'Judicial Member Freshly Appointed': ED Defends PMLA Adjudicating Authority's Composition Before Karnataka High Court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday defended the composition of the PMLA Adjudicating Authority before the Karnataka High Court, submitting that a fresh judicial member has now been appointed pursuant to the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the JSW case.The submission was made by Additional Solicitor General Arvind Kamath before Justice M. Nagaprasanna, who was hearing...

'Money Flies' In Cybercrimes; Police Need Not Obtain Prior Magistrate Approval To Freeze Bank Account During Probe: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that police do not need to obtain prior approval from a Magistrate to debit-freeze a bank account during investigation, where the freeze is imposed as an investigative and preservative measure under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 287]Justice M. Nagaprasanna held that such a debit freeze does not become...

Will Provide Bengaluru Airport CCTV Footage Sought By Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case: CISF Tells Karnataka High Court

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that CCTV footage from Kempegowda International Airport as sought by Kannada actress Ranya-Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case will be furnished to her, clarifying that there was a misunderstanding over extent of footage to be supplied.Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Arvind Kamath made the submission before Justice Suraj Govindaraj who was hearing Rao's plea seeking direction to...

'Making Retired People Run Around': Karnataka High Court Raps State Over Delay In CM Housing Scheme, Orders Refund

The Karnataka High Court has rapped the State authorities for failing to complete a housing project under the Chief Minister's 1 Lakh Bengaluru Housing Scheme, despite receiving payment from a beneficiary, observing that the authorities were “making retired people run around”.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the observation while allowing a petition filed by a woman seeking refund of the...

26th Constitutional Amendment Abolishing Privy Purses Doesn't Alter Succession Law For Former Rulers' Estates: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the vires, applicability of Section 5(ii) Hindu Succession Act–which exempts Act's applicability on estates passing to a single heir under a covenant between an erstwhile Ruler and the Indian Government or under a law enacted before the Act came into force–on personal properties, impartible estate of former rulers. The Court held that the provision is...

State Can't Appoint Special Public Prosecutor At 'Specific Request' Of Complainant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that while State may on its own appoint a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) where a case needs special knowledge, it however cannot appoint an SPP on the specific request of the complainant as it goes against principle of fairness required in a criminal trial. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 290]In doing so the court quashed a State Government's notification...

NDPS Act | Accused Move Karnataka High Court Against Counting 'Non-Drug' Parts Of Cannabis Plant, Packaging In Ganja Quantity

The Karnataka High Court is considering pleas by persons booked under the NDPS Act challenging prosecutions concerning the manner in which seized cannabis was weighed and analysed, particularly wherein the weight allegedly included the stems, leaves, seeds of the plant as well the packaging of the contraband. The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, was hearing two petitions challenging prosecution under the NDPS Act over the weight of seized cannabis.Last week, the petitioners...

Valmiki Corporation Scam: Karnataka High Court Relaxes Bail Condition Of Minister B Nagendra Allowing Him To Travel Outside State

The Karnataka High Court relaxed the bail conditions imposed on newly inducted minister in the State Cabinet B Nagendra, who is an accused in a case pertaining to alleged misappropriation of Valmiki Scheduled Castes Development Corporation's funds, allowing him to travel outside the State without prior court permission. The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna observed that the condition, imposed before his induction into the Cabinet, would 'undoubtedly prejudice' not only his position...

'Strict Liability If Anything Happens': Karnataka High Court Orally Remarks On Hindu Body's Plea To Allow Independence Day Torchlight March

Hindu Jagrana Vedike and its convener approached the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (August 11) seeking permission to conduct a torchlight march and stage a program in Mysuru city on the occasion of Independence Day despite opposition from the police. The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj orally remarked that it would impose strict liability on the organizers, warning that they would be held responsible for any incident arising therefrom.During the hearing the Court orally...

Mere Ownership Of Land Where Transformer Is Installed Insufficient To Prosecute For Electrocution Death: Karnataka High Court

Clarifying the criminal liability for electrocution deaths, the Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a doctor who was charge-sheeted for the death of a labourer due to electrocution on her agricultural land. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 289]The single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanth Hegde held that mere ownership of property where a transformer is installed cannot...

'Omnibus Statement' To Elicit Different Views Not Blasphemous: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against News Anchor Over Remarks On Prophet

The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against Suvarna News anchor Ajit Hanumakkanavar for allegedly making disrespectful remarks about Prophet Mohammad during a televised debate. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 288]The single judge bench of Justice Ravi V Hosmani, while allowing the petition, observed that another complaint was registered against petitioner and Manager of...

'Police Can't Conduct Roving Enquiry In Guise Of Inquest': Karnataka High Court Quashes Notices To Hospital, Staff In Unnatural Death Case

The Karnataka High Court has on August 10 [Monday] quashed the multiple notices under Section 94 and Section 179 of BNSS issued by the police to Cloud Nine Hospital and its staff-including its female employees, in connection with the unnatural death of a patient following a polypectomy procedure. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 287]“….when the petitioners have responded to every notice, furnished...