Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Quashes Governor's Order Suspending KPSC Chairman, Cites Lack Of Council Of Ministers' Aid And Advice
The Karnataka High Court has on August 18[ Tuesday] quashed the suspension of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivasankarappa Sahukar, holding that the order was passed without the constitutionally mandated 'aid and advice' of the Council of Ministers under Articles 163 and 166. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 307]The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj partly allowed...
Non-Teaching Staff Of Private Educational Institute Can't Seek Pay Parity With Govt Staff Through Through Writ Despite Statutory Provision: Karnataka High Court
Concerning the maintainability of writ petitions against private educational institutions, the Karnataka High Court has held that private, unaided institutions are not 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution, and disputes regarding the payment of salary by such institutions are purely contractual matters lacking a 'public law element'. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 306]The single judge bench...
LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: August 10 - August 16, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 287 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 302NOMINAL INDEXSwamy & Anr. v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 287State of Karnataka v. JAR Gold Retail Private Limited & Connected Matters., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 288Srushti v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 289Dr. Vinuta B. & M/s Kids Clinic India Ltd. (Cloudnine Hospital) v. State of Karnataka &...
Karnataka High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Hindu Activist Satish Pujari Over Banner Depicting Shivaji Maharaj Slaying Afzal Khan
The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings against Hindu activist Satish Pujari and ten others in a case concerning a flex banner allegedly depicting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj killing General Afzal Khan, which was put up during a Ganesha festival gathering in Davanagere.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna, after briefly hearing Advocate...
Bengaluru Street Vendors Move High Court Against Eviction Drive, Say SC's Right To Walk Ruling Doesn't Permit Eviction Without Due Process
Fifteen street vendors, operating out of the Krishna Raja (K.R.) Market in Bengaluru, have approached the Karnataka High Court against what they describe as a 'high-handed, arbitrary and illegal' attempt by civic and police authorities to evict them from their vending spots without notice or compliance with the statutory scheme.The petitioners rely on the Street Vendors (Protection of...
Right To Property | Conditions Not Imposed While Approving Building Plan Can't Be Added Later For Occupancy Certificate: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that municipal authorities cannot impose the post-facto condition of executing a Relinquishment Deed for land without consideration, as a prerequisite for granting an Occupancy Certificate (OC), especially when such a condition was not imposed at the time of sanctioning the building license. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 290]The single judge bench of Justice B.M....
LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 226 - 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 273Nominal IndexRadha & Ors. v. BBM Ispat Limited & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 226The Office Of Insurance v. M V Naramsimha Prasad, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 227Micah Mark & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Connected Matters, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 228V v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 229Directorate of Enforcement v....
Courts Must Strictly Follow 45-Day Timeline Under BNSS For Disposal Of Seized Property: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that courts dealing with seized property under Section 497 BNSS must strictly adhere to the prescribed timelines for its disposal, requiring preparation of the property's statement within 14 days of its production before the court and an order regarding its disposal, destruction, confiscation or delivery within the subsequent 30 days. [2026 LiveLaw...
Karnataka High Court Stays FIR Against Engineering Student Accused Of Throwing Eggs At BJP MLA
The Karnataka High Court on Friday [August 14] granted an interim stay on further investigation and proceedings against an engineering student implicated in connection with the recent clashes related to NEET protests outside the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office in Bengaluru.The FIR was registered on July 22 at the Shivajinagar Police Station following a complaint lodged by...
Karnataka High Court Refuses For Now Interim Protection From Arrest To Ex-KPSC Chairman Over Veterinary Officer Recruitment Scam
The Karnataka High Court has on August 14 [Friday] denied granting interim protection from arrest to Ex-KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar over a case pertaining to the alleged irregularities in the KSPC Veterinary Officers Recruitment Scam.The petitioner had moved an anticipatory bail plea seeking interim protection as well. Sahukar had moved the high court after Additional City Civil...
'Calculated Assault On Public Health': Karnataka High Court Upholds FIR Against Company Allegedly Re-Labeling & Selling Expired Food Products
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Earth Recycler Pvt. Ltd. and its directors seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them for allegedly collecting expired food products, re-labelling them, and selling them to the unsuspecting public. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 301]The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna observed that the allegations of re-labelling expired...