Karnataka High Court
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...
Karnataka High Court Orders Release of Foreign Nationals Due to Constitutional Violations
Court mandates adherence to Article 22(1) and directs deportation procedures for overstaying foreign nationals....
Karnataka High Court Upholds CBSE's Stringent Penalty for Mobile Possession During Exams
Court rules against lenient treatment for students found with mobile phones during examinations, reinforcing CBSE's Cate...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Review Petition, Upholds Order to Reserve 1/4th Share for Co-sharers in Partition Suit
Court emphasizes the enduring right to partition and addresses the conduct of advocates in courtroom decorum....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges Against Accused in Child Pornography Case
Mere Possession of Child Pornography Constitutes an Offence Under POCSO and IT Act, Rules High Court...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Naseer Ahmed for Lack of Evidence
Charges under Section 323 IPC dismissed due to insufficient proof of causing hurt; petitioner retains rights concerning ...
Karnataka High Court Reverses Acquittal in Triple Murder Case
Conviction Upheld for Four Accused in 2009 R.T. Nagar Triple Murder; Life Imprisonment Imposed...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Digital Gold Company
Court Allows Investigation into Alleged Unregulated Deposit Schemes by Jar Gold Retail Pvt. Ltd....
Karnataka High Court Denies Custody to Mother Accused of Forcing Daughter into Prostitution
Court Prioritizes Welfare of Child Rescued from Prostitution Racket Over Mother's Custody Claim...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal in Masjid Assault Case, Reduces Sentence for Main Accused
Court Modifies Conviction of Main Accused to Grievous Hurt, Awards Compensation to Victims...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Mohammed Haris Nalapad in Railway Act Case
Court Finds Lack of Evidence and Application of Mind in Charges Under Railways Act...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Convicted of Son-in-Law's Murder
Conviction based on eyewitness testimonies from family members and corroborated by medical evidence....
Karnataka High Court Grants Emergency Parole to Convict for Family Wedding
Court Considers Family Circumstances and Urgency, Allows Limited Parole for Convict to Attend Sister's Wedding...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to D A Srinivas in High-Profile Counterfeit Stamp Paper Case
Stringent conditions imposed as the investigation reveals alleged conspiracy and economic offences....
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Abdul Khavee in WhatsApp Message Case
Court finds no obscenity in the messages, dismisses charges under Section 67 of the IT Act....
Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Marriage Hall Owner in Child Marriage Case
Court Rules No Obligation for Venue Owners to Verify Age of Bride and Groom...
Karnataka High Court Denies Husband's Petition to Transfer Maintenance Case from Chikkamagaluru to Bengaluru
Court emphasizes the paramount importance of wife's convenience in maintenance case proceedings...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision, Denies Divorce on Grounds of Desertion
The court emphasized the necessity of proving animus to desert and held that mere separation is insufficient for divorce...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Cyber Crime Proceedings Against Alleged Banking Fraudsters
Accused Face Trial for Creating Fake Bank Website, Duping Victim of Rs. 7.15 Crores in Cyber Fraud Case...
Karnataka High Court Redirects Defamation Case to Magistrate Court
Special Court's Cognizance Overturned; Proceedings to Restart Under Magistrate Jurisdiction...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies 'Accident' Definition Under Employee's Compensation Act
Assaults Not Covered for Compensation Claims; Court Dismisses Appeal for Compensation Based on Assault...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Government Employee for Unintentional Flag Hoisting Error
Bhimsingh's oversight during Independence Day celebrations deemed an unintentional mistake, not an insult to national ho...
Karnataka High Court Mandates Posting Before Transfer in Landmark Judgment
Court Orders Recovery of Salaries from Officers Effecting Transfers Without Assigning New Posts...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Child's Welfare in Adoption Dispute
Court Orders CWC Inquiry and Expedites Adoption Process for Child in Petitioners' Custody for a Decade...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction in ATM Fraud Case, Modifies Sentence
Conviction for ATM card duplication and unauthorized withdrawals upheld; fine increased and compensation ordered to vict...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Caste Verification for Lingayat-Ganiga Community
Court Affirms Reservation Status of Lingayat-Ganiga as Part of Category II-A Despite Ancestral Records Showing Lingayat ...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
Court rules lack of medical evidence and age verification documentation as key factors in acquittal of accused in allege...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Election of INC Candidate for False Asset Declaration, But Rejects Petitioner's Claim to Be Declared Winner
Court rules non-disclosure of assets and liabilities in election affidavit amounts to corrupt practice under Representat...
Karnataka High Court Declares Arrest Illegal Due to Non-Compliance with BNSS, 2023
Failure to Furnish Grounds of Arrest in Writing Leads to Release of Accused Nanjunda...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute
Court cautions against misuse of Section 498A IPC, emphasizes need for preliminary inquiry in matrimonial cases....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of Leave India Notice Issued to Foreign National on Employment Visa
Court Rules FRRO Has Statutory Jurisdiction to Issue Leave India Notices; Finds No Violation of Natural Justice or Arbit...
Karnataka High Court Modifies Conviction in Neighbour Dispute Case
Conviction under Section 325 IPC changed to Section 324 IPC; SC/ST (PoA) Act provisions not applicable due to lack of ev...