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Man Accidentally Exposing Himself While Urinating In Open Not Sexual Harassment: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has granted relief to a man booked under Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), holding that accidentally coming in front of a woman while answering nature's call, without any sexual intent, would not by itself constitute the offence.The bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed:"The petitioner, admittedly, even according to the complaint, was...

Muda Case: Activist Tells Karnataka High Court Trial Court Order Contradicts Closure Report It Accepted

Activist Snehamayi Krishna told the Karnataka High Court that the Trial Court, while accepting the Lokayukta Police's B Report (Closure Report) in the alleged MUDA land scam case involving former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family members, had recorded findings in its order that were contrary to the contents of the report.Krishna's counsel submitted that the B Report stated that no...

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Trial Courts & Police On Section164 CrPC Statement, Says Copies Must Be Furnished To Accused

Upholding the right to a fair trial, the Karnataka High Court has recently acquitted a POCSO accused, while simultaneously issuing suo motu guidelines for Investigating Officers and trial Courts on recordview of Section 164 CrPC [Section 183 BNSS] statements, as well as the mandatory furnishing of statements recorded to the accused. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 320]The Division Bench of Justice...

Suicide Of Child Requires Different Investigative Approach Than Adult: Karnataka High Court Rejects Closure Report

The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed a trial court order accepting police's second 'B' report in a case involving the alleged suicide of a student who is claimed to have left behind a death note stating 'marks is not everything' while naming her principal, teachers, and classmates. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 320]The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while allowing the...

Karnataka High Court Slams Police For Illegal Arrest Of Activist Over Post On Kunal Kamras Show Cancellation

The Karnataka High Court on August 28[ Friday] came down heavily on the Whitefield Police for what it termed as a recurring pattern of illegal arrests by the Station, by allegedly misusing the provision under Section 35(3) BNSS.The single judge bench of Justice M.Nagaprasanna, while hearing a petition filed by Hindu activist Mohan Gowda challenging the registration of an FIR and his arrest...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against MLA For Allegedly Using Loudspeaker 2 Minutes After 10 PM Deadline

The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against Bidar Congress MLA Rahim Khan for allegedly using a loudspeaker for election campaigning two minutes beyond the permitted time of 10 PM. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 319]The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while allowing the MLA's plea, held that a difference of merely two minutes cannot be treated as an...

Safe Harbour Protects Us, Have Done Due Diligence: Amazon Tells Karnataka High Court In Ravi Belagere Novel Piracy Case

Amazon on Thursday told the Karnataka High Court that it is entitled to the safe-harbour protection available to intermediaries under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in a case concerning the alleged sale of pirated copies of late journalist Ravi Belagere's novel Heli Hogu Kaarana on its platform.Senior Advocate Sandesh J. Chouta, appearing for Amazon, submitted that...

Stop This Police Raj: Karnataka High Court Imposes ₹3 Lakh Personal Costs On IO & Superiors Over Illegal Arrest

The Karnataka High Court has come down heavily on the police for what it termed 'police raj', declaring the arrest of a witness in connection with a disputed Will as illegal and imposing exemplary costs of Rs 3,00,000 on the Investigating Officer, and his superior officers for dereliction of supervisory duty. The petitioner-witness, who is accused no.2 in the FIR lodged in connection with...

Spouses Living In Separate Rooms Not Cruelty Per Se, But Cumulative Effect Of Prolonged Discord Relevant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed an appeal filed by a husband challenging a decree of divorce granted on the ground of mental cruelty, and permanent alimony granted to his wife by the Family Court. While doing so, the court made a crucial distinction that mere separate living within the same premises, by itself, cannot be treated as cruelty. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar)...

Taking Liberty Of Citizens For Granted: Karnataka High Court Raps Police For Arresting Man Despite Notice To Appear Two Days Later

The Karnataka High Court has on August 25 [Tuesday] termed the simultaneous arrest of a person despite a statutory notice issued earlier under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, directing him to appear on a future date, as a 'classical illustration' of illegal arrest.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, while hearing the petition challenging the arrest and FIR, observed that the...

Mob Lynching Cases: Karnataka High Court Seeks Interim Victim Compensation Scheme, Mandates Notice To Victims Kin In Bail Hearings

The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed multiple pleas seeking cancellation of bail granted to persons accused in a mob lynching case over the victim allegedly chanting pro-Pakistan slogans, while also issuing directions to ensure compliance with the apex court guidelines in Tehseen S Poonawalla v. Union of India with respect to interim compensation and issuing notice to victim's...