Karnataka High Court
Loan Amount, Falsity Of Defence, Etc: Karnataka High Court Lists Factors To Determine Fine On Cheque Bounce Convict
The Karnataka High Court has laid down guidelines for trial and sessions courts to keep in mind while fixing fine amounts on a convict in cheque dishonour cases, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.The aspects to be considered by the court are as follows:1. Quantum of the loan;2. The defence taken by the accused, more particularly whether he has taken a false defence and failed to prove...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 02 - June 08, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 199Nominal Index:Puneet H R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194Rana George AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Priti Singh & Others AND Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 196Denis Crasta AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 197Harish AND State of Karnataka. 2025...
"Cat Named Daisy Has Driven Everyone Crazy": Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man Booked For Wrongfully Holding Missing Feline
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed proceedings initiated against a man accused of wrongfully holding a cat named Daisy belonging to the complainant, in his house.A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Taha Husain who was charged for offences punishable under Sections 504(Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace),...
'Not Named In FIR, No Material For Arrest': RCB Marketing Head Tells High Court In Plea Challenging Arrest In Bengaluru Stampede Case
RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale, arrested in connection with the Bengaluru Stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the team's 2025 victory celebration, told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 10) that there was no material against him to arrest him, nor was his role mentioned and even the FIR on the incident did not name him. The court was hearing Sosale's plea challenging...
Karnataka High Court Allows State's Request To File Reply In Sealed Cover In Suo Moto Case On Bengaluru Stampede
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 10) permitted the State to bring its reply in a sealed cover to a suo motu plea initiated regarding the Bengaluru stampede which occurred last week outside Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory at the 2025 IPL Final.The high court had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident on June 5, one day...
Bengaluru Stampede | Did CM Say “Accused Shall Be Arrested'? Karnataka High Court Asks State In RCB Marketing Head's Plea Challenging Arrest
While hearing RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale's plea against his arrest in connection with a stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the team's 2025 victory celebration, the Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 9) orally asked the State to inform whether the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had declared that the accused shall be arrested. During the hearing Sosale's counsel argued that on June...
No Action Will Be Taken Against RCB IPL Team Company, Event Firm DNA Till Thursday In Bengaluru Stampede FIR: State Tells Karnataka High Court
While hearing pleas by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL)–which manages RCB IPL team and event management firm DNA Entertainment Ltd to quash FIR against them in connection with the Bengaluru stampede, the Karnataka High Court on Monday took note of Advocate General's oral assurance that no precipitative action will be taken as the matters are pending. After hearing the...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Review Of Motor Vehicles Act, Addition Of Definitions On Vehicle Classification & Toll Collection
The Karnataka High Court directed the Union Ministry of Surface Transport, to undertake a review of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and insert appropriate clarificatory definitions, to address the evolving complexities of vehicular classifications and toll collection.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said, “The legislative framework especially the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 calls for...
DNA Entertainment Ltd Moves Karnataka High Court For Quashing Of FIRs Over Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede
A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court by M/s DNA Entertainement Networks Private Limited, seeking to quash the three FIR's registered against it following the stampede that took place near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.DNA Networks were implicated in the case due...
RCB IPL Team Company Moves Karnataka High Court To Quash FIR Over Bengaluru Stampede Deaths During Victory Celebrations
Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL) and its Chief Operating Officer Rajesh V Menon which manages Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL team, have approached the Karnataka High Court to quash an FIR's registered against them following the Bengaluru stampede ahead of an event to celebrate RCB's 2025 IPL victory.In its petition it is said that after "extensive discussions" held...
Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka High Court Declines Interim Relief From Arrest To RCB's Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale
The Karnataka High Court has adjourned a plea filed by Marketing and Revenue head of RCB Nikhil Sosale challenging his arrest by the Bengaluru Police in the early hours of Friday (6th June).Though the court prima facie opined that an FIR was enough to make the arrest, noting that the matter involved personal liberty of an individual, the court adjourned the case to Monday.Sosale had argued...
Chinnaswamy Stampede Case : High Court Stays Arrest Of Karnataka Cricket Association Officials
The Karnataka High Court has asked the State police to not take any precipitative action against the Karnataka State Cricket Association in connection with the stampede that took place near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Justice S R Krishna Kumar asked the authorities to not take...