Victim Not Supporting Prosecution Case, Non-Corroboration Of Medical Evidence: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal In POCSO Case

The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of raping a girl claimed to be a minor, holding that in cases where the victim does not support the prosecution and where medical evidence does not corroborate the allegations, such cases have a high chance of resulting in acquittal. In doing so the court noted that the victim had herself eloped with the accused.A division bench...

'No Public Interest, Should Not Engage Judicial Time': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Change Of Ward Name, Imposes ₹5K Cost

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL seeking change of name of Beereshwaranagara Ward to Chunchaghatta, observing that no public interest had arisen in the matter nor were any fundamental rights of the petitioners violated. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation petition challenging a notification dated 19.11.2025 passed by respondent No.3–Under Secretary of State's...

Wife's Convenience Prevails In Maintenance Cases; Husband's Plea Citing Widowed Mother Not Ground For Transferring Case: Karnataka High Court

Refusing to transfer a maintenance case on the husband's request, the Karnataka High Court observed that merely because his mother is a widowed aged lady would not be a ground for seeking transfer of the case from Chikkamagaluru to Bengaluru where he is residing. The court was hearing the husband's plea seeking transfer maintenance case pending before family court in Chikkamagaluru to the...

Marriage Hall Owner Not Liable For Child Marriage Without Knowledge Or Intent: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court (Kalaburagi bench) quashed criminal proceedings lodged against the owner of a marriage hall wherein a minor pregnant girl was allegedly married, holding that there was no hard and fast rule that the owner must verify the age proof of the bride and bride-groom while renting the premises. Justice Rajesh Rai K in his order said:"The allegation against this petitioner is...

Accusing Wife Of Extramarital Affair Is Mental Cruelty, Ground To Live Apart: Karnataka High Court Denies Divorce To Husband Claiming Desertion

The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order denying divorce to a husband claiming desertion, observing that mere accusation of the wife having an extra-marital affair amounts to mental cruelty and would be a cogent reason for her to live apart. The court was hearing the husband's appeal challenging a family court order dismissing his plea for divorce under Section 13(1(b) of Hindu Marriage...

Rahul Gandhi Had No Nexus With Alleged Defamatory Publication: Karnataka High Court While Quashing BJP's Defamation Case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 17) quashed proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by State BJP over an alleged defamatory advertisement and related social media posts, holding that the party was not the aggrieved person. In doing so the court further held that except for the use of his photo, Gandhi had no nexus with the...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere In Plea Alleging ₹1.45 Lakh Fraud By Religious Figure, Cites Alternative Remedies

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 17) refused to interfere in a woman's plea seeking police action on her complaint alleging financial fraud of Rs. 1.45 Lakh by a religious person, granting her liberty to avail alternative remedy of approaching senior police officers and the magistrate court.The petitioner contended that she was duped of certain money by a "religious person"....

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Election Of Congress MLA SN Subbareddy But Rejects BJP Leader's Claim To Be Declared Winner

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the election of Congress MLA SN Subbareddy elected from the Bagepalli constituency in the 2023 legislative assembly polls, over allegations of malpractice raised by the BJP's C Muniraju. The court however partly allowed Muniraju's election petition while refusing to declare him as the winning candidate. After examining various issues raised in the...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Sudanese National's Plea For Visa Extension Which Expired 2 Years Ago

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 17) issued notice to the Central Government on a Sudanese national's plea seeking extension of visa which had expired over two years ago. The counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted before Justice BM Shyam Prasad that he had sought a direction to the Union of India to consider his online application for extension of visa. He submitted that...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 09 - February 15, 2026

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 38 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 53Nominal IndexMohan v/s The State of Karnataka and batch 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 38 Mr Irfan Nasir @ Irfi v/s The NIA 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 39The Registrar General v/s Jayban Adivasi @ Jay Singh and Others and batch 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 40X v/s Y 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 41Sri Venkataiah v/s The State of Karnataka & Others 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 42NIA v/s...

Karnataka High Court Directs Bengaluru Municipality To Inspect Paying Guest Accommodations From February 18

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to inspect accommodations run by the Paying Guest Accommodation Welfare Association in Bengaluru, including to check whether the construction in question is as per the sanction plan. The court was hearing the Association's petition challenging certain notices issued to it by the BBMP over alleged violation...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Dowry FIR, Notes Alleged Payments Unbelievable Given Complainant Family's Financial Condition

The Karnataka High Court quashed a dowry demand FIR registered against the husband and his kin, finding that the allegations were baseless specially in view of the fact that the wife's family belonged to economically weaker section wherein no financial sources were shown to prove how the alleged demand was paid. The charge sheet alleged that husband and his kin demanded Rs.10 Lakh, 1 kg of...