Karnataka High Court
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...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Abuse of Process by Dismissed Employee
Court Refuses to Impose Exemplary Costs in Abuse of Law Case, Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Cases and Registrat...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Citizen in Fake Passport Case
Mohammed Manik Hussain @ Mohammed Manik secures bail under strict conditions after being accused of creating an Indian p...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Charges Against Accused No. 2 in Controversial Sedam City Case
Proceedings Against Accused No. 1 to Continue Amid Allegations of Outraging Religious Sentiments...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Passport Authority's Right to Deny Regular Passport Amid Criminal Proceedings
Court Directs Issuance of Short Validity Passport and Releases Seized Mobile Phone...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies Voting Delegations Under Cooperative Societies Act
Court Rules on Statutory Bar in Section 21(3) of Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Privacy of Income Tax Returns, Sets Guidelines for Disclosure in Matrimonial Maintenance Cases
Court holds income tax returns as personal information exempt under RTI Act unless larger public interest is proven; dir...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Temporary SOP for Crowd Control Amidst Legislative Deliberations
Court Allows SOP to Operate Until the Enactment of the Karnataka Crowd Control Bill, 2025...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Arbitrary Transfer of NWKRTC Employee
Court Directs NWKRTC to Establish Transfer Guidelines for Class-IV Employees to Ensure Fairness and Transparency...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Offences
Court considers absence of criminal antecedents, judicial custody duration, and victim's understanding in bail decision...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Statutory Minimum Penalty for Provident Fund Delays
Tribunal's Reduced Penalty Enhanced to Meet Legal Requirements Under EPF Act...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Erroneous Remand, Orders Release of Petitioners
Petitioners accused under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IPC Section 363 granted liberty as charges were found to be wrongl...
Karnataka High Court Reinstates Employee Terminated Without Due Process
Court Quashes Stigmatic Termination Order, Reaffirms Necessity of Natural Justice in Employment Dismissals...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Timely Surety Submission, Orders Immediate Release of Petitioner
Magistrate's Rejection of Surety on Last Day Deemed Illegal; Court Emphasizes Compliance with Surety Conditions...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against School Principal Accused of Disrespecting National Flag
Court Rules Lack of Intentional Disrespect in Edited Image Case; Quashes Proceedings Against Principal...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of References Under Repealed Industrial Disputes Act
Court Rules that Labour Courts and Tribunals to Continue Functioning Until New Tribunals Under Industrial Relations Code...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Mother's Right to Amend Child's Surname in Birth Certificate
Court directs Registrar to modify birth certificate to reflect maternal surname, emphasizing child's identity and welfar...
Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9
The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the d...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Non-Revocation of Pardon for CBI Approvers
Court emphasizes judicial review and hearing before revocation of pardon under CrPC Sections 306 and 308....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision on DNA Test in Paternity Dispute
Court emphasizes the importance of "eminent need" and presumption of legitimacy under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Senior Citizen's Rights, Annulls Fraudulent Gift Deed
Court Cites Constructive Fraud and Neglect, Emphasizes Welfare of Senior Citizens...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Accused in ISKP-Linked Terror Case
Court Directs Expedited Trial as Bail Denied Due to Lack of New Evidence and Compliance with Constitutional Norms...