Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 02 - June 08, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 199

Nominal Index:

Puneet H R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194

Rana George AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 195

Priti Singh & Others AND Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 196

Denis Crasta AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 197

Harish AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 198

Smt. Manjula & Anr. vs. Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 199

Judgments/Orders

Cannot Seek Quashing Merely Because Name Did Not Appear In Original Complaint: Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Bank Fraud Case

Case Title: Puneet H R AND State of Karnataka

Case No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3429 OF 2023

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash prosecution intiated against a person accused of defrauding a bank, saying he cannot seek quashing of the offence solely on the ground that his name did not appear in the original complaint.

A single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz held thus while dismissing a petition filed by one Puneet H R who is accused for offences punishable under Sections 403, 406, 408, 409, 419, 420, 465, 468, 471, 120(b) read with Section 34 of IPC, Section 66 of Information Technology Act, 2000 (for short 'I.T. Act') and Section 13(1)(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Karnataka High Court Allows Plea By Minister's Son Rana George Seeking Access To Private Property Within Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

Case Title: Rana George AND State of Karnataka

Case No: WP 30452/2024

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 195

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed a petition filed by Rana George, son of State Energy Minister K.J. George, seeking unrestricted access to his private land located within the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary.

A single judge, Justice M Ngaprasanna said, “The writ petition is allowed, the order dated 01.03.2024, is quashed. Madamus issued to authorities to provide unhindered access to the petitioner to access his property in accordance with law. It is made clear that the petitioner while using the property shall not damage physically or otherwise any flora or fauna in the wildlife sanctuary.”

[MV Act] Allowances Outside Salary Are Composite Earnings & Should Be Considered While Granting Compensation: Karnataka High Court

Case Title: Priti Singh & Others AND Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & ANR

Case No: MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No.1567/2024 (MV) C/W MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No.498/2024

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 196

The Karnataka High Court has said that in assessing just compensation, for claims made under Motor Vehicles Act, amounts that were paid to the deceased by his employer, whether as perks or any other nomenclature, should be added to his monthly income. Such monthly income forms the basis for computing compensation.

A division bench of Justice K S Mudgal and Justice K V Aravind held thus while partly allowing an appeal filed by Priti Singh and others who had questioned the compensation amount granted by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal. The court modified the amount granted by the tribunal Rs 81,89,000 and increased it to Rs 2,27,32,608.

The bench said “The Tribunal committed an error in holding that the deceased was in the probationary period and that his entire salary paid could not be considered. The Tribunal considered the income of the deceased at Rs.40,000/-, which has no legal or logical basis.”

Karnataka High Court Orders Authorities To Not Grant Permission For Construction Near Protected Monuments Without ASI's Consent

Case Title: Denis Crasta AND Union of India & Others

Case No: WRIT PETITION No.9010 OF 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 197

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Urban Development Department to issue a circular restricting officers from granting permission allowing to put up new constructions, in and around the protected monuments, and if any permission is to be granted in tune with the statute, such permission shall precede a no objection from the Archeological Survey of India.

A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna added “The circular shall also indicate that permissions if granted by officers contrary to law, they would be doing so at their peril, making themselves open for initiation of a departmental enquiry.”

'Rashness Must Be Assessed On Case-To-Case Basis': Karnataka High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Causing Death Of Motorcyclist By Rash Driving

Case Title: Harish AND State of Karnataka

Case No: CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1004 OF 2021

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 198

Observing that “rashness and negligence are multi-faceted concepts which cannot be comprehended and interpreted in isolation, it significantly depends on facts and circumstances of each case,” the Karnataka High Court recently acquitted an accused convicted for driving his car rashly and causing the death of a motorcyclist.

Justice Rajesh Rai K, while allowing a revision petition filed by one Harish, quashed the order passed by the trial court convicting him for offences punishable under sections 279 and 304(A) of Indian Penal Code. He said, “The petitioner/accused is acquitted for the offence punishable under Sections 279 and 304(A) of IPC.”

Named Arbitrator In Notice U/S 21 Of A&C Act Can't Pass Orders Without Consent Of Other Party Or Order Of Appointment U/S 11: Karnataka High Court

Case Title: Smt. Manjula & Anr. vs. Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd & Ors.

Case No.: WP No. 10493 of 2020

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 199

The Karnataka High Court bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj has held that a person who is the named Arbitrator in a notice issued under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, cannot enter reference and pass orders without the other person consenting thereto or without an order of appointment of Arbitrator by institution or a Court under Section 11 of the Act.