Karnataka High Court Refuses Interim Stay On Tiger Safaris In State

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) refused to grant an interim stay on the Jeep Safaris conducted across notified Critical Tiger Habitats (CTH) in the State. It asked the State government to file a comprehensive affidavit regarding the zones wherein such safaris are conducted as of now.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha also asked the State...

Bank Panel Lawyer Moves Karnataka High Court Against IBA Blacklisting, Court Questions Maintainability Of Writ

A practising advocate empanelled by the South Indian Bank to look into its legal affairs has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging his inclusion in the Indian Bankers Association's (IBA) Third Party Entity (TPE) Caution List.For context, TPE Caution list includes professionals relied upon by the banks, such as advocates, agents or property valuers who are involved in...

Only Citizens, Foreigners Residing In India Can Invoke A.21: Google Tells Karnataka High Court In Sri Lankan Judge's Plea Against Online Content

Google LLC told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) that the' right to be forgotten' has been consciously omitted from the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, and that a foreign national residing on foreign soil cannot invoke Article 21 against a private actor such as Google before a writ court in India.The submission was made by Google LLC before Justice...

'Right Rooted In Dignity': Karnataka High Court Directs Strict Implementation Of State's Menstrual Leave Policy Across All Sectors

Upholding the recognition of 'right to menstrual leave' as a facet of Article 21, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) directed the state government to implement its 'menstrual leave policy' notification across all establishments including the unorganised sector, pending formal enactment of proposed legislation. The single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, sitting at...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026

The Karnataka High Court has sough the Centre's response on two pleas filed challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 which purportedly excludes persons who assert their right to 'self-identification' of gender from the legal definition of a 'transgender person'.The single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Shanker Magadum was hearing two pleas— one filed by...

'Monumental Fraud By Authorities In Conspiracy With Private Entity': Karnataka High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Acquisition Of 53-Acre Land

Terming the acquisition of 53 acre of land parcels near Bengaluru's Hebbal flyover in favour of a non-existent private entity as a 'monumental fraud', the Karnataka High Court has directed a CBI investigation into the discrepancies surrounding the process that took place over two decades ago. “…The entire exercise of acquiring the land for a non-existent entity was nothing but a...

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Three Judicial Officers As Karnataka High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on April 14, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.The officers recommended for elevation are Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Shri Mahadevappa Brungesh.The notification can be read...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 06 – April 12, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 133- 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 146Nominal IndexShyam Mehta S/o Bimal Mehta & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 134Mohammad Affaan Ahmed v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 135Smt. Shaila & Anr. v. The Managing Director, ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. & Anr, 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 136Sukruth Keshav Gowda v. State And Others,...

Certified Copy Of Decree Sufficient For Sub-Registrar To Record Cancellation Of Registered Documents: Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that if a party produces a certified copy of the jurisdictional court's decree and judgment before the registering authority, the latter would be duty-bound to act upon it for cancelling registered deeds even without a formal communication of the order [contemplated under Section 31(2) of the Specific Relief Act] from the court.The single-judge bench...

Mutt Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation For Death Of Head Priest: Karnataka High Court Recognises 'Institutional Dependency'

Observing that a religious mutt can claim compensation for the motor accident death of its head priest (mathadipathi), the Karnataka High Court underscored that 'institutional dependency' would be made applicable, similar to the concept of 'familial dependency' normally applicable in road accidents.A Division Bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice Tyagaraja N.Inavally allowed the...

'Relationship Breaks Up, Man In Lock-Up': Karnataka High Court Flags Misuse Of Section 69 BNS On 'Deceitful' Sexual Intercourse

Taking note of "mushrooming cases" invoking Section 69 (Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc. ) BNS, the Karnataka High Court ordered the release of a man languishing in jail for the past 42 days in complaint alleging sexual intercourse over false promise of marriage.The single judge bench of Justice M.Nagaprasanna, while staying further investigation against the accused man in...

'Jobless' Husband, Wife Earning 'Handsome Salary': Karnataka HC Refuses To Enhance Maintenance, Rejects Cross-Pleas In DV Case

The Karnataka High Court recently refused to enhance the maintenance amount awarded to a wife in her plea under the Domestic Violence Act, noting that the husband claimed that he was 'jobless' and the wife is getting a handsome salary.A bench of Justice V Srishananda, however, also denied relief to the husband who sought the setting aside of the 2015 order of the Family Court directing him to...