Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice Over Custodial Death Of 24-Year-Old, But Refuses To Issue Blanket Directions In PIL Seeking Protocol
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 08), refused to issue notice regarding the formulation of a comprehensive protocol to prevent custodial torture in a PIL filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties. However, the court has issued a limited notice to the State and Police department, including the DGP, over the alleged custodial death of 24-year-old Darshan in November 2025.The...
'Who Can Block Defamatory Content?': Karnataka High Court Asks Centre In Darshan's Plea Alleging Media Trial Over Renukaswamy Murder Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 8) orally asked the Union Ministries of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) as to which authority has the power to block allegedly defamatory content about Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the Renukaswamy Murder Trial.The court was hearing a plea filed by the actor alleging that MeitY...
Service Bonds Can Be Enforced On Students Who Avail Subsidised Education, Doesn't Constitute 'Bonded Labour': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that service bonds can be enforced on medical students who avail subsidised education, noting that the same cannot be termed as "bonded labour" as it was common for students to avail study loans to defer the cost of education.In doing so the court allowed an appeal by Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on mandatory service in its...
Industrial Disputes Act | Application Not Needed For Condonation U/S 33C(1) If 'Sufficient Cause' Is Shown In Main Petition: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that a workman is not required to file a separate delay condonation application under Section 33 C (1) [Recovery of money due from an employer] of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The single judge bench of Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde observed that 'sufficient cause' for delay if pleaded within the application for recovery of arrears under Section...
Can't Interfere In Kannada University's Freedom To Confer Awards: Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Nadoja' Honour To HC Sathyan
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (April 07) refused to entertain a plea by Committee For Public Accountability against conferment of Nadoja honorary degree to state information commissioner HC Sathyan by Kannada University. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha held that the court cannot interfere in the independence of the university to confer award...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 30 – April 05, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 126 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 133Nominal CitationSri Gopal Joshi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 126Neeraj Kumar Sharma v. State of Karnataka & Ors.., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 127Sri Suri Payala v. Government of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 128Sri Ravichandre Gowda N.R. v. State of Karnataka & Others, 2026 LiveLaw...
Kallahalli Varahaswamy Temple | Karnataka HC Stays Fresh Encroachment Probe Against Parakala Mutt After Tehsildar Report Found No Illegalities
The Karnataka High Court on April 7, granted an interim stay on coercive action by the Revenue Department Authorities against the Brahmantantra Swatantra Parakkala Mutt over allegations of government land encroachment. The Mutt is currently managing the historical Bhoo Varahaswamy Temple in Kallahalli.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum also restrained the respondent authorities from interfering...
ED Moves Karnataka High Court Against Closure Of MUDA 'Scam' Case Involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah And Family
The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the acceptance of 'B' report filed by the Lokayukta Police in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land grab scam involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his family.Earlier, RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna had also approached the High Court against Lokayukta's 'B' report in the case, in which the High Court...
'Bengaluru Traffic Will Teach You Patience': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Road Rage Case Against 23-Year-Old Software Engineer
Refusing to quash a road rage case registered against a 23-year-old software engineer working at Whitefield, the Karnataka High Court emphasised that no one indulging in road rage would be pardoned by the court.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna also orally observed that the accused should have patience and if he doesn't have such patience, the Bengaluru traffic is capable...
Karnataka High Court Stays Case Against Consultant Accused Of Converting Voter Lists Into Excel & Posting On Social Media For A 'Fee'
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 6) stayed criminal proceedings against election consultant and founder of 'School of Politics' Abhimanyu Bharti for allegedly downloading the official voter list from ECI's website, converting the data into an Excel sheet and posting it on Instagram and Facebook for a 'fee'.Justice M Nagaprasanna granted the interim relief while hearing Bharti's...
'15 Yrs On Tourist Visa & Running Restaurant?': Karnataka High Court Expresses Surprise Over Foreigner's Continued Residence In India
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 6) expressed surprise about the continued residence of a French national despite not having permanent residence or citizenship rights. The single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum expressed his disbelief when Deputy Solicitor General of India H Shanthi Bhushan appearing for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), informed the...
Lok Adalat Award Not Valid Without Signatures Of Parties; Advocate's Signature Alone Not Binding: Karnataka High Court
Quashing a Lok Adalat award payable to the family of the deceased in a motor accident claims appeal, Karnataka High Court has clarified that the claimant not signing the joint memo of the award would render the award non-binding upon him, even claimant's' lawyer signs the memo. The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, relying on various precedents, noted that the National Legal...