Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 23 - March 29, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 118 - 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 125Nominal Citation Bangalore Hotels Association v. Union of India., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 118Mantri Tranquil Apartments Owners Association & Anr. v. BBMP & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 119State of Karnataka v. Prashanth N. @ Prashanth Nataraj, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 120The State of Karnataka & Ors. v. Nandakishore Bagare, 2026 LiveLaw...
Mere Conferment Of Ministerial Perks Doesn't Make Cabinet Rank Appointments 'Ministers' Under Article 164(1A): Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a public interest litigation filed to quash the appointment of several MLAs (Member of Legislative Assembly) and MLCs (Member of Legislative Council) to various Boards and Corporations with cabinet rank and pecuniary benefits similar to that of ministers. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha held that...
“Highly Improper": Karnataka High Court Quashes Seizure & RC Cancellation Of Mercedes In Tax Case, Says RTO Acted Beyond Authority
Criticising the unlawful seizure of a Mercedes vehicle and subsequent cancellation of its registration during the pendency of a writ petition against the seizure, the Karnataka High Court has come down on the state's RTO Department for 'flagrant disregard for court proceedings'. The court has directed the authority to restore the registration of the Mercedes-AMG G 63 vehicle in...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's Brother In Alleged 'Election Ticket' Cheating Case
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the cheating case filed by the wife of a former JD(S) MLA against Gopal Joshi- the estranged brother of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi-and his son, holding that the ₹2 crore dispute over an election ticket was a civil matter of money recovery, not a criminal offence.The single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna noted in the order as...
Karnataka High Court Stays Probe Against School Staff Accused Of Punishing Students By Making Them Stand In Sun
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (March 27) granted an interim stay on all criminal proceedings against the Principal, Dean and two teachers of a school in Bengaluru for forcing young students to stand under the scorching sun for being late to class.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered, “...notice for respondent. There will be an interim order of stay on...
'Can Single Member Constitute PMLA Adjudicating Authority?': Karnataka High Court Asks In ED Probe Against Partnership Firm
While hearing a challenge to money laundering proceedings against a partnership firm, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 26) orally asked the Union of India and the Enforcement Directorate whether a single member can constitute the adjudicating authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The court posed the question while hearing a plea by 'Puppys Tours & Travels'...
'Procedural Harakiri': Karnataka High Court Criticizes Magistrate For Closing Private Complaint In Absence Of S.175(3) BNSS Order Directing FIR
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (March 27) expressed its disapproval at a magistrate's order which closed a private complaint, after noting that the police had instead of filing a report as called for by the magistrate court had gone ahead and filed a cheating FIR pursuant to which the complaint was closed. In doing so the court quashed the FIR and the trial court order, remarking that...
Plea Filed In Karnataka High Court Against MHA Circular On Vande Mataram, Claims It Imposes 'Religiously Loaded' Version On Students
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 26) said that it shall hear next month a plea challenging Ministry of Home Affairs' protocol over singing of all six stanzas of national song 'Vande Mataram' in all schools wherein one of the stanzas allegedly invokes Hindu deities. The plea challenges the constitutional validity of the protocol titled 'Orders Relating to the National Song of...
Does Fundamental Right To Reproductive Health Extend To Menstrual Leave? Can Executive Power Mandate It? Karnataka High Court Asks
The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, heard extensive arguments in a batch of writ petitions challenging the State Government's notification directing one day of paid menstrual leave per month for women employees in industrial establishments.While hearing the counsel for the workforce/women associations at length, the single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde enquired whether...
Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Acceptance Of Lokayuktha Police's Closure Report In MUDA Case Against CM Siddaramaiah, Others
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 26) issued notice on a plea moved by Snehamayi Krishna challenging acceptance of a 'B Report'/ Closure Report filed by Lokayuktha police before the trial court in the alleged MUDA land scam lodged against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others. The single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav has issued notice to the respondents in the...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Issue Notice On DIGIPUB News Foundation's Plea Against SAHYOG Portal, Lists Along With X Corp's Appeal
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 26) refused to issue notice on a plea filed by DIGIPUB News India Foundation and journalist Abhinandan Sekhri challenging an order holding Section 79(3)(b) IT Act as a standalone provision conferring authority on Central government officers to issue blocking orders through Sahyog Portal.The court said that it was not issuing notice on Digipub's plea...