Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 04 to August 10, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 258 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 264Nominal Index: Murali Krishna R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 258State of Karnataka & ANR AND Mahaboob Patel. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 259Vijayeendra G Muddebihalkar & Others AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 260Vijay Mahantesh Mathapati & Others AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw...

Pre-University Education Rules | Denying Compassionate Appointment For Want Of Vacancy In Deceased's Institution Illegal: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court set aside an order passed by Pre-University Education department which had rejected a compassionate appointment plea filed by the son of a deceased employee of a Pre-University solely on the ground that there was no vacancy in the institution where the deceased was working.In doing so the court held that the rejection was in contravention to the state...

O.XI R.5(4) CPC | Right To Cross Examine Is Indispensable, Adverse Inference For Non-Compliance With Orders Can Only Be Drawn At End Of Trial: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that the right to cross-examination, whether or not encoded in statute, emerges as a sine qua non of adjudication. It is not merely permissible, it is an indispensable right.Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while upholding an order passed by the Commercial Court dismissing an application filed by the petitioner Sivagami N, seeking the trial court to draw...

Bengaluru Stampede: State Submits Judicial Inquiry Report To Karnataka High Court In Sealed Cover

The Karnataka Government on Thursday submitted to the High Court copies of the report prepared by the one member judicial inquiry commission, with regard to the Bengaluru Stampede which happened in May this year.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty submitted copies of the original report in two volumes and also a gist of the report in a sealed cover. The development comes in a petition...

Seat Of Arbitration Retains Jurisdiction Over Execution Proceedings Irrespective Of Location Of Judgment Debtor's Assets: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna has held that the seat court of an arbitration always retains jurisdiction over execution proceedings irrespective of where the award-debtor is located or has its assets, even when another execution petition is pending in another jurisdiction. Brief Facts The petitioner and the respondent company had entered into an...

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down State Rule Enabling Direct Private Complaints To Sessions Court, Says It May Lead To Double Jeopardy

The Karnataka High Court has struck down Rule 6 of Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules 2006, wherein a victim can directly approach a sessions court in a private complaint instead of Commission conducting an inquiry, holding it to be unconstitutional and inconsistent with the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.For context, Rule 6 states that a victim of an offence arising out of...

Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings In Case Over Alleged Irregularities In Smart Meter Procurement By State Energy Minister, BESCOM Officials

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, by way of an interim order, stayed further proceedings before a trial court, initiated on a private complaint filed by BJP leaders against State Energy Minister KJ George and BESCOM officials, alleging irregularities in the issuance of tender in regards to procurement and installation of smart electric meters in the state.Justice M I Arun issued notice...

The News Minute Moves Karnataka High Court Challenging 'Gag Orders' In Dharmasthala Burial Case

Spunklane Media Pvt. Ltd. a company which owns and operates 'The News Minute' Web Portal has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the ex-parte interim 'gag order' issued by the civil court against media houses in connection with the Dharmasthala burial case. The company has also filed a plea challenging an order passed in respect of the portal's reporting on the alleged murder of...

'Public Can't Be Held To Ransom': Karnataka High Court Warns Trade Union Leaders Of Contempt For Continuing Strike Despite HC Order

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the leaders of trade unions representing employees of state-run transport corporations. The court cautioned them of contempt action if they continued with their indefinite strike despite the HC's interim order passed on August 4, restraining the strike. A Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi was informed...

Bike Taxis Aid Commuters, Aggregators Ensure Their Access: Rapido To Karnataka High Court; HC Asks State: Is Ban A Conscious Decision?

The Karnataka High Court on Monday continued hearing appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators (Ola, Uber & Rapido) and others challenging a single judge's April 2025 decision, which held that bike taxi services could not operate in the state unless the State Government notified specific guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice...

Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Submit Inquiry Commission's Report In Sealed Cover

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (August 5) asked the State government to place under sealed cover the report of the judicial inquiry commission with regard to the Bengaluru Stampede which happened in May. During the hearing today the court asked the advocate general if the report will be placed before the legislature. AG said he shall take instructions and inform the Court on the...

Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Check If Regulations Are Needed To Curb 'Profile Funding' Scam

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (August 5) asked the Union Ministry of Finance to take note of the petitions filed by persons claiming to be victims of 'Profile Funding' and see whether regulations are to be put in place.For context, profile funding is an alleged scam wherein victims are purportedly promised by scammers that the victims' bank account will be funded based on the...