Karnataka High Court
Closure Report In MUDA Case Against Ex-CM Siddaramaiah, Others 'Inconclusive': Activist Tells Karnataka High Court
Activist Snehamayi Krishna opposed before the Karnataka High Court on Friday [August 14] trial court's acceptance of a 'B Report' (Closure Report) filed by Lokayukta police in the alleged MUDA land scam involving Ex- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family members arguing that the report is inconclusive. The court was hearing Krishna's plea challenging acceptance of B report. Appearing for...
Can't Stop Independence Day Celebrations On Apprehension Of Communal Tension: Karnataka High Court Permits Hindu Body's Torchlight March
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (August 14) quashed the police's refusal to permit a torchlight march proposed by Hindu Jagarana Vedike in Mysuru, observing that citizens cannot be prevented from celebrating Independence Day over apprehensions of communal tension. [2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 300]The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed the authorities to permit the organisation...
'Past Service In Different Cadre Cannot Be Counted For Career Progression Benefits, Mere 'Continuity' Not Enough: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a lecturer of the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) who sought counting of his past service as Clinical Registrar for extending benefits under the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 299]The Division Bench comprising Justice S.G. Pandit and Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao affirmed...
10,202 Potholes Repaired Since April, Says BBMP; Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Mechanism To Tackle Menace
The Karnataka High Court on Friday [August 14] directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file an affidavit detailing the mechanism adopted by the civic body to tackle the perennial pothole menace in the city, after the counsel for BBMP submitted that 10,202 potholes have been identified and repaired from April 2026 till date.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu...
UPS Not Working For 1.5 Yrs Is 'Hogwash': Karnataka High Court Raps Police, Orders State-Wide Audit Of CCTV Systems
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) pulled up police authorities, including the Whitefield Police, over their explanation that the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) at the police station had remained non-functional for nearly one-and-a-half years, affecting the functioning of CCTV cameras during power outages. Calling the explanation a “hogwash”, Justice Suraj...
'Debate On Reservation Cannot Become A Crime': Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Public TV Anchor
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [August 13] granted an interim stay on all proceedings against Arunkumar Badiger, a news anchor with Public TV, who was booked for his remarks during a televised debate on the Delhi student protests, social justice system and reservation policy.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna took note of the transcript of the debate and the settled...
'Don't Take Courts For Granted': Karnataka High Court Slams Hindu Body For Putting Up March Banners Before Getting Permission
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [ August 13] orally slammed Hindu Jagaran Vedike for allegedly putting up banners for the proposed march on Independence Day eve in Mysuru, despite not receiving any permission to conduct the event from the court as of yet. The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was hearing the petitioner's plea seeking permission to conduct a torchlight march...
Karnataka High Court Directs Statistical Institute To Construct Disabled-Friendly Quarters Within 2 Yrs, Irrespective Of Fund Availability
The Karnataka High Court has directed Bengaluru's Indian Statistical Institute to complete the proposed construction of disabled-friendly accommodation within two years, notwithstanding the availability of funds. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 297]The court passed the order in a plea by a specially abled Associate Professor working with the institute who had sought various reliefs including direction to...
“You Have Powers, Use Them”: Karnataka High Court Pulls Up ASI As Mutt Construction Continues Near Protected Temple
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) pulled up the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for failing to enforce its notices against alleged unauthorised construction by a Mutt within the prohibited area around the protected Sri Rameshwara Temple at Kudli in Shivamogga district.“You protect these monuments. You have powers given to you; you can use your powers to implement the...
US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Says No Question Of Screening Offender If Homestay Owner Wasn't Told About Alleged Rape
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) orally observed that there could be no question of charging the owner of a Kodagu homestay with screening an offender if he had not been informed about the alleged rape of a US national at his premises.While reserving for orders the homestay owner's plea seeking quashing of the chargesheet, Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the victim herself...
