Karnataka High Court News & Updates
SC cancels bail to actor Darshan in murder case; slams VIP jail perks, warns officials to uphold rule of law and treat all accused equally.
Read Full ArticleSC quashes FIR against shuttler Lakshya Sen, says forgery case based on vendetta, lacked merit and abused criminal process.
SC slams Karnataka HC for granting bail to actor Darshan in murder case, calls reasoning flawed and akin to acquittal; reserves order on state’s plea.
SC refuses to hear plea against gag order in Dharmasthala case, asks petitioner to move Karnataka HC over media reporting restrictions.
SC refuses to hear ED plea against K’taka CM’s wife in MUDA scam, says political battles must be fought in the electorate, not through agencies.
SC stays Karnataka HC order impleading Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in contempt case; issues notice to NGO, seeks reply in 4 weeks.
SC upholds life term for girl, boyfriend & others in 2003 Intel engineer murder; allows them to seek clemency citing forced engagement as motive.
Karnataka HC rules Sec 31 of DV Act applies only to protection orders, not maintenance breaches under Sec 20; sets aside woman’s plea against husband.
SC: No compensation under MV Act for deaths caused by deceased’s own rash driving; insurer not liable to pay legal heirs in such cases.
Karnataka HC rules vehicle owner remains liable in fatal accident if RC not transferred, even after sale; denies plea to quash criminal proceedings.
Karnataka HC stays SIT probe, summons against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy in govt land grab case over lack of proper notification under KLR Act.
Karnataka HC quashes criminal case over alleged cat ‘kidnapping’, slams police for misuse of process and wasting resources on frivolous complaints.
SC Collegium recommends 3 judges — N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, A S Chandurkar — for elevation to Supreme Court, filling top court vacancies.
Supreme Court upholds acquittal in corruption case, ruling that demand, acceptance, and recovery must all be proven beyond doubt.
SC: Truth is a chimera without valid evidence; sets aside murder conviction citing lack of proof, hostile witnesses, and flawed investigation.
SC dismisses AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s plea against UP govt decision to close 105 primary schools; directs him to approach Allahabad HC.
19 August, 2025 11:02 AM
Punjab & Haryana HC upholds magistrate’s power to order police probe in non-cognizable offences, refusing to quash defamation case against TV Today.
19 August, 2025 12:22 PM
SC dismisses plea challenging validity of 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, rejects claims of bogus votes cast after polling hours.
19 August, 2025 01:40 PM
Gauhati HC quashes case against journalist, ruling his article on religious fundamentalism & illegal migration falls within journalistic duty.
19 August, 2025 12:29 PM
SC grants bail to ex-WB Minister Partha Chatterjee in teachers’ recruitment scam, citing long incarceration; directs speedy trial in pending cases.
19 August, 2025 11:15 AM
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