The Latest Breaking News from The High Court of Karnataka

State government to challenge HC Order quashing board exams before Division Bench

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has said they will challenge the High Court order quashing board exams for Classes 5, 8, 9 and 11, before the Division Bench and seek an urgent hearing. Exams for Classes 5, 8 and 9 are scheduled to begin from March 11.…

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Karnataka High Court stays proceedings before special court for handing over Jayalalithaa’s confiscated ornaments to T.N. government

Karnataka High Court stays handing over Jayalalithaa's confiscated gold, niece files petition challenging special court's decision.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Karnataka High Court directs State government to file affidavit on whether backward classes commission submitted report on caste-based survey

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the State government to file an affidavit on the facts about whether Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Commission (KSCBC) had submitted a report on caste-wise survey as a government advocate orally told the court that they are “not aware of submission…

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

Karnataka High Court issues notice to State and CBI on petition filed by Soujanya’s father seeking fresh investigation into rape and murder case

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered the issue of notice to the State government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition seeking a fresh investigation into the 2012 case of rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya, who was a student of SDM College, Ujire, near Dharmasthala,…

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

High Court castigates Karnataka government for not staring inquiry and delay in release of dues to contractors

Castigating the State government for not moving an inch further since August 2023 on holding inquiries against alleged illegality by contractors in executing works, the High Court of Karnataka made it clear that it will order the release of the entire amount due to the contractors without permitting the inquiry…

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

State pensioners have to be handled with soft gloves, sympathy and smile: Karnataka High Court

Observing that “State pensioners have to be handled with soft gloves, sympathy and smile,” the High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to revise the pension of a 63-year-old retired government school teacher by adding Kannada Language Examination (KLE) increment to her terminal benefits.

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash criminal case against Siddaramaiah and other Congress leaders for holding protest on road in 2022

The High Court of Karnataka declines to quash criminal case against Congress leaders for causing disturbance to public and movement of vehicles during a protest on public road.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

LS polls: Karnataka High Court notice to EC on plea to curb use of tech-based platforms to bribe voters

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issue of notice to the Election Commission of India on a PIL petition, which has sought directions to the EC to formulate new guidelines and introduce measures to curb newer and innovative corrupt practices, including bribing voters through gift cards, digital payments, and…

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Justice Dinesh Kumar appointed Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar, who will have a tenure of less than a month as he retires on February 24, is acting Chief Justice of the High Court after Justice P.B. Varale was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Doors of courts are closed to ‘Rip Van Winkles’ like Anil Lad: Karnataka High Court

The doors of the courts are not ajar but closed to “Rip Van Winkles” like former MLA Anil H. Lad, who has not only knocked on the court’s doors after nine long years of delay but with “misleading” claims, said the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024