Karnataka HC quashes Karnataka State Law University fee hike: Are students getting excess fees back?
In the present case, the Karnataka State Law University hiked the fee charged by students by 128 per cent.
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Know Thy Judge | Justice BV Nagarathna: The Arc Moving Toward a First Woman CJI
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
Karnataka High Court quashes proceedings against man accused of rape by his Bumble date
“A relationship born of mutual volition, even if it founders in disappointment, cannot, save in clearest of cases, be transmuted into an offence under the criminal law.”
Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju takes oath of office as Karnataka High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Tara’s transfer from Delhi High Court in August, which was confirmed by Law Ministry on 14-10-2025.
Karnataka High Court rules against disclosure of passport details under RTI citing right to privacy and personal danger
“The exemption under Section 8 of the RTI Act is available to information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders.”
Justice P.B. Bajanthri, 46th Chief Justice of Patna High Court, retires after a tenure of 1 month
Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court in September 2025.
Know why Karnataka High Court denied bail to 68-year-old accused for gangrape of minor
“The act of committing sexual assault on the victim by taking advantage of her poverty and her innocence and also particular community is ruthless act.”
Karnataka High Court declines blanket stay on socio-educational survey of State population; Directs voluntary participation and data confidentiality
“The balance of convenience does not persuade this Court to grant a blanket stay on the impugned Survey.”
Know why Karnataka High Court rejected X Corp’s challenge to Sahyog Portal
“A Company which is faceless in India, cannot on the basis of baseless allegations, come forward and challenge the laws of the nation.”
‘Facilitating rape is a heinous offence’: Karnataka High Court rejects bail of accused
“The act committed by the accused along with another accused will remain in her life as a scar.”
Karnataka High Court allows repatriation of Russian mother and daughters found in isolated Gokarna caves
The Russian mother and the elder child had overstayed with another being born in India.
President Appoints 30 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges of 3 High Courts
The President appointed 30 advocates, judicial officers and an additional judge as judges/ permanent judge of Allahabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka High Court.
Inside Karnataka High Court’s order inferring biological father’s consent for adoption from his refusal to take a definite stand
‘The biological father failed to come forward to extend justifiable reasons to deny the benefit of adoption not just to the petitioner but also to the minor whose interest must be paramount.’
Change in hospital’s name not a ground to deny medical reimbursement: Karnataka High Court
The Court observed that a hospital remains the same legal entity even after a change in its name.
“Interfaith participation in religious festivals not against Constitution”; Karnataka High Court dismisses plea against Dasara festivities inauguration by Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq
“The extension of invitation does not fall foul of any of the values enshrined in the Constitution of India.”
Karnataka High Court directs robust implementation of Cyber Command Centre to tackle burgeoning menace of cybercrime
“This CCC should not be a mere edifice of bureaucracy, but a paradigm shift, a beacon heralding a new dawn in the fight against cybercrime.”
Inside Karnataka HC’s order rejecting bail of a married man accused of sexually assaulting Scheduled Caste minor
“It is high time to send a strong signal to the society at large to be more vigilant on women and children belonging to weaker sections of the society.”
Heated neighbourhood quarrels cannot constitute abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC: Supreme Court
“Though ‘love thy neighbour’ is the ideal scenario, neighbourhood quarrels are not unknown to societal living. They are as old as community living itself. The question is whether on facts there has been a case of abetment of suicide?”
Karnataka High Court fines 72-year-old woman ₹2 lakh for frivolous habeas corpus petition
“The filing of this kind of litigation should not be encouraged by this court and the same should be deprecated.”
‘Compelling DNA test without imminent need violates right to privacy and dignity’: Karnataka High Court quashes order permitting DNA test in partition suit
“The concerned Court has treated the DNA test as a frolicsome act and ordered as a matter of course. Right to privacy and dignity is lost sight of.”