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.

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Homestay Owner 'Illegally Arrested' Over Alleged Rape Of US National

The Court however upheld the FIR holding that continuance of investigation is imperative.

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Munirathna Over Allegation Of Forcing People To Wear Party Shawl During Elections

Court noted that offence under Section 171C IPC, which deals with undue influence at elections, requires a complaint by competent authority.

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...

LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: July 06 To July 12, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 232 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 241NOMINAL INDEXOmkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited v. The Official Liquidator of M/s BPL Engineering Limited (In Liquidation) & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 232M. Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State by Hosakote Police & Anr, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 233The State of Karnataka & Another vs. Sri Rangaswamy A.R., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar)...

'Child Held Captive To Criminal Justice System': Karnataka High Court Slams 12-Year Delay, 'Adjournment Culture' In POCSO Trial

"Nothing can be more appalling than a case concerning rape of a minor child pending for 12 long years," Court observed.

Driver Can't Be Held Negligent For Sudden Tyre Burst; Vehicle Owner Alone Liable To Pay Compensation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that a driver cannot be held negligent for a sudden tyre burst, thereby, exonerating the driver and fastening liability solely on the owner of the vehicle. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 244]“…The manner of accident shows it is a tyre burst which is not in the hands of the driver and he cannot held to be negligent for the sudden burst of the tyre. The...