Karnataka High Court
General Allegation That In-Laws Supported Husband Not Enough To Invoke Domestic Violence Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed domestic violence proceedings against a husband's parents, holding that a general allegation that they supported their son, without any specific allegation or overt act of domestic violence, cannot justify continuation of proceedings against them. The case against the husband, however, will continue. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 379]Justice Venkatesh Naik T was...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Defamation Case Against BJP MLC Over Statements Made In Press Conference Against State Minister
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition filed by BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Adaguru H. Vishwanath, seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against him in a defamation case filed by the State Transport Minister, BS Suresh. Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said that whether the alleged statements were made in good faith, or if they lowered the minister's reputation,...
Considering To Recruit Urdu, Marathi Teachers: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court In Appeal Against Exclusion Of Linguistic Minorities
In an appeal challenging Karnataka government's recruitment notification for 15,000 school teachers while allegedly excludes Urdu-medium and other linguistic-minority teaching posts, the State has told the High Court that the last date for filing applications under the present notification would be extended and that it is considering issuing a fresh notification to include Urdu and Hindi...
Insult To Prime Minister Doesn't Attract S.352 BNS Without Intent To Provoke Breach Of Peace: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed criminal proceedings against a man who was booked by Athani Police for allegedly putting up barricades in front of his shop and making insulting remarks against the Prime Minister when he was questioned by a social worker. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 378]The single judge bench of Justice Venkatesh Naik T held that the complaint did not disclose...
Short Duration Of Marriage Alone Can't Determine Permanent Alimony: Karnataka High Court Upholds ₹50 Lakh Award
Alimony can't be determined on basis of duration of marriage or by applying mathematical formula, Court said.
Presumption Of Hindu Family's Jointness Can Be Refuted If Relationship Amongst Members Becomes Remote: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the presumption of jointness of a Hindu family is not an “immutable rule of evidence” and becomes progressively weaker as relationships become remote, particularly when disputes arise between members belonging to the third generation or beyond.Referring to the principles stated by Mulla on Hindu Law, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said, “The...
WhatsApp Status Shared With Contacts Not Enough To Attract Offence Of Communal Enmity U/S 505(2) IPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that posting a statement as a WhatsApp status does not constitute “publication or circulation” on a public forum so as to amount to a statement which creates or promotes enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes under Section 505(2) IPC.In doing so the court quashed an FIR under Section 505(2) IPC against a man accused of posting a WhatsApp status...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Nigerian Student's Plea Against 'Leave India' Order; Says Visa Extension Is Sovereign Discretion, No Vested Right
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 23) dismissed a writ petition filed by a Nigerian national challenging a 'Leave India' order issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), observing that his visa had expired on August 31 and that he had no vested right to seek its extension, which falls within the sovereign discretion of the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar)...
Appeal Filed In Karnataka High Court Against Exclusion Of Urdu Teachers From 2026 Recruitment Notification
An appeal has been filed before the Karnataka High Court against an order which dismissed a plea challenging State Government's recruitment notification for 15,000 school teachers over allegedly excluding Urdu-medium and other linguistic-minority teaching posts.For context, the single judge had while refusing to entertain the plea granted liberty to the petitioners therein to approach...
Drinking Water Supply Cannot Be Subject To Technicalities: Karnataka High Court Tells Govt
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 23) observed that drinking water supply cannot be made subject to “technicalities” and directed the State to address the issue of supply of potable water to villages covered by the Madalur Interlinking Feeder Channel project in Sira Taluk, Tumakuru district.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice T.P. Vivekananda...
National Security Paramount, Takes Precedence Over Individual Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Land Acquisition For DRDO Defence Project
The Karnataka High Court has recently allowed a batch of writ appeals filed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Union, restoring the land acquisition proceedings for the establishment and completion of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) in Bengaluru, while holding that national security is paramount and must always take precedence...
Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Nominates Sr Advocate S. Susheela And Advocate Vijayamma V. As Members Of State Bar Council
Pursuant to the Supreme Court's directions, Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru has nominated Senior Advocate S. Susheela and Advocate Vijayamma V. as co-opted members of the State Bar Council . The nominations were made after consultation with the elected members of the State Bar Council, as it stands confirmed by a communication issued by High Court Registrar General...