The Latest Breaking News from the Karnataka High Court

X moves Karnataka HC over takedown orders through govt portal

Social media platform X Corp has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Mar 20, 2025

HC quashes Karnataka hate speech case against Rahul Shivshankar

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a hate speech case against CNN News18 consulting editor Rahul Shivshankar over his post on X about the state government’s allocation of funds for the welfare of religious minorities, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

Karnataka High Court quashes case against Sanjana Galrani

Actor Sanjana Galrani has secured relief from the Karnataka High Court in an alleged drug related case against her. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 3, 2025

X need not know reasons behind blocking orders: Govt to Karnataka HC

The Narendra Modi government has told the Karnataka High Court that the review committee orders detailing its decisions to block accounts on X between 2021 and 2022 need not be accessed by the social media platform, Bar and Bench reported.    

Newslaundry · Sep 25, 2024

Karnataka HC restrains media from using court proceedings’ videos

The Karnataka High Court has restrained media outlets, individuals, and social media platforms from sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings, Livelaw reported. The court also directed YouTube, Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, to delete the videos live streamed on media channels “posted in violation of rules”. 

Newslaundry · Sep 24, 2024

Karnataka HC restricts media from publishing details of chargesheet against actor Darshan

The Karnataka High Court issued a gag order on September 10 restricting media outlets from airing, printing, or broadcasting details of the chargesheet filed against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case. This restriction will remain in place until the next hearing date. The court also directed the…

Newslaundry · Sep 11, 2024

HC restrains Kannada news channel from airing content over licence issue

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order restraining Kannada news channel Power TV and its affiliate Mitcoin Infraprojects from broadcasting content, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Jun 27, 2024

HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, cautions against media trial

Granting anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna’s mother Bhavani Revanna, the Karnataka High Court has warned against a “media trial”, LiveLaw reported. “Because, when we...common man read newspapers they believe it. Print media, social media in case of a woman should be cautious, they should not disturb the family life,” it…

Newslaundry · Jun 18, 2024

X factor: On the X appeal in the Karnataka High Court

It is worrisome that the extant judgment in the Karnataka High Court has given credence to the idea that government authorities enjoy a wide berth in issuing content blocking orders

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Majority of Byju's shareholders vote for removing CEO, family members; company calls vote invalid

Byju's shareholders vote to remove founder CEO over mismanagement, sparking legal battle and corporate turmoil.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024