Karnataka High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Case Against Director Who Resigned Before Cheques Were Issued, Cites MCA Records

The Karnataka High Court quashed a cheque dishonour complaint lodged against a man who was the Director of an infrastructure company, after referring to records of Ministry of Corporate Affairs and noting that when the cheques were issued to the complainant the petitioner was not a director. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Sujith Sudhakaran, Director of M/S Dreamz Infra India Pvt. Ltd, and quashed the complaint registered against him by Lalu Jacob Mammen,...

'Prima Facie No Allegations': Karnataka High Court Stays Probe Against Sri Sri Ravishankar In Alleged Land Encroachment Case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday(January 13) stayed till January 21, further investigation against spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, who is named as an accused in an FIR over alleged encroachment of public lands in Bengaluru.Notably last week the court had refused to stay probe or pass any protective orders. Justice M Nagaprasanna in its order noted said: “A perusal at the complaint would prima facie indicate no allegations against this petitioner. Without any allegations, the...

'Remains Only On Paper': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Relook Implementation Of Bangalore Mysore Expressway Project

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to re-look implementation of Bangalore Mysore Expressway and Infrastructure Corridor project and directed it to take appropriate steps in this regard observing that the project aimed at decongesting the city has remained only on papers.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T referred to a Supreme...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Over 30 Acres Of Land In Central Bureau Area For New HC Complex

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the State Government and Registrar General on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to grant 30 or more acres of land in the central bureau area, for the construction of a new high court building complex.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha issued notice on the PIL filed by one Sharan Desai....

'Passport Obtained Using Fake Aadhaar, Travelled To Bangladesh Five Times': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail In Human Trafficking Case

The Karnataka High Court recently refused to grant bail to an alleged Bangladeshi national accused by the NIA in a Human trafficking case, noting that he had travelled to Bangladesh five times using a passport obtained using a fake Aadhaar card.A division bench of Justice HP Sandesh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T dismissed the appeal filed by Amol Chandra Das @ Amol Das @ Sujib who is charged...

Section 498A IPC Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court

While quashing a 498-A IPC case registered by a woman against her husband and in-laws the Karnataka High Court said “The law does not criminalize incompatibility, nor does it punish imperfect marriages. Section 498A of the IPC is not a panacea for all matrimonial ills.” A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said that “It is a targeted provision meant to address grave cruelty, conduct...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Stay Probe Against Sri Sri Ravishankar Booked In FIR Over Encroachment Of Public Lands

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 7) refused to stay further investigation or pass any protective order in favour of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, who is named as an accused in an FIR over alleged encroachment of public lands in Bengaluru. The spiritual guru had approached the high court seeking to quash the FIR registered against him by the Bangalore Metropolitan Task...

Neighbour Can't Be Booked For Matrimonial Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a stranger/neighbour cannot be drawn into cruelty proceedings under Section 498A of the IPC amid matrimonial dispute between the husband, wife or other family members. Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing a petition filed by one Asha G, neighbour of the complainant's husband, who was booked under Sections 498A, 504, 506, 323 read with 34...

Karnataka High Court Asks Winzo To Appear Before Police & Record Statement After Woman Alleges Misuse Of Pan Card On Gaming App

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 7) directed online gaming company Winzo Games Private Limited to appear before the police and record its statement in a criminal case wherein a woman has alleged that her Pan Card details were stolen and misused on Winzo's gaming app. As per the complainant, it is alleged that Winzo found out and communicated about the misuse of the complainant's...

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part 2 [Citations 226 - 448]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 448Caretaker Of Property Obliged To Handover Possession To Owners On Demand, Cannot Seek Injunction Against Them: Karnataka High CourtCase Title: Sriramulu AND U Ravi Rao & OthersCase No: MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3281 OF 2025Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226The Karnataka High Court has said that a caretaker of the...

Have Demarcated Areas For Relocation Of Demolition-Affected Residents Of Kogilu Layout: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka government on Wednesday (January 7) informed the High Court that it has demarcated three areas where residents of Wasim Colony and Fakir Colony of Kogilu Layout, whose houses were recently demolished, can temporarily relocate.On December 20, authorities had carried out a demolition drive and around 300 houses were razed and around 3,000 persons were affected. The petition filed...

Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Consider Digitally Verifiable Bank Guarantees With Tamper-Proof QR Codes To Prevent Fraud

The Karnataka High Court has suggested some measures for the Union Ministry of Finance to take into consideration while evolving a comprehensive and standardised system for verification of bank guarantees furnished during the tendering process or otherwise, so as to prevent frauds.The court was informed by the Government that it has taken cognisance of the issue of wider systemic vulnerability...