Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Hindu Activist Satish Pujari Over Banner Depicting Shivaji Maharaj Slaying Afzal Khan
The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings against Hindu activist Satish Pujari and ten others in a case concerning a flex banner allegedly depicting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj killing General Afzal Khan, which was put up during a Ganesha festival gathering in Davanagere.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, after briefly hearing Advocate Girish Bharadwaj appearing for the petitioners, granted an interim stay on August 16[Monday] in the matter till...
Bengaluru Street Vendors Move High Court Against Eviction Drive, Say SC's Right To Walk Ruling Doesn't Permit Eviction Without Due Process
Fifteen street vendors, operating out of the Krishna Raja (K.R.) Market in Bengaluru, have approached the Karnataka High Court against what they describe as a 'high-handed, arbitrary and illegal' attempt by civic and police authorities to evict them from their vending spots without notice or compliance with the statutory scheme.The petitioners rely on the Street Vendors (Protection of...
Right To Property | Conditions Not Imposed While Approving Building Plan Can't Be Added Later For Occupancy Certificate: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that municipal authorities cannot impose the post-facto condition of executing a Relinquishment Deed for land without consideration, as a prerequisite for granting an Occupancy Certificate (OC), especially when such a condition was not imposed at the time of sanctioning the building license. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 290]The single judge bench of Justice B.M....
LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 226 - 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 273Nominal IndexRadha & Ors. v. BBM Ispat Limited & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 226The Office Of Insurance v. M V Naramsimha Prasad, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 227Micah Mark & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Connected Matters, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 228V v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 229Directorate of Enforcement v....
Courts Must Strictly Follow 45-Day Timeline Under BNSS For Disposal Of Seized Property: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that courts dealing with seized property under Section 497 BNSS must strictly adhere to the prescribed timelines for its disposal, requiring preparation of the property's statement within 14 days of its production before the court and an order regarding its disposal, destruction, confiscation or delivery within the subsequent 30 days.Justice M....
Karnataka High Court Stays FIR Against Engineering Student Accused Of Throwing Eggs At BJP MLA
The Karnataka High Court on Friday [August 14] granted an interim stay on further investigation and proceedings against an engineering student implicated in connection with the recent clashes related to NEET protests outside the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office in Bengaluru.The FIR was registered on July 22 at the Shivajinagar Police Station following a complaint lodged by...
Karnataka High Court Refuses For Now Interim Protection From Arrest To Ex-KPSC Chairman Over Veterinary Officer Recruitment Scam
The Karnataka High Court has on August 14 [Friday] denied granting interim protection from arrest to Ex-KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar over a case pertaining to the alleged irregularities in the KSPC Veterinary Officers Recruitment Scam.The petitioner had moved an anticipatory bail plea seeking interim protection as well. Sahukar had moved the high court after Additional City Civil...
'Calculated Assault On Public Health': Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR Against Company Allegedly Re-Labeling & Selling Expired Food Products
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Earth Recycler Pvt. Ltd. and its directors seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them for allegedly collecting expired food products, re-labelling them, and selling them to the unsuspecting public. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 296]The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna observed that the allegations of re-labelling expired...
Closure Report In MUDA Case Against Ex-CM Siddaramaiah, Others 'Inconclusive': Activist Tells Karnataka High Court
Activist Snehamayi Krishna opposed before the Karnataka High Court on Friday [August 14] trial court's acceptance of a 'B Report' (Closure Report) filed by Lokayukta police in the alleged MUDA land scam involving Ex- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family members arguing that the report is inconclusive. The court was hearing Krishna's plea challenging acceptance of B report. Appearing for...
Can't Stop Independence Day Celebrations On Apprehension Of Communal Tension: Karnataka High Court Permits Hindu Body's Torchlight March
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (August 14) quashed the police's refusal to permit a torchlight march proposed by Hindu Jagarana Vedike in Mysuru, observing that citizens cannot be prevented from celebrating Independence Day over apprehensions of communal tension. [2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 295]The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed the authorities to permit the organisation...
'Past Service In Different Cadre Cannot Be Counted For Career Progression Benefits, Mere 'Continuity' Not Enough: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a lecturer of the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) who sought counting of his past service as Clinical Registrar for extending benefits under the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 292]The Division Bench comprising Justice S.G. Pandit and Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao affirmed...