Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: October 06 - October 12, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 330 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 341Nominal Index: Nishat R Kolyal AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 330Channappar AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 331U Mamatha AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 332Lokanna & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 333Gurunath Vadde AND State...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To ASI, State Govt On PIL Seeking Protection Of Kempegowda Fort From Encroachments
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (October 10) issued notice on a PIL seeking steps for preservation of Kempegowda Fort and moat, which is stated to be a protected, ancient and heritage monument of historical importance under the State Ancient and Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha issued notice...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Followers Of Actor Darshan Booked For Harassing Actress Ramya On Instagram
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five persons who are stated to be followers of actor Darshan, arrested for allegedly sending sexually coloured remarks, offensive and threatening messages to former MP and actress Ramya on Instagram. The court further granted anticipatory bail to one Vikas B A. The actress on July 28, had filed a complaint giving details of 43 accounts from which...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Status Report In Case Of Death Of Migrant Worker In Alleged Police Encounter
The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State government to furnish a status report in the case regarding the alleged killing of a migrant labourer from Bihar, who was allegedly killed in a police encounter on April 13 at Hubballi.The deceased, Ritesh Kumar, was accused of killing a 5-year-old girl in Huballi. On April 13, he was shot by the police. As per the police, the accused was...
Filing False Case Of Assault Against Senior Manager By Employee Amounts To Misconduct: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has confirmed an order passed by the labour court dismissing an employee of a private company on the grounds of misconduct after it was proved that he lodged a false complaint of assault against the senior manager of the company.Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde dismissed the petition filed by G Mahesh and said, “In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case,...
'Can't Pass Blanket Orders Restraining Protests': Karnataka High Court In Plea To Prevent Observance Of 'Black Day' On Kannada Rajyotsava
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disposed of a PIL seeking to restrain Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) from observing or publicizing 'black day' on Kannada Rajyotsava (November 01) in Belagavi or any other Kannada speaking region.Reportedly, MES is a body which has sought the merger of Belagavi district in Karnataka with Maharashtra.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru...
'Have Withdrawn GO Allowing State Waqf Board To Issue Marriage Certificates': Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
The Karnataka Government on Thursday informed the High Court that it has withdrawn its earlier order dated August 30, 2023, authorising the State Waqf Board and its officers to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha in its order noted that “AGA has handed over a memo enclosing there with a...
Karnataka High Court Declines NEET PG Candidate's Plea To Change From General To OBC Category After Declaration Of Results
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a medical student's petition seeking a direction on the authorities to permit her to change her category from General category candidate to OBC candidate after the declaration of the results of NEET-PG 2025.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T dismissed the plea filed by Dr C Anusha. It said “A candidate has filled up his/her...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Former MP Prajwal Revanna's Appeal Against Conviction, Life Sentence In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State on an appeal preferred by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna, challenging his conviction and life sentence in the first rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station of Hassan District.A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice Venkatesh Naik T directed Prajwal's...
Company Hosting 'Bigg Boss Kannada' Moves High Court Against Sealing Of Premises, Eviction Of Contestants By Pollution Control Board
VELS Studio And Entertainment Private Limited, which is hosting reality show 'Big Boss Kannada' at its premises in Bidadi, has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging State Pollution Control Board's October 6 order directing immediate closure of the studio premises. The plea states that the action of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is arbitrary, unlawful, and without...
Karnataka High Court Suggests Amendment Of CPC To Facilitate Quick Resolution Of Final Decree Proceedings In Partition Suits
While considering a dispute involving a partition suit, the Karnataka High Court has suggested the legislature to revisit and suitably amend the Civil Procedure Code to facilitate quick resolution of final decree proceedings.Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde said: “When it comes to delay in court proceedings, partition suits occupy the top of the list, among various categories of litigation....
Karnataka High Court Asks State To Consider Plea For Additional Sign Boards On Highways To Avoid Road Accidents
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of a PIL seeking directions to the state authorities to install additional sign boards, information boards at conspicuous places and at the places which are prone to accidents in the state highways, district highways and inter village connectivity roads of Bidar district.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...