Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To PFI Member Booked For 'Conspiring' To Radicalize Muslim Youth To Commit Terrorist Acts

The Karnataka High Court refused to grant bail to a man accused of being a member of banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI) of allegedly conspiring to radicalise Muslim youth to carry out terrorist acts, as well as raising funds for the commission of terrorist activities. The court was hearing an appeal by Shahid Khan, one of nineteen accused, challenging dismissal of his bail plea...

Karnataka High Court Asks WinZo's Subsidiary To Submit Employee Details To ED On Plea Seeking Account De-Freeze For Paying Salaries

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 27) directed Gaming company WinZo's subsidiary Zo Private Limited to submit details of its employees to the Enforcement Directorate while considering the company's interim plea to de-freeze its account to enable payment of salaries to its employees. The court was hearing Zo Private Limited petition against Rs 193 Crore account freeze by ED...

'Sessions Court Can't Impose Life Imprisonment Without Remission': Karnataka High Court Modifies Murder Convict's Sentence

The Karnataka High Court recently modified a sessions court order convicting a man for murder of a child and sentencing him to life imprisonment until his natural death, holding that sessions court have not been conferred with the power to impose punishment of imprisonment for life without remission. The appellant had challenged a trial court order convicting him for murder and sentencing him...

Karnataka High Court Stalls Probe Against Lamborghini Driver Booked For Reckless Driving

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Friday (January 23) stayed probe against the driver of a Lamborghini car accused of reckless driving and for retrofitting the silencer due to which the vehicle was stated to be "roaring" beyond the permissible decible limit. As per various news report, a video of the car in question being driven in Bengaluru was circulated widely on social...

Can't Yield To Lawbreakers: Karnataka High Court Asks Police, Organizer To Discuss Measures For 'Peaceful' Conduct Of Traditional Fair

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) directed the concerned police inspector and administration of Chithradurga district to convene a meeting with the organizers of a traditional fair in the area so as to ensure that it is conducted peacefully. In doing so the court observed that the administration cannot give into the conduct of a few persons who may try to create a law and...

Business To Ply Bike Taxis Protected Under Article 19(1)(g), State Can Impose Reasonable Restrictions But No Blanket-Ban: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) upheld taxi aggregators' right to business of plying bike taxis observing that it is a legitimate business protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, adding that a blanket-ban by the State is not a reasonable restriction under Article 19(6).In doing so the court set aside a single judge's order which held that bike taxis cannot operate...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Murder Of Labourer Who Allegedly Raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogan During Cricket Match

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case relating to the death of a person, a daily wager from Kerala, who was allegedly assaulted by a group after he raised the slogan “Pakistan Pakistan Zindabad” during a local cricket match in Mangaluru.Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar granted bail to Natesh Kumar, who was one of the accused, and directed his release in an...

'AI Can't Replace Lawyer Or Judge But Must Be Harnessed To Our Advantage': Justice CM Joshi Bids Farewell To Karnataka High Court

While speaking at his farewell address organized at the Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23), Justice Chandarashekar Mrutyunjaya Joshi emphasized on harnessing Artificial Intelligence to advantage of the legal professionals while remarking that it can never replace a lawyer or a judge. Recounting his experience in the judicial service Justice Joshi said: "Legal fraternity continues...

'Lawmaker Must Be Circumspect In Speech': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Congress Leader For Abusing Woman Official

Refusing to quash an FIR against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda BV accused of abusing a woman municipal commissioner over removal of "unauthorized" banners, observing that lawmakers while making speeches are expected to be circumspect specially while addressing a woman, that too a public servant. For context, a film promotion programme for 'Cult' movie was to be conducted on 13-01-2026 at...

Karnataka High Court Revokes Bike Taxi Ban, But Says State Can Impose Necessary Conditions

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) allowed a batch of appeals preferred by aggregators OLA, Uber, Rapido as well as others challenging the Bike Taxi ban in the State.The parties had challenged a single judge order which held that bike taxis cannot operate in the state unless the State government issues relevant guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act.A division bench...

Karnataka High Court To Hear Next Month Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Plea To Quash FIR Over Alleged Land Encroachment

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) said it will hear next month spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's plea challenging an FIR over alleged encroachment of public lands in Bengaluru.On January 13 the court had stayed the investigation against the petitioner. Earlier this week Special Public Prosecutor had submitted that though the petitioner is an accused, the affidavit to...

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Appoint Nodal Officer For Coordinating Departmental Action To Aid Child Beggars

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (January 22) directed the State government to appoint a Nodal officer for coordinating action to be taken by various departments, organization in respect of a report by State Legal Services Authority recommending steps to help child beggars. During the hearing the Karnataka State Legal Services Department submitted that it had categorized such...