'Nothing NICE About It': Karnataka High Court Revokes Land Acquisition For Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor, Calls It 'Biggest Scam'

It demonstrates how State, a trustee of natural resources, can allow private interest to violate constitutional mandate, the Court said.

'It's Daylight Fraud If True': Karnataka High Court In Plea For CBI Probe Into Alleged KPSC Veterinary Officer Recruitment Scam

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (July 29) sought the State Government's response on a plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the alleged Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Veterinary Officer (Group A) recruitment scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). During the hearing, Justice M Nagaprasanna orally remarked that if the allegations levelled by the...

'Highly Unbecoming Of Judicial Officer': Karnataka High Court On Road Rage Incident Involving Magistrate, Refers Matter To Chief Justice

Court viewed CCTV footage showing Judicial officer quarreling with a citizen who had overtaken her.

RTO Can Cancel Vehicle Registration Obtained On False Documents: Karnataka High Court Upholds Action Against Mercedes Car

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a Single Judge's order that had quashed the seizure of a premium Mercedes Benz AMG G63 suspected of tax evasion using fabricated documents. The single judge had also directed restoration of the vehicle's registration. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 272]. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S Hemalekha however held that the vehicle...

Karnataka High Court Questions Wife's 498A FIR Over Allegation She Was Denied Nutritious Food, Suffered Hair Loss

Observing that not every family grievance can be elevated to the offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 27] questioned whether allegations against husband and in-laws to the effect that they deprived the complainant-wife of nutritious food causing her hair fall, would constitute cruelty under Section 498 A IPC.The single...

'System Must Stop Appeasing Illegal Immigrants': Karnataka High Court Stays Counter FIRs Against Bengaluru Doctor By Bangladeshi National

Censuring the Bengaluru Police, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 28] stayed further investigation into criminal cases registered against a city-based doctor, observing that the system must 'stop appeasing illegal immigrants' by registering frivolous counter-cases against citizens who expose them.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, hearing a petition filed by Dr....

Pending Probe Into Pharma Firm's COVID Sanitizer Supply Can't Justify Withholding Payment For Undisputed Drug Supplies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently directed the State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (KSMSCL) to release a part payment of Rs 1.5 crore to a pharmaceutical firm for drugs supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping the balance payment subject to the outcome of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in procurement. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 271]A single judge bench of Justice M.G.S....

Karnataka High Court Closes Lawyer's Plea For Access To Archived Court Recordings, Issue Of Jurisdiction To Grant Sanction Kept Open

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday [July 28] permitted a lawyer to withdraw his petition seeking access to archived recordings of court proceedings, while keeping the question of law–on who has jurisdiction to sanction access to archives footage–open for consideration in an appropriate case.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj accepted the memo filed by the petitioner...

LiveLaw Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: July 20 - July 26, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 256 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 266NOMINAL INDEXM v. B, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 256Girish Patil & Anr. V. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 257Vincent Correa v. Viyola Prathvi Correa , 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 258P v. State of Karnataka & Ors.., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 259TJ V. State Of Karnataka & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 260Bharathi Education Society Trust...

Now Uber Moves Karnataka High Court Challenging State's Gig Workers Welfare Act, Notice Issued

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 28) issued notice on a petition filed by Uber India Systems Private Limited challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025 and the Rules framed thereunder.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj also extended to Uber the benefit of an earlier interim arrangement made...

Karnataka SIR | High Court Refuses To Extend Timeline For Electoral Roll Revision, Says ECI Should Decide

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (July 28) refused to interfere with the Election Commission of India's (ECI) timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the Election Commission is best placed to address procedural issues arising during the exercise. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 270]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S...

'No Coercive Steps' Means No Arrest, Not Stay On Probe: Karnataka High Court Rejects Challenge To ED's Provisional Attachment Order

'No coercive steps' order doesn't put a hold on ED's power to attach property, the Court said.