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.
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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.”
Karnataka High Court upholds compulsory retirement of Senior Civil Judge for threatening police officer with dire consequences
The Senior Civil Judge had allegedly threatened a police officer over a phone call in a complaint case filed against his sister.
Inside Supreme Court decision to cancel bail granted to actor Darshan & other accused persons in Renukaswamy murder case
“Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and prohibits arbitrariness. It mandates that all persons — regardless of their popularity, power, or privilege — are equally subject to the law”.
‘POCSO Act is gender neutral’; Karnataka High Court refuses to quash sexual assault case against Woman
The submission that in a sexual intercourse the male is ever an active agent, and the woman forever is a passive recipient is archaic notion which finds no foothold in the present day.
Inside Karnataka High Court’s order holding Nirmithi Kendra a Public Authority under RTI Act
“A perusal of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, would indicate that it is not only funding, but also control, which would have to be considered to determine whether it is a public authority or not.”
Writing ‘wife needs his death’ and that ‘she tortured him’ in suicide note not enough: Karnataka HC quashes abetment to suicide case against wife
“Reading of the complaint, filed in the present case, would go to show that, necessary ingredients to attract the alleged offence is not found.”
Motor vehicle accident| Driving without license not sole ground for contributory negligence: Karnataka High Court
The Court observed that the amputation of left leg above knee was due to the injuries sustained during the accident and awarded compensation for loss of future earnings.
Husband entitled to loss of dependency despite separation claim; Burden to establish separation on Insurer: Karnataka High Court
“Residing together cannot be added as additional condition to be established by claimant to be entitled for compensation. Burden to establish separation would be on Insurer.”
Authority empowered to inflict minor penalties, under CCS CCA Rules, can issue charge sheet even for imposition of major penalties: Supreme Court
As per Appendix 3 appended to CCS CCA Rules, the Member Telecommunications Commission is a competent authority to impose major penalties, and the General Manager, Telecommunications, is competent to impose minor penalties.
No statutory time limit prescribed for registration of a Will; Posthumous registration valid: Karnataka HC
“The combined reading of Sections 23 and 27 of the Registration Act, 1908, clearly do establishes that, Wills are not subject to the four months limitation period applicable to other documents, and may be registered either before or after the death of the testator.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 19 names for appointments in 6 High Courts
The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai held a meeting on 28-07-2025 to approve and recommend the appointment of several judges in Karnataka, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Bombay High Court.