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Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1884 as the Mysore High Court and renamed in 1973. It has jurisdiction over the state of Karnataka.
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Husband’s Slap During Quarrel Led to Wife’s Fatal Fall, Murder Conviction Reduced to Culpable Homicide: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed an appeal filed by Anjaneyalu, who was convicted of offences relating to the death of his wife, Nandini, in Doddaballapura, Bengaluru Rural district. In its judgment dated September 29, 2026, a Division Bench of Justices Mohammad Nawaz and B. Pramod set aside his conviction…
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Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage Under S. 69 BNS Does Not Apply to Women: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by a woman who was named as accused No.2 in Crime No.185/2026 registered at Subrahmanyapura police station, Bengaluru. The case involved allegations under Sections 69, 308(2), 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections…
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Name Is a Civil Right: Minor Girl Allowed to Change Name for Astrological and Numerological Reasons: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has allowed a minor girl's request to change her name from “Lakshmi N.” to “Veena N.” and directed that the new name be entered in all her school records. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar passed the order on 17.09.2026 in Regular First Appeal No. 703 of 2026. The appeal challenged the dismissal…
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Defence Land Entry Restored as Heirs Could Not Transfer Better Title After 1943 Acquisition: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has allowed the Defence authorities’ appeal in a dispute over 3 acres 12 guntas in Sy. No. 33, Sonnappanahalli Village, used as an Indian Air Force aircraft taxi track at Yelahanka. The dispute arose after Mr Mohsin Sharieff claimed rights over the land based on an agreement of sale dated…
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M.A. Degree Alone Cannot Bar Wife From Claiming Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has directed Rajesh to pay Rs.5,000 per month as maintenance to his former wife, Sujata, in addition to the Rs.5,000 per month already awarded for their minor son. Sujata had sought maintenance of Rs.20,000 per month for herself and Rs.10,000 per month for her son under Section 125…
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BJP MLA’s Daughter Accused of Slapping Woman Police Officer Granted Bail: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on 22 September 2026 granted anticipatory bail to Smt. Aishwarya @ Ishwarya, who was booked in Crime No. 127/2026 by Kyathanahalli Police Station in Mandya district. The case relates to an incident reported on 12 August 2026 at about 4.30 p.m. at Marramma Temple at Arathi Ukkada. According to…
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JSW Steel’s Pleas Against PMLA Attachment Dismissed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has dismissed two writ petitions filed by JSW Steel Limited challenging proceedings relating to the attachment of its bank accounts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The petitions, WP No. 9583 of 2025 and WP No. 8943 of 2025, challenged a 30 January 2025 order of…
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POCSO Case Against Father Quashed Over Contradictions in Complaint and Lack of Medical Evidence: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, on 25 September 2026, quashed criminal proceedings against Udaykiran Vasireddi in a case involving allegations under Section 354A(1) of IPC and Sections 7 and 11(ii) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The case arose from a complaint by his wife concerning…
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FIR Against Two Company Officials in ₹50 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on 25 September 2026 allowed Crl.P No. 220 of 2018 filed by Sri Udaykiran Vasireddi and quashed proceedings against him in Spl.C.C.No.559/2017. The case involved allegations under Section 354A(1) of IPC and Sections 7 and 11(ii) of the POCSO Act concerning the minor. The court noted that the…
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FIR Against BJP’s Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and T.S. Srivatsa Over Remarks on ST Status for Kurubas Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against Karnataka Legislative Council Leader of Opposition T. Narayanaswamy and sitting MLA T.S. Srivatsa over statements and social media posts opposing reservation for the Kuruba community under the Scheduled Tribe category. FIR challenged before High Court The…
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Mere Knowledge of Gold’s Location and Suspicion Cannot Sustain Prosecution, Gold Theft FIR Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Suresh @ Suresh Naik K in a case involving allegations that gold articles were stolen from the house of Chetan M. Jain in Bengaluru. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order on 16 September 2026 in Criminal Petition No.111 of 2025. The case arose from…
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Domestic Violence Case Against Parents-in-Law Quashed, General Allegations Insufficient to Sustain Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has partly allowed Criminal Petition No. 101593 of 2025 and quashed domestic violence proceedings against the husband’s parents, while allowing the case to continue against the husband. The case arose from proceedings filed by Rashmi, wife of Ashirvad Upadhyaya, under Section 12 of…
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2023 Election Of Congress MLA Nanje Gowda Quashed, Vote Recount Ordered: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court has issued a significant ruling under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, setting aside the election of KY Nanje Gowda, Congress MLA from Malur Assembly Constituency in Kolar District, and directed a recount of votes due to alleged irregularities in the 2023 Assembly elections. Election…
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Criminal Case Against Hindustan Unilever CEO Over Contaminated Biscuits Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on July 3, 2025, quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Rohit Jawa, the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), in a food safety case involving alleged pesticide contamination in Horlicks biscuits. Justice J.M. Khazi delivered the judgment, holding that the…
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Case Quashed Against Man Accused of Kidnapping Neighbour’s Cat in ‘Daisy’ Fiasco: Karnataka High Court
In a surprising and unusual case, the Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a Bengaluru resident, Taha Husain, who was accused of "kidnapping" a pet cat belonging to his neighbour Nikitha Anjana Iyer. The case, which dates back to 2022, attracted serious judicial scrutiny over the…
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Court Upholds Sanction in MUDA Case, Suggests CM Siddaramaiah Bent Rules to Favor His Family: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has upheld the sanction granted by the Governor for investigating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam, where his family is believed to have gained approximately ₹56 crores. Case Overview The…
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Court Refuses Bail to Accused in Case of Sexual Assault and Forcible Conversion, Emphasizing Protection for Vulnerable Women and Children: Karnataka High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, has rejected the bail application of Rafiq S/O. Laalsab Bepari, who is accused of serious offenses under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015. This judgment is a significant development in the case involving allegations of forced…
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Non-Signatories Bound By Arbitration Clause When Purchasing Property From Agreement Parties: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court has addressed the complexities surrounding the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the "Act of 1996") and the application of the doctrine of lis pendens. The case involves an appeal challenging the enforceability of an interim order related to properties bought during…
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Court Highlights Concerns Over Section 498A IPC, Relatives Face Charges Without Evidence: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, addressed the plea to quash prosecution proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a case highlighting marital discord. The case, Criminal Petition No. 200827 of 2022, pertains to the dispute between a wife (hereinafter…
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Court to Police Inspector who tore bail order, abused judge: Karnataka High Court
In a recent development at the Karnataka High Court, the Hon'ble Justice K. Natarajan has dismissed Writ Petition No.3463 of 2022 filed by Sri. Harish V, a police officer currently serving as Inspector of Police at the Anti Corruption Bureau in Chikkaballapura. The petition sought to quash criminal proceedings…
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Anticipatory Bail Application Can Be Considered Even After Cognizance Of Private Complaint Is Taken: Karnataka High Court
1. Case Overview: The High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, recently pronounced a crucial judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 390 of 2024 concerning the grant of anticipatory bail under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. Details of the Case: The appeal involved Ramanjaneyulu and Bhaskar Narasimhaiah as…
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Court judges receive threatening phone calls from scammers: Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani dismissed SWP No. 498/2004, a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The case involved Jagdish Kumar, Reyaz Ahmed, and Princy Thaploo as the petitioners and the State of…
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Hindu Marriage Act: Karnataka High Court sets aside divorce verdict, marriage is sacred, defamation of wife cannot go unheard
In a significant legal development, the Karnataka High Court, in a judgment delivered on December 5, 2023, has set aside a divorce decree granted under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case, identified as Miscellaneous First Appeal No. 6578/2021 (FC), involved a dispute between Smt. Vyshnavee…
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Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) Section 138 Judgment: Bangalore Woman Convicted in Cheque Bouncing Case
Introduction: In a significant legal development, the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, has pronounced judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 2104 of 2018 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act). The case involves a dispute between two women, Smt. H B Bhagyalakshmi (hereinafter referred to as…
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Husband’s Slap During Quarrel Led to Wife’s Fatal Fall, Murder Conviction Reduced to Culpable Homicide: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed an appeal filed by Anjaneyalu, who was convicted of offences relating to the death of his wife, Nandini, in Doddaballapura, Bengaluru Rural district. In its judgment dated September 29, 2026, a Division Bench of Justices Mohammad Nawaz and B. Pramod set aside his conviction…
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Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage Under S. 69 BNS Does Not Apply to Women: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by a woman who was named as accused No.2 in Crime No.185/2026 registered at Subrahmanyapura police station, Bengaluru. The case involved allegations under Sections 69, 308(2), 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections…
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Name Is a Civil Right: Minor Girl Allowed to Change Name for Astrological and Numerological Reasons: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has allowed a minor girl's request to change her name from “Lakshmi N.” to “Veena N.” and directed that the new name be entered in all her school records. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar passed the order on 17.09.2026 in Regular First Appeal No. 703 of 2026. The appeal challenged the dismissal…
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Defence Land Entry Restored as Heirs Could Not Transfer Better Title After 1943 Acquisition: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has allowed the Defence authorities’ appeal in a dispute over 3 acres 12 guntas in Sy. No. 33, Sonnappanahalli Village, used as an Indian Air Force aircraft taxi track at Yelahanka. The dispute arose after Mr Mohsin Sharieff claimed rights over the land based on an agreement of sale dated…
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M.A. Degree Alone Cannot Bar Wife From Claiming Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has directed Rajesh to pay Rs.5,000 per month as maintenance to his former wife, Sujata, in addition to the Rs.5,000 per month already awarded for their minor son. Sujata had sought maintenance of Rs.20,000 per month for herself and Rs.10,000 per month for her son under Section 125…
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JSW Steel’s Pleas Against PMLA Attachment Dismissed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has dismissed two writ petitions filed by JSW Steel Limited challenging proceedings relating to the attachment of its bank accounts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The petitions, WP No. 9583 of 2025 and WP No. 8943 of 2025, challenged a 30 January 2025 order of…
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POCSO Case Against Father Quashed Over Contradictions in Complaint and Lack of Medical Evidence: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, on 25 September 2026, quashed criminal proceedings against Udaykiran Vasireddi in a case involving allegations under Section 354A(1) of IPC and Sections 7 and 11(ii) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The case arose from a complaint by his wife concerning…
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FIR Against BJP’s Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and T.S. Srivatsa Over Remarks on ST Status for Kurubas Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against Karnataka Legislative Council Leader of Opposition T. Narayanaswamy and sitting MLA T.S. Srivatsa over statements and social media posts opposing reservation for the Kuruba community under the Scheduled Tribe category. FIR challenged before High Court The…
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Mere Knowledge of Gold’s Location and Suspicion Cannot Sustain Prosecution, Gold Theft FIR Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Suresh @ Suresh Naik K in a case involving allegations that gold articles were stolen from the house of Chetan M. Jain in Bengaluru. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order on 16 September 2026 in Criminal Petition No.111 of 2025. The case arose from…
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Domestic Violence Case Against Parents-in-Law Quashed, General Allegations Insufficient to Sustain Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has partly allowed Criminal Petition No. 101593 of 2025 and quashed domestic violence proceedings against the husband’s parents, while allowing the case to continue against the husband. The case arose from proceedings filed by Rashmi, wife of Ashirvad Upadhyaya, under Section 12 of…
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DGP Orders Strict Compliance With Section 35 BNSS After High Court Remarks on Illegal Arrests, Warns Police of Personal Liability: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka Police Department has issued a statewide circular directing police officers to strictly comply with Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and Supreme Court guidelines concerning notice, arrest and personal liberty. The circular, issued by the Director General and Inspector…
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Short Duration of Marriage Alone Cannot Determine Permanent Alimony, ₹50 Lakh Award Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has upheld a Family Court order granting a wife ₹50 lakh in permanent alimony, ruling that a short marriage alone cannot determine the amount. A Division Bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice H. Shanthi Bhushan dismissed appeals by both parties on September 11, 2026. The Bench also left in…
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About the Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1884 as the Mysore High Court and renamed in 1973. It has jurisdiction over the state of Karnataka.
Seat
Bengaluru
State / UT
Karnataka
Region
South India
