Pending Probe Into Pharma Firm's COVID Sanitizer Supply Can't Justify Withholding Payment For Undisputed Drug Supplies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently directed the State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (KSMSCL) to release a part payment of Rs 1.5 crore to a pharmaceutical firm for drugs supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping the balance payment subject to the outcome of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in procurement. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 271]A single judge bench of Justice M.G.S....

Karnataka High Court Closes Lawyer's Plea For Access To Archived Court Recordings, Issue Of Jurisdiction To Grant Sanction Kept Open

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 28] permitted a lawyer to withdraw his petition seeking access to archived recordings of court proceedings, while keeping the question of law–on who has jurisdiction to sanction access to archives footage–open for consideration in an appropriate case.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj accepted the memo filed by the petitioner...

LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: July 20 - July 26, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 256 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 266NOMINAL INDEXM v. B, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 256Girish Patil & Anr. V. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 257Vincent Correa v. Viyola Prathvi Correa , 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 258P v. State of Karnataka & Ors.., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 259TJ V. State Of Karnataka & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 260Bharathi Education Society Trust...

Now Uber Moves Karnataka High Court Challenging State's Gig Workers Welfare Act, Notice Issued

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 28) issued notice on a petition filed by Uber India Systems Private Limited challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025 and the Rules framed thereunder.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj also extended to Uber the benefit of an earlier interim arrangement made...

Karnataka SIR | High Court Refuses To Extend Timeline For Electoral Roll Revision, Says ECI Should Decide

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 28) refused to interfere with the Election Commission of India's (ECI) timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the Election Commission is best placed to address procedural issues arising during the exercise. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 270]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S...

'No Coercive Steps' Means No Arrest, Not Stay On Probe: Karnataka High Court Rejects Challenge To ED's Provisional Attachment Order

'No coercive steps' order doesn't put a hold on ED's power to attach property, the Court said.

Karnataka SIR | PIL Alleges 67 Lakh Voters Face Deletion Without Notice; High Court Seeks Clarification On SC Directions

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 27) heard a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the State, on the alleged ground that nearly 67 lakh voters face exclusion from the electoral rolls without any notice or opportunity to be heard.The bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha...

Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BJP's CT Ravi In Hate Speech FIR Over Remarks On Muslim NEET Protesters

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 27) granted interim protection from arrest to former Minister and BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, directing that no coercive measures be taken against him till the next date of hearing in his plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered over his alleged hate speech targeting Muslim NEET protesters.A single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna directed the State...

Police Aid To Enforce Injunction Is Continuing Remedy, Not Barred By Res Judicata: Karnataka High Court

Clarifying the legal position on police assistance for enforcing court orders, the Karnataka High Court has last week held that seeking police aid to implement an interim injunction is a continuing procedural remedy and cannot be barred by the doctrine of res judicata, merely because earlier police protection applications have been filed. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 266]“…The doctrine of res...

'You Took Away A Poor Candidate's Chance': Karnataka High Court Questions Ex-KPSC Chairman's Daughter Over Reservation Claim

Court questioned income declaration of ₹40,000 per annum when father drew over ₹25 lakhs annually.

Bank Can't Deny Education Loan To Student Solely Due To Parent's Poor CIBIL Score: Karnataka High Court

Highlighting that the 'creditworthiness of a parent' cannot impede the 'educational aspirations or constitutional rights' of a student, the Karnataka High Court has quashed a rejection letter issued by Karnataka Grameen Bank which denied an educational loan of Rs 12.5 lakhs to a student pursuing B.E. in Artificial Intelligence. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 267]“…A CIBIL score is merely one...

Karnataka High Court Directs DGP To Submit Report On Power Backup In Police Stations After CCTV Failure When Woman Was Allegedly Tortured

Flagging the failure of electronic infrastructure in police station, the Karnataka High Court has recently directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to submit a state-wide report detailing the installation and functionality of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems at all police stations across the state.The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order while hearing...