High Court
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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Consensual Sexual Relationship Not A License For Assault; Case Against Circle Inspector Not Dropped: Karnataka High Court
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of India has made significant observations on a case involving accusations of rape, assault, and other related offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment highlights the complexities surrounding consent in relationships, specifically in cases of alleged false…
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SC/ST Act Case Against Bank Manager Quashed, Misuse Of Law Enacted To Protect Marginalized Highlighted: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Sri. K.S. Vishwa Kiran, a 58-year-old Bank Manager, in the case CRL.P No. 3839 of 2022. The petitioner, who was accused No. 2 in the case, sought the quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Hebbal Police Station,…
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Wife's Plea To Transfer Divorce Case Declined, Balancing Convenience Of Both Parties: Karnataka High Court
In a recent order passed on January 7, 2025, the Karnataka High Court addressed a Civil Petition filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908. The petition was submitted by a woman, seeking the transfer of a marriage dissolution case, M.C. No. 7/2023, from the Court of Senior Civil Judge at…
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Respondent in Election Petition Cannot Be Made Petitioner Over Alleged Collusion Between Election Petitioner and Winning Candidate: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant ruling on the issue of transposition in election petitions, clarifying that a respondent in such petitions cannot seek to be transposed as a petitioner. The judgment, passed by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, addressed the petition filed by Kudleepa Chittaragi, who had…
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Children or Third Parties Cannot Contest Maintenance Orders Issued Under Parents & Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court, the court addressed the issue of the right of appeal under Section 16 of the Senior Citizens and Parents Maintenance Act, 2007. The case involved the question of whether individuals other than senior citizens or parents could file an appeal under the…
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Investigation Conducted By Improper Officer Renders SCN Under Section 74 Of CGST Act Invalid: Karnataka High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that a show cause notice issued under Section 74 of the CGST Act is liable to be set aside when the investigation is substantially conducted by an improper officer. The Court emphasized that investigations, including search, seizure, and inspection, must be…
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Election Petition Challenging Caste Certificate of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka High Court
In a landmark decision, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments, etc.) Act, 1990 does not remove the jurisdiction of the High Court to decide on election disputes concerning the caste of a candidate. The court…
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Reference Application Under Section 8 Of Arbitration Act Must Be Filed Within 120 Days Of Summons Service: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in the case of SRI.THANGAVELU. R v. SHRI. SANTHOSH. J, has made a significant ruling regarding the time limit for filing a reference application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court has held that such an application must be filed within 120 days from the…
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Bank May Use General Lien to Adjust Term Deposits Against Loan Default Payments: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court has upheld the legal right of banks to exercise a Banker's lien over term deposits, as per Section 171 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The case involved the petitioners challenging the Bank's action of utilizing their father’s term deposit to settle the debts of a company…
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Unreasonable Delay in Seeking Restoration of Granted Land May Justify Denial of Relief: Karnataka High Court
The case revolves around the application of Section 12A, Hindu Marriage Act, which outlines the grounds under which a party may seek a divorce. In this specific case, the petitioner sought relief under this section, alleging cruelty and mental abuse, which is a recognized ground for dissolution of marriage. Facts of…
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Sending Voice Sample To Private Lab For Analysis Instead Of Government Forensic Lab Violates Accused's Rights: Karnataka High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Karnataka has dismissed the revision petition filed by the State of Karnataka through the Lokayuktha Police, challenging the discharge order passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura. The case revolved around charges filed against G.…
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Order to Register Defamation Case Against Assistant Commissioner for Shouting at Senior Lawyer Set Aside, Termed Quasi-Judicial Function: Karnataka High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court reviewed a case involving the application of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 and the provisions of Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The case revolved around whether a judicial officer, who is a senior member of the Bar, could face criminal charges without the…
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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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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 Over WhatsApp Status Allegedly Promoting Enmity Between Communities Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has quashed an FIR registered against Sri Venkappa Gowda over a WhatsApp status posted after the 2024 Lok Sabha election results. The case arose from a complaint filed by Sri Venkappa N.P, a member of the Indian National Congress party, on 7 June 2024. The complaint concerned a…
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Widow Permitted to Use Deceased Husband’s Cryopreserved Embryos for Assisted Reproduction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam has allowed a woman to use embryos preserved during fertility treatment with her deceased husband for assisted reproduction. Justice Harisankar V. Menon passed the order on 01.09.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 22457 of 2025. The petitioner and her husband, Sreeraj, had been undergoing…
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Lawyer Directed to Plant 1,000 Saplings for Threatening Judge: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court dealt with the conduct of advocate S Rangaswamy during a murder trial before the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Koppal, sitting at Gangavathi. The sessions judge's record said Rangaswamy brought lawyers from Ballari, stood before the court with crossed arms, stared at the judge for…
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Activist’s ‘Illegal’ Arrest Over Post on Kunal Kamra’s Show Cancellation Slammed, Police Criticized: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has strongly condemned the Whitefield Police for what it described as a recurring pattern of illegal arrests. The court was hearing a petition filed by Mohan Gowda, a Hindu activist, challenging the registration of an FIR and his arrest related to social media posts celebrating the…
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‘No Coercive Steps’ Means Protection From Arrest, Not a Bar on Investigation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued an important clarification regarding the meaning of an order that directs "no coercive steps" against a person. The court clarified that such an order only provides protection from arrest, but does not prevent the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from continuing its investigation or…
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'Nothing NICE About It': Land Acquisition for Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor Revoked, Called the 'Biggest Scam': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticized the land acquisition process for the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP), declaring it as "nothing nice about it" and describing it as one of the "biggest scams" in the state. The Court upheld an order quashing all proceedings related to land…
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Husband's Legal and Moral Duty to Maintain Wife and Child Cannot Be Avoided Due to Financial Claims; Maintenance Order Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed the revision plea of a husband who challenged the maintenance amount awarded to his wife and minor daughter under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court reaffirmed that a husband's legal and moral duty to maintain his family cannot be avoided…
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Muslim Men's Second Wife Cannot Be Legal Representative if Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Is Void: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has upheld a trial court’s decision that a woman whose marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 was declared void due to her husband's existing first marriage cannot be considered a legal representative in a partition suit. The court emphasized that a marriage under this Act is invalid if…
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State Directed to Examine JJ Act Model for Care and Protection of Vulnerable Senior Citizens: Karnataka High Court
In a landmark order, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to explore the possibility of creating a comprehensive legal framework for the protection and care of senior citizens in need. The court emphasized that caring for the elderly is a fundamental responsibility and suggested that a model…
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Unemployment Is No Ground to Deny Maintenance to Wife and Child: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that an able-bodied husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to maintain his wife and child merely by claiming that he is unemployed. In Sri Harish R. v. Smt. Sowmya and Another, the Court upheld the maintenance awarded by the courts below and refused to interfere with the…
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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
