Karnataka High Court
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...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Land Claim Petitions with Costs for Fraudulent Practices
Petitioners penalized for attempting to claim occupancy rights through forged documents and frivolous litigation....
Karnataka High Court Overrules Commercial Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Dispute
Arbitrator's Order on Authorization Issue Not an Interim Award, Appeal Allowed Against Commercial Court's Decision...
No oral summons to rowdy sheeters, police must use SMS or WhatsApp: Karnataka HC
Kumar argued that he had reformed and was living a peaceful life, but frequent police visits and oral summons created fe...
Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni moves HC after Special Court denies bail in BJP worker murder case
During the hearing, senior advocate C V Nagesh, appearing for Kulkarni, argued that most of the eyewitnesses had turned ...
Karnataka High Court Sentences Former Employee for Criminal Contempt
Accused's Baseless Allegations Against Judiciary and Tribunal Members Result in Four-Month Imprisonment...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Closure Orders of Janaushadhi Kendras
The abrupt shutdown of public welfare outlets violates the doctrine of legitimate expectation and principles of fairness...
Karnataka HC recalls stay on govt notification on menstrual leave
The November 9 notification made provision for one day paid menstrual leave per month to women employees aged between 18...
Karnataka High Court Rules GST Notification on Pharma R&D Services is Retrospective
Court Quashes Tax Demands Against Iprocess Clinical Marketing Pvt Ltd. for Exported Services to Foreign Clients...
Karnataka High Court Quashes GST Demand on Liquidated Damages for Krazybee Services
Court orders refund of Rs. 5 crores paid under protest, citing arbitrary and unlawful demand contrary to GST Circular 17...
Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna's plea to suspend life sentence in rape case
He questioned the credibility of electronic evidence, pointed to delays in the FIR and procedural lapses in forensic inv...
Karnataka High Court Protects Rowdy Sheeters' Rights Against Arbitrary Police Summons
Court mandates procedural compliance, citing violation of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution....
Karnataka High Court Orders Full Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Treatment under CGHS
Court Directs Union of India to Reimburse Petitioner for CRT-D Implant, Highlights Need for Cashless Medical Treatment M...
Karnataka High Court Overturns Trial Court's Decision in Suit Clubbing Case
High Court Sets Aside Stay Order in Money Recovery Suit, Emphasizing Importance of Judicial Consistency...
HC quashes private complaint against Energy Minister KJ George in smart meter tender case
The court noted that criminal action cannot continue against Bilagi as he recently died in a road accident, and accordin...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in BESCOM Tender Case
Allegations of procedural violations deemed non-criminal under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Prevention of Corrupti...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Bail Rejection of Accused in DJ Halli Police Station Arson Case
Court Cites Prima Facie Evidence and Accused’s Role in Delaying Trial to Deny Bail; Emphasizes Duty to Uphold Public Ord...
HC halts fresh recruitment under Karnataka's enhanced SC/ST quota law
The petitions question the constitutional validity of the 2022 Act, particularly the hike in SC/ST reservation, from 15 ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Domestic Violence Case
Lack of Specific Allegations and Separate Living Arrangements Lead to Dismissal of Charges...
Bangalore hotels body moves HC against mandatory menstrual leave order
On November 12, 2025, the Labour Department issued a notification directing all establishments covered under the Factori...
Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Accused Already on Regular Bail
Court emphasizes that anticipatory bail is not a remedy for those failing to comply with court appearances after being g...
Karnataka High Court Orders Release of Withheld Salaries, Upholds Fundamental Rights
Court Finds Non-payment of Salaries for 19 Months Violates Constitutional Protection Against Forced Labour...