LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: July 06 To July 12, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 232 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 241NOMINAL INDEXOmkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited v. The Official Liquidator of M/s BPL Engineering Limited (In Liquidation) & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 232M. Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State by Hosakote Police & Anr, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 233The State of Karnataka & Another vs. Sri Rangaswamy A.R., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 234N. Anil Kumar v. State of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 235 X v. Y, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 236V.S. Kanakaraj & Anr. vs. The Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 237Babu Rao v. State of Karnataka & Narayanamma v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 238Mrs. Rekha Gupta (71 years, USA resident) v. NIL, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 239Chethana v. Pradeep Achar & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 240Shivaprasad Bhat & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 241Judgments/ Orders'Law Should Never Be A Puzzle': Karnataka High Court Urges Legislature To Revive Practice Of Using Illustrations In StatutesCase Title: Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited v. The Official Liquidator of M/s BPL Engineering Limited (In Liquidation) & Ors.Case No: Company Application No. 49/2025, Company Application No. 86/2025, Company Application No. 89/2025 in Company Petition No. 160/2005Citation: 2026 Livelaw (Kar) 232The Karnataka High Court has recently remarked that law which is 'meant for common man' must be drafted in 'the simplest possible way', while suggesting that the legislature should bring back the practise of using illustrations in the statute to reduce conflicts about its interpretation and ensuing litigation. [2026 Livelaw (Kar) 232]The single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde emphasised that the drafting of statutes, if it follows the practise of incorporating illustrations, would reduce potential litigation. The single judge bench was presiding over a matter of a dispute between a company and the Telangana commercial tax department over the assets of BPL Engineering Pvt Ltd.“…The importance of illustrations found in several enactments, such as the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in capturing the true import of a provision is well known. However, perhaps unknowingly or unintentionally, such a worthy practice has been forgotten. It is high time it should be revived,”, the court observed.The court went on to cite the conflicting opinions of various High Courts regarding the prospective/ retrospective and retroactive operation of statutes and its subsequent amendments. For example, Chapter IV A [registration of security interests with the Central Registry (CERSAI)] of the SARFAESI Act has also given rise to divergent opinions about its application, the court further stated.Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Persons Booked For Defacing Dr BR Ambedkar's Portrait With Cow DungCase Title: M. Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State by Hosakote Police & Anr.Case No: Criminal Appeal No. 869 of 2026Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 233The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to two persons accused of defiling the portrait of Dr. B R Ambedkar with cow dung at Hosakote, noting that the appellants have been in judicial custody since April 28, 2026. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 233]While granting bail, Justice S. Rachaiah noted that an eye witness had seen and identified the two appellants and a third accused throwing cow dung at Ambedkar's portrait, as seen from the case diary and chargsheet. However, the court also took into account the duration of the appellants' period of judicial custody, while granting bail.“…As per the said statement, it would indicate that the appellants and accused No.3 have defaced the portrait of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar by throwing cow dung and he is stated to have identified those persons. However, he did not disclose immediately as he was going to Bangalor. Further, the statement of complainant indicates that these persons defaced the portrait of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar with cow dung. …Be that as it may, the appellants are in judicial custody since 28.04.2026. Having considered the gravity and nature of offence, it is appropriate to grant bail to the appellants by imposing suitable bail conditions that will take care of apprehension of the prosecution…”, the court said.Promotion On Day Of Superannuation, Employee Entitled To All Promotional Benefits: Karnataka HCCase Name : The State of Karnataka & Another vs. Sri Rangaswamy A.R.Case No: WRIT PETITION NO.34058 OF 2025 (S-KSAT)Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 234A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice Venkatesh Naik T held that a government employee who validly assumes charge of a promoted post on the date of superannuation is entitled to all consequential promotional and pensionary benefits from that date, even if the charge was assumed after noon.The...

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