Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To BJP Leader Ananth Kumar Hegde Booked For Assault In Alleged Road Rage Case
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 26) in an interim order directed the police not to take any coercive action against former BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde, who has been booked by the police in an alleged case of road rage. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the interim order on a petition filed by Hegde seeking to quash the FIR registered against him under sections 126(2), 117(2), 74,...
Karnataka High Court Stays Health Department's Order Terminating 195 Asha Mentors
Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of an order issued by the State Government on June 12, terminating the services of 195 ASHA Mentors.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued notice on the petition filed by several affected ASHA workers and said, “There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned order dated 12.06.2025 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-A till next date...
S.12A | Commercial Court Need Not Order Mediation If Civil Court Had Referred Parties To Mediation Before Returning Suit: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that Commercial Court need not refer parties to pre-institution mediation under Section 12A Commercial Courts Act, where suit was earlier presented before the competent civil Court which had initiated efforts for mediation but subsequently the plaint was returned on grounds of lack of civil court's jurisdiction.For context, Section 12A...
Karnataka High Court's Acting Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing NLSIU's Plea Against Reservation For Transgender Persons
Karnataka High Court's Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao on Thursday (June 26) recused himself from hearing NLSIU's appeal challenging a single judge's order directing the varsity to provide 0.5% reservation to transgender persons in admission to courses.A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao after hearing the matter for some time, took note of the governing council...
Man Acquitted In 'False Case' Over Wife's Alleged Murder Moves Karnataka HC Seeking Enhancement In Compensation From ₹1 Lakh To ₹5 Crore
A man, who was wrongly framed by the police alleging that he murdered his wife, has now approached the Karnataka High Court seeking enhancement of compensation from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 5 crore for the malicious proceedings against him. In April 2025, Session Judge Gururaj Somakkalavar acquitted the man, Suresh @ Kurubara Suresh, from offences charged under Section 302 of IPC and had directed...
'Bike Taxis Not A Luxury But Necessity': Taxi Welfare Association Tells Karnataka High Court In Plea Opposing Bike Taxi Ban
Opposing the bike taxi ban imposed in Karnataka, the Bike Taxi Welfare Association told the High Court on Wednesday (June 25) that bike taxis are not a luxury but, a necessity— which help in easing traffic congestion.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M Joshi was hearing the appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators Ola, Uber and Rapido against the single...
RC Holder Can't Seek Quashing Of Offence On Ground That He Sold The Vehicle Before Accident: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that a scooter owner in whose name the RC is standing and which has met with a fatal accident cannot seek quashing of criminal offence registered against him on ground that he had already sold the vehicle.Justice J M Khazi thus rejected the petition filed by Prabhakaran K, charged for offence punishable under section 279 and 304-A (causing death by...
Karnataka HC Strikes Down Amendment Imposing Tax On 'Minimum Tariff' In Electricity Charges, Says It Amounts To Taxing Units Not Yet Sold
The Karnataka High Court has declared Section 3(1) of the Karnataka Electricity (Taxation on Consumption) Act, 1959, as amended by Act No.7 of 2003 and Act 40 No.5 of 2004, imposing tax on "minimum tariff" electricity charges, as unconstitutional.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde has also held that “Supply of electricity to the consumer to ensure availability of electricity for consumption, does...
Disastrous For Commuters, Doesn't Take Into Account Traffic Issues: Bike Owners Oppose Bike Taxi Ban Before Karnataka High Court
Two Bike Owners opposed before the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 24), a single judge's order banning operation of Bike Taxis in the State, arguing that news reports have indicated how the ban has been disastrous for commuters. The argument made by the owners is that the relevant Aggregator Rules provides for onboarding of two wheelers and thus the ban prohibits them from registering...
'Must Be Enlarged On Bail Due To Delay In Trial, Changed Circumstances': Prajwal Revanna Tells Karnataka High Court
Former JD(S) leader and MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court once again, seeking bail in a case of alleged sexual assault and rape. Revanna's earlier bail plea had been denied by the High Court upon observing the possibilities of witness tampering and the serious charges levelled against him. On this occasion, Senior Counsel Prabhuling Nevadgi for Revanna told the court...
Liability To Compensate Can't Be Fastened On Owner If Vehicle Was Plying Beyond Permit Route For Relief Works: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently came to the rescue of a bus owner who was asked by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to compensate the victims of an accident, that occurred while the bus was plying beyond its permit route.Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar noted that the bus was carrying out relief works and hence, the owner cannot be asked to pay compensation by exonerating the Insurance...
Premature Complaint Can't Be Ground For Drawer To Escape Prosecution For Cheque Dishonour Under NI Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that drawer of the cheque can't escape prosecution on the ground that a premature complaint for cheque dishonour was filed against him before expiry of statutory period of 15 days as per the mandate of Section 138(c) of Negotiable Instruments Act. Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar in his order said “Drawer of the cheque cannot be allowed to escape...