'Foundation Has Vanished': Karnataka High Court Stays ED Probe Against Gameskraft Citing Closure Report In Predicate FIR

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Thursday (January 22) stayed ED's investigation against Gameskraft Technologies after a closure report was filed in the FIR registered for the predicate offence, noting that once FIR is closed the foundation for ECIR had vanished. The plea seeks quashing of ED's November 2025 Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and all...

Order VI Rule 17 CPC | 'Due Diligence' Test Not Mandatory For Every Amendment Of Plaint Sought After Trial Commences: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad bench) has held that amendment of plaint under Order VI Rule 17 CPC is permitted even after commencement of trial despite non fulfilment of due diligence test, adding that the test does not have universal application and in appropriate cases such amendment is permitted. Justice Anant Ramnath Hegde was hearing a plea challenging the petitioners...

'Does Maintaining Law & Order Mean Event Be Cancelled?': Karnataka High Court Questions Police Over Recommendation To Cancel Fair

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) orally questioned the police on why it recommended cancellation of a traditional fair sought to be conducted in Chithradurga district over apprehension of a possible law and order situation.The court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the tahsildar and the police officer to forthwith consider the petitioner's representation of...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging ED Search Of Partnership Firm Over Gambling Allegation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) sought the ED's response on a partnership firm's plea challenging proceedings initiated by the agency, including search and seizure following a complaint registered in connection with allegations of betting and gambling activities.The court also issued notice on another plea challenging the agency's search and show cause notice. After hearing...

Right To Be Forgotten: Karnataka High Court To Hear In February Pleas Seeking Masking/Deletion Of Names From Public Domain

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) listed for next month a batch of petitions pertaining to 'Right To Be Forgotten'. Counsel appearing for certain petitioners sought de-tagging of their petitions from the batch matter, which was permitted by Justice BM Shyam Prasad. The court thereafter listed the batch matter as well as the de-tagged petitions on February 20. The court...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Lawyer For Rape On Pretext Of Marriage, Says Complaint Appears To Be Manipulated

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a FIR lodged against an advocate for raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the complaint appeared to be a manipulation, questioning how the woman could make allegations when she appeared to be in a "subsisting marital relationship or the very least in a continuing domestic association". Justice M Nagaprasanna perused the complaint and...

Karnataka High Court Asks ED To Defer Personal Hearing In FEMA Case Against Café Coffee Day

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) deferred personal hearing scheduled for January 30 in respect of popular coffee chain 'Cafe Coffee Day' subsequent to a 2022 complaint lodged by the ED under the Foreign Exchange Management Act.Appearing for CCD, senior advocate Sajjan Poovaya submitted that the ED complaint was filed in 2022 for an alleged act in 2009 and delay would be fatal...

MMDR Act | Mining Lease Granted In Violation Of Rule 22-D Is Void Ab Initio; No Deemed Extension Permissible: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a mining lease granted in violation of the minimum area requirement under Rule 22-D of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, is void under Section 19 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act). Consequently, the Court ruled that such a void lease cannot be the subject of a 'deemed extension' under Section 8A(3) of the...

Karnataka High Court Stays Suspension Of Former State Bar Council Chairperson Over Allegations Of Professional Misconduct

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday (January 20) stayed State Bar Council's decision suspending the immediate former chairperson of the bar body, pending an inquiry initiated over allegations of professional misconduct. The petitioner had challenged a 10-1-2026 notification issued by the bar council which had suspended his license to practice, alleging that the procedure...

Renukaswamy Murder Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Order Directing Home-Cooked Food For Pavithra Gowda & Two Others In Jail

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 20) stayed a trial court order which had permitted grant of home-cooked food in jail to actress Pavithra Gowda, Nagaraju R and Lakshman M presently facing trial in the Renukaswamy Murder case. Justice M Nagaprassana was hearing State's plea challenging a Sessions Court order dated 29-12-2025 as well as a clarificatory order dated 12-1-2026...

'Anything In Name Of Comedy?': Karnataka High Court Slams Zee, Comedy Khiladigalu Makers Over Inappropriate Depiction Of Hindu Gods

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 20) orally slammed Zee Enterprises and the Director of show 'Comedy Khiladigalu' for hurting religious sentiments by inappropriate depiction of Hindu Gods and Mythological Figures in a telecast.Justice M Nagaprassana was dealing with the makers' plea to quash the complaint lodged by a viewer under Section 299 BNS, which pertains to offence...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Separate Ballot Papers For Women Candidates Contesting Elections To State Bar Council

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (January 20) issued notice on a woman advocate's plea seeking separate ballot papers for women candidates contesting for elections to State Bar Council for five seats reserved for women. The petitioner, advocate Sandhya U Prabhu, submitted that she proposes to contest in the elections to the State Bar Council scheduled on March 11. She argued that the...