Karnataka High Court
Playing In Unsanctioned Domestic Hockey Tournaments Doesn't Attract Automatic Disqualification From State Leagues: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has on Wednesday [July 8] held that participation in unsanctioned domestic hockey tournaments does not lead to automatic ineligibility for other sanctioned state-level leagues.[2026 Liveaw (Kar) 239]In doing so the Court directed Hockey Karnataka to allow seven players, who have played in international and state levels, to participate in the 10th Hockey Karnataka League Championships 2026. A single-judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj partly allowed a writ...
Karnataka SIR: High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against SEC's 'Parallel' Electoral Roll Revision In Greater Bengaluru Wards
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday [July 8] issued notice to the State Election Commission (SEC) on a writ petition challenging its decision to conduct a "parallel" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for specific wards in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) area, while the ECI's (Election Commission of India) nationwide SIR Phase III is already underway in the State.A single-judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj, hearing the petition filed by five residents of the...
'Police Can't Be Doctoring': Karnataka High Court Slams State Over Notices To Women Hospital Staff In Unnatural Death Case, Stays Probe
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [ July 7] strongly reprimand the police for allegedly overstepping their authority while investigation into the death of a patient at Cloudnine Hospital, and stayed all proceedings against the hospital and its staff.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while hearing a petition filed by Dr. Vinuta B. and M/s. Kids Clinic India Limited...
'State Cannot Fix Prices': Multiplex Body, Others Tell Karnataka High Court In Plea Against Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200
The Multiplex Association and other entities challenging Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 capping movie ticket prices at Rs. 200, told the High Court on Tuesday [July 7] that the State government lacked legislative authority to fix ticket prices and that the cap was arbitrary and violative of constitutional rights.The single judge bench of Justice M.G.S Kamal heard...
LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 225NOMINAL 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) 197Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamitha v. Canara Bank & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw...
US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Kodagu Homestay Owner Booked Under Repealed Foreigners Act
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 7) granted an interim stay on all proceedings against the owner of a Kodagu homestay, charge sheeted for offences under the now-repealed Foreigners Act 1946, in connection with the alleged rape of US national at his premises. The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order and directed that the complainant-victim who is now...
'If I Get Death Sentence, Can It Be Reversed?': Darshan Opposes 'BOSS' Release, Says It Will Prejudice Fair Trial In Renukawamy Murder Case
Actor Darshan and his wife Vijayalakshmi Darshan told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 7] that the trial court order vacating stay on release of the Kannada film 'BOSS'— allegedly based on ongoing Renukawamy murder case, would irreversibly prejudice his right to fair trial. The single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur heard the matter, where Senior Counsel S. Shyam...
LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: June 29 - July 05, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 219 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 231NOMINAL INDEXAnanda Karegoñeppara & Others v. The Karnataka State Law University & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 220Jayanthi G. v. State of Karnataka & Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 221Sri Ravi S. @ Jeevan S. v. Smt. Sahana Devi A. & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 222Sri Shivakumar C.L., Secretary, Bangalore Development...
'Can't Get Rights After Avoiding Duty': Karnataka High Court Denies Visitation To Father Who Gave Up Rights In Divorce Settlement
The Karnataka High Court has held that a father who voluntarily gave up his visitation rights in a mediated settlement during divorce proceedings cannot later seek visitation rights, especially when he was not willing to bear the financial and emotional responsibility for his child. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 236]The single judge bench of Justice P Sree Sudha noted that since the father has avoided...
'Can't Stigmatize Over Medical Condition': Karnataka High Court Permits Priest Having Vitiligo To Perform Rituals At Chamundeshwari Temple
The Karnataka High Court has recently directed the Chamundeshwari Temple authorities to permit a hereditary priest suffering from vitiligo to perform his duties, emphasising that stigmatisation based on a non-contagious medical condition amounts to discrimination and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 235]The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj...
Karnataka High Court Slams Police For Making Lawyer Accused In Murder Case Allegedly To Examine CCTV Footage From His Adjoining Premises
Staying the criminal proceedings against an advocate who was arraigned as an accused in a murder case allegedly since his residence and office, equipped with CCTV cameras, was adjacent to the crime scene, the Karnataka High Court on Monday [July 6] opined that the acts of the Investigating Officer (IO) appeared to be prima facie 'a gross abuse of process of law'.The single judge bench of...