Karnataka High Court Declines PIL Seeking Equal Qualifying Marks For OBC & SC/ST Students In KLSU 3-Yr LLB Admissions

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday disposed of a public interest litigation filed seeking to declare that the fixation of 42 percent minimum qualifying marks without gazette notification for OBC candidates for admission to the 3-year LLB course by Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) as illegal, arbitrary, and ultra vires.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M...

Civil Rights Enforcement Cell Can't Take Up Suo Motu Investigation Over Validity Of Caste Certificates: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the Civil Rights Enforcement Cell does not have the power to take up suo motu investigation into cases related to validity of caste certificates."....the Civil Rights Enforcement Cell does not have the power to take up suo motu investigation into the caste certificate of the petitioner," Justice M Nagaprasanna said while allowing a petition filed by...

Motor Accident Victim Seeking Compensation Must Lodge Complaint In Time: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently upheld an order of the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal which refused compensation to a claimant, observing that the possibility of planting or involving the offending vehicle in the alleged accident cannot be ruled out.A single judge, Justice P Sree Sudha dismissed the appeal stating, "the delay is not at all explained and injured not filed any certified copies...

“No Burials Anywhere Except Designated Areas”: Karnataka High Court On Illegal Burial On Private Premises

The Karnataka High Court on Monday observed that without permission, nobody can be buried anywhere except in designated areas (burial ground).A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj, said, “This is a sensitive issue, if you allow this to happen which you allowed, it would result in a law and order issue...It is not a simple question of one body buried. It would have vast...

“Toil Without Wages Strikes At Heart Of Human Dignity”: Karnataka High Court Directs Release Of 19 Months' Pending Salary To Govt Teachers

In a case concerning government teachers who had not been paid their salaries for 19 months, the Karnataka High Court recently said, “To force these teachers or indeed any employee, to toil without wages strikes at the very heart of human dignity and stands in stark violation of Article 23 of the Constitution of India, which proscribes begar in all its forms.”Justice M. Nagaprasanna made...

'Would Be Menace To Society If Released': SIT Opposes Before Karnataka High Court Prajwal Revanna's Plea To Suspend Sentence In Rape Case

Opposing convicted former MP Prajwal Revanna's plea for suspension of life sentence and grant of bail in a rape case, the Special Investigation Team told the Karnataka High Court on Monday (November 24) that if enlarged on bail he is not only likely to indulge in similar offences but would also be a menace to the society.Special Public Prosecutor Professor Ravivarma Kumar arguing for the...

'Absence Of Rules Can't Justify A Ban; State Can't Go Beyond Motor Vehicles Act': Aggregators, Bike-Taxi Owners To Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court today resumed hearing the appeals filed by transport aggregators [Rapido, Uber and Ola] against a single-judge order that had barred bike-taxi operations in the State until guidelines were framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Before a bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi, Ola, Uber and a group of bike taxi owners, primarily contended...

Mere Plea of Insanity Not Enough, Accused Must Prove Unsoundness Of Mind At Time Of Offence: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that in criminal cases, a mere plea of insanity is not sufficient, and that the onus is on the accused to prove it. It was stated that while considering such a plea, courts have to consider the state of mind of the accused at the time of commission of the offence and not whether the accused is of unsound mind as of today or not.Justice M. I. Arun, held thus...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: November 17 - November 23, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 395Nominal Index:REESHAN THAJUDDIN SHEIKH AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386State of Karnataka AND MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 387PANDURANG S/O. TUKARAM SHIVANE AND DURDUNDI MALAGOUDA PATIL & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 388DR ARCHANA BHAT K AND State of Karnataka...

Part Relief For HD Revanna: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Outraging Modesty Charge Levelled By Former House Help

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the charge of outraging woman's modesty under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code, levelled against Janata Dal (S) leader HD Revanna, by his former house help.However, the court has upheld the charge under Section 354A (Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment) leveled against him and asked the trial court to examine if the same can be...

Karnataka High Court Directs State Cricket Association Elections To Be Held On December 07

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the letter dated November 17, issued by the Electoral Officer of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), postponing elections to its Managing Committee, initially scheduled to be held on November 30.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindraj allowed the petitions filed by KSCA and B K Ravi, one of the members of the Committee. It said,“The...

Karnataka High Court Rejects DNA Entertainment's Plea To Quash Inquiry Commission's Report On Bengaluru Stampede

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Event management firm M/s DNA Entertainment Network Private Limited seeking quashing of a judicial inquiry report regarding Bengaluru Stampede which occurred in May.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju passed the order. A detailed copy of the order is yet to be made available. The Government...