'Absence Of Rules Can't Justify A Ban; State Can't Go Beyond Motor Vehicles Act': Aggregators, Bike-Taxi Owners To Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court today resumed hearing the appeals filed by transport aggregators [Rapido, Uber and Ola] against a single-judge order that had barred bike-taxi operations in the State until guidelines were framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Before a bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi, Ola, Uber and a group of bike taxi owners, primarily contended...

Mere Plea of Insanity Not Enough, Accused Must Prove Unsoundness Of Mind At Time Of Offence: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that in criminal cases, a mere plea of insanity is not sufficient, and that the onus is on the accused to prove it. It was stated that while considering such a plea, courts have to consider the state of mind of the accused at the time of commission of the offence and not whether the accused is of unsound mind as of today or not.Justice M. I. Arun, held thus...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: November 17 - November 23, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 395Nominal Index:REESHAN THAJUDDIN SHEIKH AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 386State of Karnataka AND MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 387PANDURANG S/O. TUKARAM SHIVANE AND DURDUNDI MALAGOUDA PATIL & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 388DR ARCHANA BHAT K AND State of Karnataka...

Part Relief For HD Revanna: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Outraging Modesty Charge Levelled By Former House Help

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the charge of outraging woman's modesty under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code, levelled against Janata Dal (S) leader HD Revanna, by his former house help.However, the court has upheld the charge under Section 354A (Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment) leveled against him and asked the trial court to examine if the same can be...

Karnataka High Court Directs State Cricket Association Elections To Be Held On December 07

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the letter dated November 17, issued by the Electoral Officer of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), postponing elections to its Managing Committee, initially scheduled to be held on November 30.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindraj allowed the petitions filed by KSCA and B K Ravi, one of the members of the Committee. It said,“The...

Karnataka High Court Rejects DNA Entertainment's Plea To Quash Inquiry Commission's Report On Bengaluru Stampede

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Event management firm M/s DNA Entertainment Network Private Limited seeking quashing of a judicial inquiry report regarding Bengaluru Stampede which occurred in May.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju passed the order. A detailed copy of the order is yet to be made available. The Government...

Married Sister Can Be Dependent For Claiming Motor Accident Compensation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently said that in Indian social context, it is not uncommon for daughters and sisters, even after marriage, to maintain a close relationship with their parental family. The earning member of the family often contributes towards their welfare and social needs, it added. "Therefore, their right to claim compensation cannot be denied merely on the ground of their...

Threat To Legal Heir's Life Not Necessary To Transfer Arms License If Licensee Is Over 70-Yrs Or Held License For 25+ Yrs: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that when an application under Rule 25 of the Arms Rules, 2016, is made during the lifetime of the licensee, so long as the licensee is aged more than 70 years or has been holding the firearm licence for more than 25 years, he can nominate any of his legal heirs for transfer of licence and transfer of arm and there will be no requirement for the transferee...

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Implement Rule On Speed Limit, Helmet And Safety Harness For Children Riding Pillion

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State to take immediate steps for implementation of Rule 138 (7) of Central Motor Vehicle (Second Amendment) Rules 2022, which prescribes maximum speed limit for two-wheelers when children ride pillion. The Rule also mandates helmet and safety harness for kids.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M...

DigiPub Moves Karnataka High Court Against Rejection Of X Corp's Challenge To Centre's Content Blocking Powers Through Sahyog Portal

DigiPub News India Foundation and journalist Abhinandan Sekhri have approached the Karnataka High Court in appeal, challenging a single judge order which rejected US-based microblogging platform X Corp's (formerly Twitter) challenge to Centre's content blocking power through Sahyog Portal.DigiPub is a representative collective of digital media news and states that its members rely on...

Hospital's Failure To Inform Police About Road Accident Cannot Defeat Victim's Compensation Claim: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that failure on the part of hospital authorities to give intimation to the police about a road accident should not affect the claimants' chances of securing compensation in motor accident cases.Justice Dr. Chillakur Sumalatha said so while allowing the appeals filed by Pandurang Shivane and his wife, who had challenged the trial court's order dismissing their...

Karnataka High Court Stays ₹12.69 Crore Demand Notice Issued By KPSCB Against Private Company Seeking Environmental Compensation

The Karnataka High Court recently granted interim protection to a private limited company engaged in real estate development by restraining the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board from taking any coercive steps to recover environmental compensation amounting to ₹12.69 crore, which had been levied by the Board.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M....