Karnataka High Court

‘Vague and reckless’: Karnataka HC quashes FIR against BJP chief JP Nadda based on a complaint filed days before Congress came to power

"The allegation is that the Code of Conduct has been violated by the petitioner, on speaking at a public gathering on 07-05-2023 by threatening the voters. The complaint is so…

Fake cases under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act abuse of the process of law, clogging judicial system: Karnataka HC

The court categorically highlighted that on account of false cases under the SC/ST Act or others, the judicial system gets clogged leaving the genuine petitioners to suffer the ill consequences…

Second wife cannot accuse husband of cruelty under Section 498A of IPC: says Karnataka High Court, quashes conviction of a man

The Court argued that the complaint against the man was filed by his 'second wife', which rendered their marriage ‘null and void’.

Karnataka High Court declines to quash FIR against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh & Supriya Shrinate in copyright infringement case

The court observation states that the petitioner appeared to have tampered with source code, which would amount to infringement. Copyright of complainant is taken for granted and therefore prima facie…

Karnataka HC warns Facebook that it will be shut down in India for not cooperating in a probe related to an Indian man jailed in Saudi Arabia

Karnataka High Court warned Facebook over its non-cooperation in a probe pertaining to an Indian man jailed in Saudi Arabia

‘Sexual assault on a dead body not rape’: Karnataka HC rules, also recommends govt to amend the law to criminalise necrophilia. Read details

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that sexual assault on a woman's corpse does not constitute rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Nagendra Naik, who lost his deposit on JD(S) ticket, was recommended by Supreme Court collegium for position of judge in Karnataka High Court

The name of Nagendra Naik has been recommended by the Supreme Court to the Centre for elevation as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court, not once but four times.

Tabassum Shaik who topped Karnataka 2nd PUC exams says she preferred to choose education over hijab, father said its important to follow law of the land

Speaking to the media about her academic achievements, Karnataka student Tabassum Shaik said that she preferred to choose "education over hijab."

Karnataka High Court dismisses Congress leader DK Shivakumar’s plea in disproportionate assets case

Karnataka HC on Thursday dismissed Congress leader DK Shivakumar plea challenging CBI probe into the disproportionate assets case against him.