The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka High Court

Wondering how the Indian government ‘blocks’ online content? We explain

Practically every week, there is either an announcement from the ministry of information and broadcasting or a leak from the ministry of electronics and information technology that some websites, social media accounts, YouTube channels, and even apps have been blocked in India. Whenever this happens, there is an outcry about…

Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022

Graft allegations: SC stays Lokayukta probe against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka High Court had restored the corruption complaint, following which, Mr. Yediyurappa had moved the Supreme Court in a special leave petition.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022

Karnataka hijab ban | Supreme Court reserves judgment

Karnataka argued in the Supreme Court that it had the authority to issue an order to educational institutions to follow the discipline of wearing the prescribed school uniforms

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Supreme Court disallows Ganesh puja at Bengaluru Idgah Maidan

Land in Bengaluru not used for any other purpose for 200 years, it says

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022

SC issues notice to Karnataka on pleas against HC order refusing to lift ban on hijab

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Karnataka government on pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 29, 2022

Hijab ban: SC to hear appeals against Karnataka HC order on Monday

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court's order which had upheld the state government's order to ban hijabs in school and college classrooms. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2022

ACB was constituted in Karnataka after bribery was unearthed in former Lokayukta’s office, says Siddaramaiah

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had welcomed the Karnataka High Court’s order setting aside constitution of the ACB and restoring the power of Lokayukta police to probe graft cases against public servants

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued. Her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, could redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2022

Court may refuse to exercise jurisdiction when there is a parallel litigation pending elsewhere: Madras High Court

It holds only Karnataka HC can resolve dispute on removing a Bengaluru medical college from the ambit of a deemed university in Chennai

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Judges should undergo narco-analysis tests to disprove allegations: Justice P. Krishna Bhat

This must be applied when allegations are made against judges and if there is a feeling that the complaint is motivated and false even then the complainant should undergo such tests, the judge said

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022