The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka High Court

Karnataka HC issues notice on royal fragrances' plea seeking action over Bengaluru IT Park Land

The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice concerning a petition by Royal Fragrances Private Limited. This petition requests action over alleged lease violations for land intended for an IT park. The court directed that the matter be heard again after two weeks for further proceedings. Royal Fragrances claims that…

The Economic Times · 12h ago

CJI Surya Kant urges NLSIU graduates to uphold ethics, defend justice and constitutional values

Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday said that “unexpected and unfortunate circumstances” driven by “certain external forces” had created uncertainty over the 34th annual convocation, adding that for a while, it seemed the occasion might…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

Private citizens can complain against candidates for false election affidavits: Supreme Court

The top court said the restriction under Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will not come in the way of filing a complaint in such cases. Section 195 of the CrPC restricts criminal courts from taking direct cognisance of certain specific offences unless a written complaint is…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Occupancy Certificate withheld by Bengaluru civic body after landowner refused land for road widening: Landowner fights back and gets relief from Karnataka HC

Bengaluru land owner was asked to give up 656 sq m land for road widening work; Corporation withheld OC because of this issue; Owner took the matter to Karnataka High Court and won the case

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Rs 15 lakh fraud money credited to senior citizen’s account, police wanted to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail on this ground

Criminals deposited Rs 15 lakh in senior citizen’s bank a/c; police wants to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail and observes mere deposit of crime money in a/c insufficient to conclude he was knowingly involved in the crime

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Apartment owners can't stop residents of another housing society from using common amenities if sale deed allows it, rules Karnataka HC

Apartment owners have no exclusive rights over common amenities if they signed sale deed containing a clause giving consent to sharing them with another housing society, rules Karnataka High Court. Read the article to know why the homeowners lost the case.

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Loss of interest in marriage is not a valid ground for divorce under Hindu Law, orders Karnataka HC

Hindu marriage can’t be broken merely because husband lost interest in marriage, rules Karnataka High Court and says ‘The marriage under the Hindu Law is a sacrament and it is not a contract’. Know what the high court said about Hindu law regarding marriage.

The Economic Times · Aug 6

US-based daughter goes to court against parents, seeking share in family land; Karnataka HC rejects her claim; here’s why

Daughter married and settled in USA lost partition case in HC for getting share in family lands in Bengaluru for this reason; Know more. Know why did she lose the case in Karnataka High Court. Also know what does Hindu law say.

The Economic Times · Jul 19

Man added his name to ancestral land records using common surname trick; Karnataka HC restores land to original owners

The Karnataka High Court restored ancestral land to three brothers after an outsider, Basappa, falsely mutated his name using a common surname. Basappa claimed ownership based on a supposed 1946 sale deed but failed to produce any proof. The court ruled in favor of the brothers, declaring them joint owners…

The Economic Times · May 25

Karnataka High Court sets aside KIADB order in Rs 1,125 crore Lam Research land matter

The High Court passed the order after the company filed an affidavit clarifying its agreements with Lam Research India Pvt Ltd. The HC said the concerns raised by KIADB had been sufficiently explained by the company.

The Economic Times · May 24