Karnataka High Court
Major Unmarried Daughter Can Seek Educational Expenses For Post-Graduation Under Domestic Violence Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a father is obligated to bear the educational expenses of his unmarried daughter pursuing postgraduate medical studies under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, even after she has attained majority, observing that the parental obligation to provide education does not cease merely because the child has become an adult. [2026...
Karnataka High Court Directs KSLU To Reduce Cut-Off Marks For Transgender Candidates By At Least 2%, Provide Reservation In LLB Admissions
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 20) directed the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) to incorporate reservation for transgender persons in its forthcoming admission notification for the three-year LL.B. course and to reduce the eligibility criteria for such applicants by at least 2& or to the lowest among the existing categories, whichever is more beneficial.A Division Bench...
'Why Waste Money?' Karnataka High Court Questions SEC's 'Parallel' Electoral Roll Revision Amid ECI's Ongoing SIR Exercise
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 20) questioned the State Election Commission's (SEC) decision to undertake a separate Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in certain wards falling under the Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency when the Election Commission of India (ECI) is already carrying out its nationwide SIR Phase III exercise in Karnataka. A single-judge bench...
JJ Act | Media Can't Publish Identity Of Child Victim On Ground That It Was Done In Child's Interest: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a criminal petition filed by a journalist and an editor of a Newspaper Daily, accused of publishing a news report disclosing the identity of a child victim of assault. 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 257The single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde upheld the ongoing prosecution under Section 74(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection...
Was Governor's Decision To Suspend KPSC Chairman Based On 'Aid and Advice' Of Council Of Ministers? Karnataka High Court Asks State
The Karnataka High Court on Friday [July 17] directed the State Government to inform whether the Governor's decision to suspend Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shiva Shankarappas Sahukar was taken with the 'aid and advice' of the Council of Ministers.The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was hearing a writ petition filed by Sahukar, who has been suspended by...
Karnataka High Court Clears Release Of 'Boss' Movie, Rejects Actor Darshan's Claim Of Resemblance With Renukaswamy Murder Case
In a setback to Kannada actor Darshan Srinivas and his wife Vijayalakshmi Darshan, the Karnataka High Court on Friday [July 17] dismissed their appeal challenging the vacation of an interim injunction against the release of Kannada film 'BOSS', clearing the way for the movie's theatrical release. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 255]Darshan claimed that the film draws inspiration from the ongoing...
Dowry Harassment In Love Marriage 'Difficult To Believe': Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Husband In Suicide Case
The Karnataka High Court has recently granted bail to a software professional accused of abetting his wife's suicide, observing that allegations of dowry demand become 'difficult to be believed" when the marriage is a love marriage. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 254]The single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, while allowing the bail petition of accused, noted that the accused and the...
