Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Directs Trial Court To Consider Prajwal Revanna's Objections To Pendrive Evidence In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (July 31) directed the trial court to consider the objections raised by former MP and expelled Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna to the marking of a pen drive as evidence, in a rape case filed against him.Justice M Nagaprasanna disposed of Revanna's petition after recording the State's submission that it had no objection to the trial court...
Relief For Ex-Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni: Karnataka High Court Stays Conviction In 2016 Yogesh Goudar Murder Case, Grants Bail
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (July 31) stayed the conviction of former Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni for the murder of BJP Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Goudar in 2016, until his appeal challenging the conviction is disposed of.The court also suspended his life sentence and directed he be released subject to certain conditions. Kulkarni had challenged the conviction in an appeal; he had...
US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court To Hear Victim Before Deciding Homestay Owner's Challenge To Chargesheet
The Karnataka High Court has on Thursday [July 30] extended the interim stay on all proceedings against the owner of a Kodagu homestay, who was charge-sheeted for offences under the now-repealed Foreigners Act 1946, in connection with the alleged rape of US national at his premises. The court has also directed the petitioner to serve a complete set of papers on the counsel representing the...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Declare Mullayanagiri Hills As 'Conservation Reserve', Halt All Construction
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (July 30) issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking declaration of the entire Mullayanagiri Hills area, which has the highest peak in Karnataka, as a conservation reserve under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha ordered notice to the respondents and posted...
'Nothing NICE About It': Karnataka High Court Revokes Land Acquisition For Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor, Calls It 'Biggest Scam'
It demonstrates how State, a trustee of natural resources, can allow private interest to violate constitutional mandate, the Court said.
'It's Daylight Fraud If True': Karnataka High Court In Plea For CBI Probe Into Alleged KPSC Veterinary Officer Recruitment Scam
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (July 29) sought the State Government's response on a plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the alleged Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer (Group A) recruitment scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). During the hearing, Justice M Nagaprasanna orally remarked that if the allegations levelled by the...
'Highly Unbecoming Of Judicial Officer': Karnataka High Court On Road Rage Incident Involving Magistrate, Refers Matter To Chief Justice
Court viewed CCTV footage showing Judicial officer quarreling with a citizen who had overtaken her.
RTO Can Cancel Vehicle Registration Obtained On False Documents: Karnataka High Court Upholds Action Against Mercedes Car
The Karnataka High Court has set aside a Single Judge's order that had quashed the seizure of a premium Mercedes Benz AMG G63 suspected of tax evasion using fabricated documents. The single judge had also directed restoration of the vehicle's registration. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 272]. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha however held that the vehicle...
Karnataka High Court Questions Wife's 498A FIR Over Allegation She Was Denied Nutritious Food, Suffered Hair Loss
Observing that not every family grievance can be elevated to the offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 27] questioned whether allegations against husband and in-laws to the effect that they deprived the complainant-wife of nutritious food causing her hair fall, would constitute cruelty under Section 498 A IPC.The single...
'System Must Stop Appeasing Illegal Immigrants': Karnataka High Court Stays Counter FIRs Against Bengaluru Doctor By Bangladeshi National
Censuring the Bengaluru Police, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 28] stayed further investigation into criminal cases registered against a city-based doctor, observing that the system must 'stop appeasing illegal immigrants' by registering frivolous counter-cases against citizens who expose them.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, hearing a petition filed by Dr....
Pending Probe Into Pharma Firm's COVID Sanitizer Supply Can't Justify Withholding Payment For Undisputed Drug Supplies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (KSMSCL) to release a part payment of Rs 1.5 crore to a pharmaceutical firm for drugs supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping the balance payment subject to the outcome of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in procurement. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 271]A single judge bench of Justice M.G.S....
Karnataka High Court Closes Lawyer's Plea For Access To Archived Court Recordings, Issue Of Jurisdiction To Grant Sanction Kept Open
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 28] permitted a lawyer to withdraw his petition seeking access to archived recordings of court proceedings, while keeping the question of law–on who has jurisdiction to sanction access to archives footage–open for consideration in an appropriate case.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj accepted the memo filed by the petitioner...