Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Fines Woman Cop ₹1 Lakh Who Suppressed Order Directing FIR Over Allegedly Kicking Lady Advocate To Seek Stay On Probe
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 9) imposed cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a female cop for suppressing the existence of an earlier order directing registration of an FIR against her for allegedly "kicking" a lady advocate, when she had approached the vacation bench recently in order to seek a stay of probe. The court said that the petitioner had not disclosed the earlier order directing FIR against her before the coordinate vacation bench, which had passed an interim order staying...
'How Can He Tamper When Entire Thing Is In EC's Custody?' Karnataka High Court Orally Asks In BJP Leader's Plea Against Ballot Tampering FIR
While hearing BJP leader DN Jeevaraja's plea against an FIR over alleged tampering of ballot boxes during the vote recount of Sringeri assembly constituency, the Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 8) orally asked as to how could the petitioner tamper with ballot papers when the entire thing was in Election Commission's custody.For context the high court had in an election petition directed in its 06.04.2026 order had ordered recount of postal ballots.. When the matter went to the Supreme Court...
Kogilu Layout Demolition | 'As Per Photos Not Even 1 Person Has Gone': Karnataka HC Questions Claim On Lack Of Facilities At Rehab Centres
Referring to Amicus Curiae's report HC orally said that it showed a 'clean rehab building' adding that if affected persons face problems they can contact the Amicus
Karnataka High Court Permits Impleadment Of Workers' Associations In Plea Challenging State's Minimum Wage Hike Notification
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 9) allowed several interlocutory applications filed by various workers' associations seeking impleadment as parties to a plea challenging State government's May 22 notification proposing minimum wage hike for 81 scheduled employments.A single judge bench of Justice Jyothi M was hearing the writ petition filed by the Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA) and Ethereal Machines Private Limited. At the outset, counsel for the...
'No Evidence': Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna, Others Accused Of Burning Ex-CM's Effigy During Protest
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 8) quashed an FIR against BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna and others booked in connection with an alleged illegal protest and burning of an effigy of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Manipal in 2024, holding that there was no direct evidence linking the petitioners to the incident.According to the complaint it has been alleged that last year, the...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up- June 1 – June 7, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 198Nominal IndexArnab Mondal v. State of Karnataka & Ors, Mangalore, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Hemanth GM v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 196Mukesh Kumar v. State of Karnataka & Anr. & Connected matters ,2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 197 Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamitha v. Canara Bank & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw...
'Whimsical Matters' Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Enquiry Into Delay In Probe Over Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination, Imposes ₹10K Cost
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 8) dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and others regarding an allegedly "missing volume" of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography and "17-year-old delayed probe" into his assassination in 1948.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha orally remarked that "There...
Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 171 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 194Nominal IndexSmt. Marry Usha v. State of Karnataka & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 171Christophe Stephane Monxion v. The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 172The Managing Director, KKRTC v. Sunita and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 173X v. Y & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 174Bharath Earth Movers Employees...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Pass Interim Order Permitting KSAT Member To Continue In Office After Expiry Of Tenure Next Week
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (June 5) declined to pass interim order for now in a PIL seeking a direction to allow an Administrative Member of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) to continue in the office after expiry of his tenure on June 13. The Division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha orally said that a memo extending the tenure can be...
Karnataka High Court Urges Banks To Take Steps Against 'SIM-Swap Fraud', Holds BSNL Liable For Illegal Withdrawals From Bank's Account
Underscoring the accountability of telecom service provider for its negligence in a case of SIM swap fraud, the Karnataka High Court held telecom company BSNL vicariously liable for wrongful issuance of a duplicate SIM card to fraudsters by one of its employees, resulting in a loss of Rs 87.70 lakhs to a co‑operative bank.In doing so the court while recognizing the role of telecom providers...
'If This Permitted, Tomorrow HC Building Not Safe: Karnataka High Court Remarks On Man's Claim Over Alleged Land Sale Housing Police Quarter
While hearing a man's plea challenging an FIR over alleged sale of land housing Malleshwaram police quarters, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 4) orally remarked that if such claims are permitted then tomorrow even high court building would not be safe. When the matter was taken up, Senior Counsel Aruna Shyam appearing for the accused person Srinath Nagaragadde, submitted before...