Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court To Quash Reckless Driving FIR Against Lamborghini Driver Subject To Undertaking Community Service
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (April 10) orally indicated that it will close criminal proceedings against the driver of a Lamborghini car booked for reckless driving, subject to him performing community service. The court was hearing a plea for quashing the FIR registered against the petitioner for reckless driving and retrofitted silencers.At the outset, as the petitioner's counsel began submissions, Justice M. Nagaprasanna orally asked as to what community service is the...
Minister Made No Statement Against 'Hindi': Karnataka High Court Slaps ₹1Lakh Cost On PIL Against SSLC Exam Grading Policy
The Karnataka High Court today imposed ₹1 lakh costs on a PIL litigant for wrongly claiming that the State Education Minister, through a policy prescribing grading system for third language SSLC exam (including Hindi), was "doing away" with Hindi language.Pointing towards sensitivity of the matter, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha orally said,"...The statement that Hindi should be done away with…no such statement is seen in the newspaper article...The...
Karnataka HC Halts All Construction Activities At Chamundeshwari Temple, Warns Deputy Commissioner Of Contempt For Defying Earlier Orders
The Karnataka High Court has taken strong exception to the State defying judicial orders prohibiting construction activities in Sree Chamudeshwari Temple, Mysuru.“….Orders passed by constitutional courts are not advisory in nature but are binding mandates that carry with them an obligation of strict compliance by all instrumentalities of the State. The executive cannot arrogate to itself the discretion to disregard or dilute judicial orders on the pretext of administrative exigencies or...
'Kantara' Mimicry Row: Ranveer Singh To Revise Apology Affidavit Filed Before Karnataka High Court
Actor Ranveer Singh told the Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 10) that he will sit with the complainant and work with them on the language of the affidavit of apology with respect to his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' in an event last year. This, after the complainant said that there was no genuine remorse expressed by the actor in the affidavit.The Court was hearing the actor's plea to quash an FIR registered against him over his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara:...
'Welfare Of Child Paramount': Karnataka HC Directs Passport Renewal For Minor Taekwondo Champion Without Estranged Father's Signature
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the insistence by the passport authorities on the signature of a minor sportsperson's estranged father for the renewal of her passport cannot be condoned when she is all set to participate in an international sports event.The writ petition was filed by a 16-year-old minor who is a class X student at a private school in Bengaluru, seeking the renewal of her passport for an International Taekwondo Competition in China in April 2026. “…The insistence...
'Trial Is Going On, Look At How It Is Being Recreated': Karnataka High Court Flags Sensational Media Coverage Of Renukaswamy Murder Case
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (April 09) reserved its verdict on Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's plea, against his 'brazen media trial' in connection with the Renukaswamy Murder case.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum also orally disapproved of the conduct of media channels and opined that it interferes with the administration of justice, since the trial is ongoing.“A trial is...
Mere Recovery Of Drone From Neighbouring Property Due To Mechanical Failure Not Criminal Trespass: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed a criminal case against a drone research company based in Bengaluru over a test drone flying across the company's premises and entering a private property, thereby allegedly constituting the offence of criminal trespass. M/s NewSpace Research and Technologies Private Limited filed the petition for quashing the FIR registered under Sections 125...
Singing All Stanzas Of 'Vande Mataram' In Schools Not Made Mandatory: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against MHA Circular
The Karnataka High Court today refused to entertain a PIL challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs' circular advising singing of all six stanzas of the national song 'Vande Mataram' in all schools.The division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakru and Justice C.M Poonacha noted that the MHA circular mentions "may" and is thus, not mandatory."....The petitioner claims that the same violates...
Menstrual Leave A Facet Of Bodily Autonomy, Needed Due To Lack Of Workplace Facilities: Women's Association Tells Karnataka High Court
All India Democratic Women's Association told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 8) that the lack of facilities for women at work places is one of the reasons behind the executive order granting menstrual leave, which affords them with an opportunity to deal with the issue in the privacy of their homes.The court was hearing a challenge to the state government's notification...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice Over Custodial Death Of 24-Year-Old, But Refuses To Issue Blanket Directions In PIL Seeking Protocol
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 08), refused to issue notice regarding the formulation of a comprehensive protocol to prevent custodial torture in a PIL filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties. However, the court has issued a limited notice to the State and Police department, including the DGP, over the alleged custodial death of 24-year-old Darshan in November 2025.The...
'Who Can Block Defamatory Content?': Karnataka High Court Asks Centre In Darshan's Plea Alleging Media Trial Over Renukaswamy Murder Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 8) orally asked the Union Ministries of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) as to which authority has the power to block allegedly defamatory content about Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the Renukaswamy Murder Trial.The court was hearing a plea filed by the actor alleging that MeitY...
Service Bonds Can Be Enforced On Students Who Avail Subsidised Education, Doesn't Constitute 'Bonded Labour': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that service bonds can be enforced on medical students who avail subsidised education, noting that the same cannot be termed as "bonded labour" as it was common for students to avail study loans to defer the cost of education.In doing so the court allowed an appeal by Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on mandatory service in its...