'State Cannot Fix Prices': Multiplex Body, Others Tell Karnataka High Court In Plea Against Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200

The Multiplex Association and other entities challenging Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 capping movie ticket prices at Rs. 200, told the High Court on Tuesday [July 7] that the State government lacked legislative authority to fix ticket prices and that the cap was arbitrary and violative of constitutional rights.The single judge bench of Justice M.G.S Kamal heard...

LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 225NOMINAL INDEXArnab Mondal v. State of Karnataka & Ors, Mangalore, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Hemanth GM v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 196Mukesh Kumar v. State of Karnataka & Anr. & Connected matters ,2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 197Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamitha v. Canara Bank & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw...

US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Kodagu Homestay Owner Booked Under Repealed Foreigners Act

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 7) granted an interim stay on all proceedings against the owner of a Kodagu homestay, charge sheeted for offences under the now-repealed Foreigners Act 1946, in connection with the alleged rape of US national at his premises. The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order and directed that the complainant-victim who is now...

'If I Get Death Sentence, Can It Be Reversed?': Darshan Opposes 'BOSS' Release, Says It Will Prejudice Fair Trial In Renukawamy Murder Case

Actor Darshan and his wife Vijayalakshmi Darshan told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 7] that the trial court order vacating stay on release of the Kannada film 'BOSS'— allegedly based on ongoing Renukawamy murder case, would irreversibly prejudice his right to fair trial. The single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur heard the matter, where Senior Counsel S. Shyam...

LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: June 29 - July 05, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 219 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 231NOMINAL INDEXAnanda Karegoñeppara & Others v. The Karnataka State Law University & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 220Jayanthi G. v. State of Karnataka & Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 221Sri Ravi S. @ Jeevan S. v. Smt. Sahana Devi A. & Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 222Sri Shivakumar C.L., Secretary, Bangalore Development...

'Can't Get Rights After Avoiding Duty': Karnataka High Court Denies Visitation To Father Who Gave Up Rights In Divorce Settlement

The Karnataka High Court has held that a father who voluntarily gave up his visitation rights in a mediated settlement during divorce proceedings cannot later seek visitation rights, especially when he was not willing to bear the financial and emotional responsibility for his child. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 236]The single judge bench of Justice P Sree Sudha noted that since the father has avoided...

'Can't Stigmatize Over Medical Condition': Karnataka High Court Permits Priest Having Vitiligo To Perform Rituals At Chamundeshwari Temple

The Karnataka High Court has recently directed the Chamundeshwari Temple authorities to permit a hereditary priest suffering from vitiligo to perform his duties, emphasising that stigmatisation based on a non-contagious medical condition amounts to discrimination and violates Article 14 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 235]The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj...

Karnataka High Court Slams Police For Making Lawyer Accused In Murder Case Allegedly To Examine CCTV Footage From His Adjoining Premises

Staying the criminal proceedings against an advocate who was arraigned as an accused in a murder case allegedly since his residence and office, equipped with CCTV cameras, was adjacent to the crime scene, the Karnataka High Court on Monday [July 6] opined that the acts of the Investigating Officer (IO) appeared to be prima facie 'a gross abuse of process of law'.The single judge bench of...

Promotion On Day Of Superannuation, Employee Entitled To All Promotional Benefits: Karnataka HC

A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice Venkatesh Naik T held that a government employee who validly assumes charge of a promoted post on the date of superannuation is entitled to all consequential promotional and pensionary benefits from that date, even if the charge was assumed after noon. Background Facts The...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Persons Booked For Defacing Dr BR Ambedkar's Portrait With Cow Dung

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to two persons accused of defiling the portrait of Dr. B R Ambedkar with cow dung at Hosakote, noting that the appellants have been in judicial custody since April 28, 2026. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 233]While granting bail, Justice S. Rachaiah noted that an eye witness had seen and identified the two appellants and a third accused throwing cow dung...

'Law Should Never Be A Puzzle': Karnataka High Court Urges Legislature To Revive Practice Of Using Illustrations In Statutes

The Karnataka High Court has recently remarked that law which is 'meant for common man' must be drafted in 'the simplest possible way', while suggesting that the legislature should bring back the practise of using illustrations in the statute to reduce conflicts about its interpretation and ensuing litigation. [2026 Livelaw (Kar) 231]The single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath...

Homestay Owner Where US National Was Allegedly Raped Moves Karnataka High Court To Quash Chargesheet Filed Under Repealed Foreigners Act

The owner of a Kodagu Homestay, where a 33-year-old US national was allegedly drugged and raped, moved the Karnataka High Court on Friday (July 3) seeking quashing of a new chargesheet against him which includes offences under the repealed Foreigner's Act, 1946. For context, the petitioner had moved the high court in a separate plea seeking quashing of a rape FIR; after hearing the matter...