Challenges...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Trial Court’s Order Granting Home Food to Undertrial Prisoners Without Medical Examination
Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Karnataka Prisons Act and Rules; Directs Prison Authorities to Ensure Quality Priso...
Karnataka High Court Mandates Overhaul in Handling Missing Persons Cases
Court Orders Establishment of Dedicated Units and Digital Tracking Systems to Address Systemic Issues...
'Kantara' mimicry issue: Actor Ranveer Singh to apologise, go to Chamundi hill
Counsel for the complainant, C G Malayali, termed the apology “insincere” and argued that the actor should apologise in ...
Karnataka High Court Permits Use of Loudspeakers on Autorickshaws for Awareness Campaign
Court Overturns Police Restriction, Imposes Reasonable Conditions for Democratic Engagement...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Petrol Fire Case
Dying declaration and eyewitness testimonies play key roles in affirming life imprisonment for accused who suspected wif...
Karnataka High Court Denies Bail to Robbery Accused in Landmark Decision
Court emphasizes severity of charges and potential threat to witnesses in bail rejection for accused under Bharatiya Nag...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Charges Against Accused No.14 in High-Profile Murder Case
Acquittal Granted Due to Lack of Evidence, Following Previous Acquittals of Co-Accused...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ramana Reddy G.V.
Court finds FIR based on second complaint as abuse of process, emphasizing proper procedure for non-cognizable offenses....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Declaration of Title in Complex Property Dispute
Court Allows Declaration Without Possession, Directs Adjudication in Pending Partition Suit...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Juvenile, Directs Case Transfer to Juvenile Justice Board
Petition by Minor Accused Challenges Jurisdiction of Regular Courts; Court Upholds Juvenile Justice Act Provisions...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Cheque Dishonour Proceedings, Clarifies Scope of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act
Court rules that statutory debit freeze on bank account negates offence under Section 138, emphasizing essential ingredi...
Karnataka High Court Denies Quashing of Charges Against Husband in Abetment to Suicide Case
Court finds prima facie evidence of cruelty and abetment to suicide, dismisses petition for quashing proceedings....
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Prominent "False Promise of Marriage" Case
Court Rules Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Criminalized Without Evidence of Deception...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges in Female Foeticide Case
Court dismisses petitions seeking quashment; emphasizes seriousness of female foeticide and illegal sex determination...