Karnataka High Court
No 'Vested Right' To Renew Liquor License: Karnataka HC Sets Aside Stay On Excise Rules Amended For E-Auction & Forfeiture Of License
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the government policy to conduct E-auctions for liquor licenses and to set reservation norms is constitutionally valid, since the applicants (expired licensees) have no 'vested right' to license renewal.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakru and Justice CM Poonacha, while setting aside a single bench judge's interim stay order from November 2025, also permitted the continued operation of amended Rules 5 & 5A of the Karnataka Excise...
'Every Sinner Has A Future': Karnataka High Court Reduces Auto Driver's Jail Term For Robbing Passenger, Fines ₹4 Lakh
The Karnataka High Court, while upholding the conviction of an auto-rickshaw driver who orchestrated the robbery of a gold chain from a female passenger back in 2012, has asked the convict to pay an enhanced compensation of Rs 4 lakhs to the victim woman.The single judge bench of Justice V. Srishananda, however, reduced the driver's sentence to the 15 months already undergone in judicial...
Karnataka HC Refuses To Lift Stay On Probe Over Dog Relocation At DRDO Premises, Directs Preservation Of CCTV Footage
The Karnataka High Court has refused to lift an interim stay granted on an FIR initiated against Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO] employees under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for allegedly relocating the dogs within the DRDO township at Bengaluru.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna has asked the respondents to file their objections within...
GBG Act Reduces Ward Committees To 'Advisory Bodies', Confers Binding Powers On Statutory Panels: Citizens Action Forum Tells Karnataka HC
During the hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutionality of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, Citizens' Action Forum, one of the petitioners- told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) that Section 103 of the impugned Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 [GBG Act], only confers the constitutionally mandated ward committee mere 'advisory powers' under the new statute....
S.193(2) BNSS | 60-Day Timeline For Chargesheet In Rape, POCSO Offences Not Shortcut To Default Bail For Accused: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that an accused cannot seek reprieve of default bail by citing the 60-day investigation timeline mandated under Section 193(2) BNSS (applicable for offences like POCSO and Rape). Terming the provision as 'victim-centric', not intended 'to furnish an escape route' for the accused, the Court underscored that Section187(3) BNSS [90-day timeline for investigation...
Karnataka High Court Refuses Interim Stay On Tiger Safaris In State
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) refused to grant an interim stay on the Jeep Safaris conducted across notified Critical Tiger Habitats (CTH) in the State. It asked the State government to file a comprehensive affidavit regarding the zones wherein such safaris are conducted as of now.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha also asked the State...
Bank Panel Lawyer Moves Karnataka High Court Against IBA Blacklisting, Court Questions Maintainability Of Writ
A practising advocate empanelled by the South Indian Bank to look into its legal affairs has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging his inclusion in the Indian Bankers Association's (IBA) Third Party Entity (TPE) Caution List.For context, TPE Caution list includes professionals relied upon by the banks, such as advocates, agents or property valuers who are involved in...
Only Citizens, Foreigners Residing In India Can Invoke A.21: Google Tells Karnataka High Court In Sri Lankan Judge's Plea Against Online Content
Google LLC told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) that the' right to be forgotten' has been consciously omitted from the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, and that a foreign national residing on foreign soil cannot invoke Article 21 against a private actor such as Google before a writ court in India.The submission was made by Google LLC before Justice...
'Right Rooted In Dignity': Karnataka High Court Directs Strict Implementation Of State's Menstrual Leave Policy Across All Sectors
Upholding the recognition of 'right to menstrual leave' as a facet of Article 21, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) directed the state government to implement its 'menstrual leave policy' notification across all establishments including the unorganised sector, pending formal enactment of proposed legislation. The single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, sitting at...
Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026
The Karnataka High Court has sough the Centre's response on two pleas filed challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 which purportedly excludes persons who assert their right to 'self-identification' of gender from the legal definition of a 'transgender person'.The single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Shanker Magadum was hearing two pleas— one filed by...
'Monumental Fraud By Authorities In Conspiracy With Private Entity': Karnataka High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Acquisition Of 53-Acre Land
Terming the acquisition of 53 acre of land parcels near Bengaluru's Hebbal flyover in favour of a non-existent private entity as a 'monumental fraud', the Karnataka High Court has directed a CBI investigation into the discrepancies surrounding the process that took place over two decades ago. “…The entire exercise of acquiring the land for a non-existent entity was nothing but a...
Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Three Judicial Officers As Karnataka High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on April 14, 2026, has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.The officers recommended for elevation are Smt. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Smt. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Shri Mahadevappa Brungesh.The notification can be read...