Karnataka High Court
'Complaint By Embassy Can't Barter Fundamental Rights': Karnataka High Court On Homestay Owner's Illegal Arrest In US National Rape Case
Declaring the arrest of a homestay owner as illegal over alleged rape of a US national at his property, the Karnataka High Court said that merely because the US Embassy communicated a complaint to investigating agencies does not mean that the fundamental rights of Indian citizens should be bartered away. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 248]“…Merely because the Embassy of the United States of America...
'Can't Be Tried As Adult': Karnataka High Court Stays POCSO Case Against Youth Challenging Chargesheet Filed Without JJ Board Assessment
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday [July 15] stayed the proceedings in a POCSO case against a 19-year-old student, prima facie observing that he cannot be tried as an adult for sexual offences allegedly committed when he was 17-years-old.A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by the accused, seeking quashing of proceedings in Crime No. 41/2026...
'You May Be Crusader Against Corruption But Act According To Law': Karnataka High Court Questions ED Searches On Excise Commissioner
One must be an accused or a money-trail connection with the accused must be there, Court said.
Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Against Minister KH Muniyappa, Says Complainant Cannot Renege On Settlement
Once parties mutually settled all disputes, complainant can't file protest petition against the Minister alone, Court said.
Unnatural Death Case: Karnataka High Court Pulls Up Police For Skipping Inspection At Cloudnine Hospital
Communicate in writing, else Police will deny everything, Court orally told the Hospital.
Gameskraft Case | Karnataka High Court Questions ED's Argument That PMLA Freezing Proceedings Under PMLA Are Civil In Nature
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday[July 14] questioned the Enforcement Directorate's contention that freezing proceedings under Section 17(1-A) of the PMLA are civil in nature, prima facie observing that the 'entire edifice of the money laundering act is based on proceeds of crime'.The High Court was hearing a writ petition filed by Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited and five...
Karnataka High Court Rejects ₹2 Lakh Settlement In Child Drowning Case, Says His Life Can't Be Reduced To Mere Monetary Figure
Court eventually directed total compensation of ₹6.2 Lakh.
Karnataka High Court Clarifies Stay On KPSC Resolution Applies Only To Additional Agenda Seeking Ex-Chairman's Resignation
Court permitted KPSC to place resignation resolution for reconsideration in next meeting but barred giving effect without its approval.
Can Foreign Entities Insist That India Route Investigation Requests Through Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty? Karnataka High Court Asks Centre
In the matter concerning the blocking of Proton Mail in India, the Karnataka High Court on July 14 [ Tuesday] directed the Union of India to clarify on affidavit whether foreign entities can refuse to cooperate with Indian investigation authorities by citing the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).A Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) is a bilateral or multilateral agreement that...
'Two Years Have Lapsed': Karnataka High Court Pushes State To Expedite Transgender Reservation Policy In Educational Institutions
The Karnataka High Court on Monday urged the State Government to expedite the formulation of a comprehensive policy providing reservation for transgender persons in educational institutions, observing that nearly two years have elapsed since the proposal was first considered by various government departments. A Division Bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Venkatesh Naik T was hearing...