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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Rules That Cross-Cases From the Same Incident Must Be Investigated by the Same Officer: Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment by the Karnataka High Court, the legal and procedural issues related to the investigation of criminal cases and the conduct of police officers were addressed. The case highlights significant procedural lapses and the court's directives to rectify them. Here’s a detailed look at the case: The…
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Person Holding LMV License Allowed to Drive Tractor with Unladen Weight Below 7500 Kgs, Insurance Company Liable for Compensation in Accident: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court recently ruled on compensation enhancement for victims of road accidents caused by negligent driving, citing the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Mukund Dewangan vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. case. The appeals involved multiple cases: MFA No. 200721 of 2019, MFA…
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Father Liable for Child’s School Fees in Addition to Interim Maintenance When Wife is Unemployed at His Request: Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment from the High Court of Karnataka, the petition filed by a husband under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was dismissed. The case centered around a dispute between a husband and wife regarding interim maintenance, involving important sections from the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the…
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State's Efforts to Prevent Female Foeticide Through "Illegal" Sex Determination at Diagnostic Centres Are "Laudable," But Legal Compliance Is Essential: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Karnataka, Justice M. Nagaprasanna addressed issues concerning the implementation and adherence to the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994. The case under review involved a dispute regarding the suspension of registration and seizure of…
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Court Cancels Gift Deed as Son Refuses to Support Aged Mother Under S.23 Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Karnataka High Court declared a gift deed null and void after a son neglected his obligation to care for his aging mother. The judgment underscores the provisions of Section 23 of the Act, which empowers senior…
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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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Inserting Wakf Board's Name in Land Records Doesn't Confirm Wakf Property: Karnataka High Court
In a recent decision by the High Court of Karnataka, a critical case regarding property ownership and the Wakf Act was resolved. The case, WP No. 202162 of 2022, was heard by Justice Suraj Govindaraj on August 6, 2024. Background of the Case: The petitioner, Smt. Chennamma, a resident of Chikragri Village in Raichur,…
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Court Quashes Husband's Complaint Alleging Wife Was Attempting To Murder Him And His Mother Using 'Black Magic': Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment, the court addressed a complex case involving allegations of theft, black magic, and attempts to murder. The case was heard under the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhumane Evil Practices and Black Magic Act, 2017, with significant implications for the application of this law. Background…
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Not Wearing Protective Headgear By Motorcyclist Cannot Negate Right To Compensation: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Karnataka High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a motorbike accident victim despite the claimant not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, a violation of Section 129 of the Act. This judgment underscores the principle of "just…
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Court Refuses To Quash Complaint Against Police Inspector Booked For Not Depositing Seized Amount With State Treasury: Karnataka High Court
In a recent decision, the Karnataka High Court addressed a writ petition challenging the validity of an ongoing investigation under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The case highlights the issues of proper investigation procedures and the admissibility of evidence during such proceedings. Background…
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Application To Recall Of Witness Section 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
In a significant legal development, the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, has dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) by Sri. Stanly Kirthiraj @ Stanley Kirtiraj. The case, which has spanned over 15 years, involves…
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Trial Court Must Assign Special Reasons For Imposing Double The Cheque Amount As Fine In Cheque Dishonour Cases: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru, July 19, 2024 – In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, a reduction in the fine imposed under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has been ordered. The Court addressed issues regarding the imposition of fines under Section 138 of the Act, which deals with dishonor of…
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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
