Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Contracts Will Be Subject To Outcome Of PILs Challenging Project: Karnataka High Court

Ensure that no equities are created during pendency of petitions, Court said.

“Classic Potboiler”: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Father-Daughter Duo In ₹5.3-Crore Fake Jobs Racket

Petitioners have hoodwinked naïve, gullible people, Court said.

'How Does It Impact You?': Karnataka High Court Questions Kanakapura Bar Body Challenging Site Allotment Infront Of Trial Court Complex

Should we remove all layouts in front of all court complexes, Court asked.

'Complaint By Embassy Can't Barter Fundamental Rights': Karnataka High Court On Homestay Owner's Illegal Arrest In US National Rape Case

Declaring the arrest of a homestay owner as illegal over alleged rape of a US national at his property, the Karnataka High Court said that merely because the US Embassy communicated a complaint to investigating agencies does not mean that the fundamental rights of Indian citizens should be bartered away. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 248]“…Merely because the Embassy of the United States of America...

'Can't Be Tried As Adult': Karnataka High Court Stays POCSO Case Against Youth Challenging Chargesheet Filed Without JJ Board Assessment

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday [July 15] stayed the proceedings in a POCSO case against a 19-year-old student, prima facie observing that he cannot be tried as an adult for sexual offences allegedly committed when he was 17-years-old.A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by the accused, seeking quashing of proceedings in Crime No. 41/2026...

'You May Be Crusader Against Corruption But Act According To Law': Karnataka High Court Questions ED Searches On Excise Commissioner

One must be an accused or a money-trail connection with the accused must be there, Court said.

Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Against Minister KH Muniyappa, Says Complainant Cannot Renege On Settlement

Once parties mutually settled all disputes, complainant can't file protest petition against the Minister alone, Court said.

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Homestay Owner 'Illegally Arrested' Over Alleged Rape Of US National

The Court however upheld the FIR holding that continuance of investigation is imperative.

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Munirathna Over Allegation Of Forcing People To Wear Party Shawl During Elections

Court noted that offence under Section 171C IPC, which deals with undue influence at elections, requires a complaint by competent authority.

Unnatural Death Case: Karnataka High Court Pulls Up Police For Skipping Inspection At Cloudnine Hospital

Communicate in writing, else Police will deny everything, Court orally told the Hospital.

Gameskraft Case | Karnataka High Court Questions ED's Argument That PMLA Freezing Proceedings Under PMLA Are Civil In Nature

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday[July 14] questioned the Enforcement Directorate's contention that freezing proceedings under Section 17(1-A) of the PMLA are civil in nature, prima facie observing that the 'entire edifice of the money laundering act is based on proceeds of crime'.The High Court was hearing a writ petition filed by Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited and five...

Karnataka High Court Rejects ₹2 Lakh Settlement In Child Drowning Case, Says His Life Can't Be Reduced To Mere Monetary Figure

Court eventually directed total compensation of ₹6.2 Lakh.