Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Over Non-Supply Of Grounds Of Arrest As Per Mihir Rajesh Shah Judgment
The Karnataka High Court granted bail to a man accused of murder after noting that grounds of arrest had not been furnished to him by the investigating officer who had produced the accused before the magistrateThe court was hearing a plea by accused No.2 seeking bail booked for offences punishable under Section 103(1)(murder), 115(2)(voluntarily causing hurt), 118(1)(voluntarily causing hurt...
Karnataka High Court Allows Abandoned Child To Continue With Caregivers Who Raised Him For 10 Yrs
The Karnataka High Court has asked the Central Adoption Resource Authority to consider the plea of a married couple in their 50s seeking adoption of a child they took in 10 years ago after he was found abandoned in a Mutt, pursuant to inquiry by the Child Welfare Committee under the relevant rules. Justice DK Singh in his order noted that Rule 18 and 19 of the Juvenile justice (care...
'Akin To Crime Thriller': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR By Businessman Duped Of ₹200 Crore By Fake SBI Site
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash a cheating and cybercrime FIR against four persons accused of duping a businessman of over Rs. 200 Crore by allegedly creating a fake State Bank of India website, hacking the actual bank website and obtaining OTPs terming the case akin to a "crime thriller".The court was hearing petitions filed by four accused persons challenging FIR registered...
'Every Sinner Has A Future': Karnataka High Court Modifies Sentence Of Two Convicted For Duplicating ATM Cards
The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad bench) recently modified the jail sentence of two men convicted for theft of ATM cards from the original card holders and duplicating the same and for drawing money from the accounts of the victims. The court was hearing a plea challenging conviction for offence under Section 66(c) IT Act and Sections 380 (Theft in dwelling house, etc.) read with Section 34...
Person Can Profess Lingayat Faith Yet Belong To Ganiga Caste, Both Not Mutually Exclusive Identities: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has observed that the Lingayat religious community and Ganiga–which is a distinct occupational caste–are not mutually exclusive, wherein a person may profess Lingayat community faith yet belong to Ganiga caste within the broader community fold. Justice Suraj Govindaraj was considering whether in law, "Lingayat" (religious community) and "Ganiga" (oil pressers)...
Victim Not Supporting Prosecution Case, Non-Corroboration Of Medical Evidence: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal In POCSO Case
The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of raping a girl claimed to be a minor, holding that in cases where the victim does not support the prosecution and where medical evidence does not corroborate the allegations, such cases have a high chance of resulting in acquittal. In doing so the court noted that the victim had herself eloped with the accused.A division bench...
'No Public Interest, Should Not Engage Judicial Time': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Change Of Ward Name, Imposes ₹5K Cost
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL seeking change of name of Beereshwaranagara Ward to Chunchaghatta, observing that no public interest had arisen in the matter nor were any fundamental rights of the petitioners violated. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation petition challenging a notification dated 19.11.2025 passed by respondent No.3–Under Secretary of State's...
Wife's Convenience Prevails In Maintenance Cases; Husband's Plea Citing Widowed Mother Not Ground For Transferring Case: Karnataka High Court
Refusing to transfer a maintenance case on the husband's request, the Karnataka High Court observed that merely because his mother is a widowed aged lady would not be a ground for seeking transfer of the case from Chikkamagaluru to Bengaluru where he is residing. The court was hearing the husband's plea seeking transfer maintenance case pending before family court in Chikkamagaluru to the...
Marriage Hall Owner Not Liable For Child Marriage Without Knowledge Or Intent: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court (Kalaburagi bench) quashed criminal proceedings lodged against the owner of a marriage hall wherein a minor pregnant girl was allegedly married, holding that there was no hard and fast rule that the owner must verify the age proof of the bride and bride-groom while renting the premises. Justice Rajesh Rai K in his order said:"The allegation against this petitioner is...
Accusing Wife Of Extramarital Affair Is Mental Cruelty, Ground To Live Apart: Karnataka High Court Denies Divorce To Husband Claiming Desertion
The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order denying divorce to a husband claiming desertion, observing that mere accusation of the wife having an extra-marital affair amounts to mental cruelty and would be a cogent reason for her to live apart. The court was hearing the husband's appeal challenging a family court order dismissing his plea for divorce under Section 13(1(b) of Hindu Marriage...
Rahul Gandhi Had No Nexus With Alleged Defamatory Publication: Karnataka High Court While Quashing BJP's Defamation Case
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 17) quashed proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by State BJP over an alleged defamatory advertisement and related social media posts, holding that the party was not the aggrieved person. In doing so the court further held that except for the use of his photo, Gandhi had no nexus with the...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere In Plea Alleging ₹1.45 Lakh Fraud By Religious Figure, Cites Alternative Remedies
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 17) refused to interfere in a woman's plea seeking police action on her complaint alleging financial fraud of Rs. 1.45 Lakh by a religious person, granting her liberty to avail alternative remedy of approaching senior police officers and the magistrate court.The petitioner contended that she was duped of certain money by a "religious person"....