Karnataka High Court
Karnataka HC quashes BJP's defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
The case was filed in 2023, when BJP was in power in Karnataka, following a "corruption rate card" published by the then...
Karnataka HC sets aside Congress MLA Subba Reddy’s 2023 election over false affidavit
The court also directed that the EC and the Secretary of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly be informed of the order and...
Karnataka High Court Overturns Lower Courts' Rulings in Domestic Violence Case
Judgment Finds Lack of Evidence and Perversity in Domestic Violence Allegations Against Bhaskar Reddy...
Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR Registration Without Prior Sanction for Religious Insult Case
Investigation into the circulation of obscene images of Hindu deities on WhatsApp continues without prior government san...
Karnataka High Court Orders Investigation into Illegal Sand Mining
Court Acts on Media Reports and Home Minister's Statement; Calls for Court-Monitored Probe by Central Agency or SIT...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Over Alleged Unauthorized Construction on Public Land
Court Upholds Central Government's Lawful Allotment of Land for Regional Passport Office Facilities...
Karnataka High Court Modifies Conviction to Attempted Murder in Domestic Assault Case
Husband's Attack on Wife with Deadly Weapons Reclassified Under Section 307 IPC, Acquitting Lesser Charge...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Rape Allegation Case
Evidence Contradictions and Delayed Complaint Lead to Dismissal of Appeal Against Acquittal...
Karnataka High Court Permits Interim Sharing of Property Profits in Partition Suit
Court redefines maintenance claims as profit-sharing in an ongoing partition dispute involving married sisters and their...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Deputy Commissioner's Decision on Mutation Dispute
Court Affirms Revenue Authorities Lack Jurisdiction Over Will-Based Claims, Emphasizes Need for Civil Court Adjudication...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction in Child Murder Case
Life Sentence for Murder Modified; Accused Convicted Based on Circumstantial Evidence...
Karnataka High Court Rejects Mining Lease Extension, Citing Rule Violations
M/s. Shri. Venkateshwara Minerals' plea for lease extension dismissed due to non-compliance with statutory area requirem...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in High-Profile Cricket Match Death Case
Bail approved under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, due to lack of criminal history and prolong...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Investigation in Abuse Case Against Politician
Court rules against quashing FIR, emphasizes need for thorough probe into allegations of abuse and public nuisance....
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Alleged False Promise of Marriage Case
Consensual relationship does not constitute rape unless deceit is proven, rules the court....
Karnataka HC lifts ban on bike taxis
According to the company, bike taxis serve as a vital mobility lifeline for Indian cities, offering an affordable and co...
Karnataka High Court Affirms Right to Operate Bike Taxi Services; Directs State to Register Motorcycles as Transport Vehicles
Division Bench Rules Motorcycle-Based Taxi Services Fall Within Motor Vehicles Act Framework, Invalidating State's Blank...
Karnataka High Court Restores Acquittal in Fatal Collision Case
Sessions Court Lacked Jurisdiction; High Court Upholds Trial Court's Acquittal of Bus Driver in 2006 Accident...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Framework Agreement for Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor
Court Dismisses Claim for Additional Compensation, Urges State to Reevaluate Stalled Project ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Abuzar Ahmed and Family, Highlighting Misuse of Section 498A IPC
Court emphasizes need for specific allegations in matrimonial disputes, condemns vague charges leading to harassment....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case
Court rules that signature discrepancies do not absolve drawer from liability under Section 138 of the NI Act. ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former Director Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
Court Rules No Vicarious Liability for Resigned Directors Without Proof of Involvement in Company Affairs...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Neighbour in Dowry Harassment Case
Court affirms that neighbours cannot be implicated under Section 498A IPC as they are not 'relatives' under the law....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Foreign National in Human Trafficking Case
Court cites risk of flight and alleged forgery of documents as grounds for denying bail to Bangladeshi national involved...
Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case, Citing Material Omissions and Probable Defense
High Court overturns concurrent judgments citing improper consideration of evidence and failure to examine key witness....
Karnataka High Court Quashes Family Court's Authority to Issue Look Out Circulars for Maintenance Recovery
Court Rules Family Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Maintenance Dues via LOCs, Upholds Personal Liberty Under Article...
Karnataka HC grants interim bail to BJP MLA in rowdy sheeter murder case
The relief came after Basavaraj moved the High Court challenging the rejection of his anticipatory bail plea by the Spec...
Karnataka HC refuses to interfere in Ranya Rao's preventive detention in gold smuggling case
Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on March 3, 2025, at the Kempegowda International Airp...
Karnataka HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in murder case
During the course of the investigation, the police began probing the alleged role of Basavaraj in the crime, who has bee...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act
Court dismisses petition challenging detention of smuggling syndicate leader, citing compliance with procedural requirem...
Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Akram Pasha in CGST Fraud Case
Bail granted despite allegations of fraudulent input tax credit exceeding Rs. 31 crores under stringent conditions to en...
Karnataka HC directs Centre to process Pakistani woman’s citizenship plea before visa expiry
The petitioner, Nighat Yasmeen, who is married to an Indian citizen, Mohammed Younus, and is the mother of two children ...
Karnataka High Court Acquits Arun Kumar M. in 2014 Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
Conviction overturned as court finds circumstantial evidence and last seen theory inadequate to prove guilt beyond reaso...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Liquidated Damages and Debarment in Bank Guarantee Fraud Case
Petitioner M/s DRN Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd cleared of involvement in fraudulent bank guarantees; systemic issues in veri...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Decision to Implead Non-Signatory Mantri Developers
The court emphasized minimal judicial interference in arbitration, supporting the Group of Companies Doctrine....
Karnataka High Court Allows Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial Commencement
Court affirms that due diligence test is not universally applicable, allows amendment to address real controversy and av...