Mere Change In Arbitral Rules Does Not Frustrate Arbitration Agreement: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakru and Justice C.M. Joshi has set aside interim injunctions granted by Commercial Court by which it restrained L & T Infra Investment Partners Advisory Pvt. Ltd. (“L&T Infra”) from proceeding with arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Rules against Bhoruka Power...

Karnataka HC Upholds Amendments To Civil Courts Act & High Court Act On Jurisdiction To Hear Appeals, Strikes Down Retrospective Operation

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Civil Courts Act, 1964 and the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961 insofar as it relates to appeals from the Civil Judge (Senior Division) lying to the District Court, and the first appeals lying to the High Court from the City Civil Court being heard by a Single Judge irrespective of pecuniary jurisdiction.Justice M I Arun...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MP For Seeking IAS Officer's Help After EC's Flying Squad Seized ₹4Cr Cash From Co-Accused

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a criminal case against BJP MP Dr K Sudhakar booked for texting an IAS officer for help after the Election Commission seized Rs 4.8 crore cash from a co-accused's house, a day before the Lok Sabha Elections in April 2024.Justice M I Arun quashed the case registered for offences punishable under sections 171B (bribery), 171C (undue influence of...

Corruption Threatens Democracy & Undermines Rule Of Law, Courts Must Ensure Accountability: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that courts or tribunals should not lightly interfere in the matter of misconduct arising out of charges of corruption.A division bench of Justice S.Sunil Dutt Yadav and Justice Vijaykumar A Patil, said “Corruption is a menace that not only threatens the very fundamental principles of democracy, but also undermines the rule of law and the institutions...

S.21 Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Fresh Notification Need Not Be Issued Every Time An Inspector Is Transferred: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that it would be unreasonable to issue a notification under Section 21 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act on every occasion when an Inspector is transferred, adding that such a narrow interpretation of the provision is not in furtherance of the object of the Act.Justice S Vishwajith Shetty in his order observed that the Section 21(1) of the Act...

PTCL Act Can Be Invoked For Second Time If Granted Lands Are Transferred After Being Restored In Favor Of Grantee: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has differed from the view of a co-ordinate single bench which had held that that if land already restored in grantee's favour is sold again, the grantee is then not entitled to invoke Karnataka SCST (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) (PTCL) Act for a second time seeking resumption and restoration of the lands.Justice R Devdas held PTCL Act does not...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Lift Stay On Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200, Expands Scope To Protect Interest Of All

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 30) refused to stay a single judge order staying the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 which caps movie ticket prices at Rs 200.For context, a single judge had on September 23 stayed the rules till further orders on a plea moved by the Multiplex Association of India and other entities.A vacation bench of Justice Suraj...

'Act Will Remain As A Scar In Her Life': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Facilitating Co-Accused Rape A Woman

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi who had said, "The day a woman can walk freely on the road at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence”, the Karnataka High Court rejected a man's bail plea who is accused of facilitating the co-accused to commit rape on 19-year-old girl. Justice S Rachaiah, rejected the appeal filed by appellant Syed Praveez Musharaff who along with co-accused...

Sahyog Portal Not Instrument Of 'Censorship', Ensures Cooperation Between Intermediaries And Govt Agencies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Centre's 'SAHYOG portal' is not an "instrument of censorship", but a facilitation mechanism, intended to streamline communication between authorized agencies and intermediaries.Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while dismissing a petition filed by X Corp challenging the Union Government's recently-launched Sahyog portal, which is used to automate notices...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: September 22 – September 28, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 314 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 322Nominal Index: X & ANR AND Central Adoption Resource Agency & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 314TTK Prestige Limited AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 315SHARADA ACHAR AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 316PRAJWAL REVANNA AND STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 317X CORP AND Union of...

X Corp Can't Challenge Indian Laws Regulating Social Media Invoking 'Citizen Centric' Article 19: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that X Crop, formerly Twitter, being a foreign entity cannot challenge Indian laws regulating social media here invoking Article 19 of the Constitution of India. Justice M Nagaprassana said that a company which is faceless in India, cannot on the basis of “baseless allegations”, come forward and challenge the laws of the nation.“In the same manner, X...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Judges At Karnataka High Court

The Central Government on Friday (September 26) notified appointments of permanent and additional judges to the Karnataka High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X to notify the appointments. The appointees are:1. Justice KV Aravind, who is an Additional Judge, has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the high court. 2. Judicial Officers Justice Geetha KB Shetty, ...