Disastrous For Commuters, Doesn't Take Into Account Traffic Issues: Bike Owners Oppose Bike Taxi Ban Before Karnataka High Court

Two Bike Owners opposed before the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 24), a single judge's order banning operation of Bike Taxis in the State, arguing that news reports have indicated how the ban has been disastrous for commuters. The argument made by the owners is that the relevant Aggregator Rules provides for onboarding of two wheelers and thus the ban prohibits them from registering...

'Must Be Enlarged On Bail Due To Delay In Trial, Changed Circumstances': Prajwal Revanna Tells Karnataka High Court

Former JD(S) leader and MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court once again, seeking bail in a case of alleged sexual assault and rape. Revanna's earlier bail plea had been denied by the High Court upon observing the possibilities of witness tampering and the serious charges levelled against him. On this occasion, Senior Counsel Prabhuling Nevadgi for Revanna told the court...

Liability To Compensate Can't Be Fastened On Owner If Vehicle Was Plying Beyond Permit Route For Relief Works: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently came to the rescue of a bus owner who was asked by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to compensate the victims of an accident, that occurred while the bus was plying beyond its permit route.Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar noted that the bus was carrying out relief works and hence, the owner cannot be asked to pay compensation by exonerating the Insurance...

Premature Complaint Can't Be Ground For Drawer To Escape Prosecution For Cheque Dishonour Under NI Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that drawer of the cheque can't escape prosecution on the ground that a premature complaint for cheque dishonour was filed against him before expiry of statutory period of 15 days as per the mandate of Section 138(c) of Negotiable Instruments Act. Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar in his order said “Drawer of the cheque cannot be allowed to escape...

Karnataka High Court Appoints Amicus Curiae In Suo-Motu PIL Over Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 23) appointed senior advocate S Susheela as an amicus curiae to assist the court in a suo-motu petition initiated regarding the stampede which occurred outside Chinnaswamy stadium, ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory in the 2025 IPL final.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M...

Counterclaim In A Suit For Permanent Injunction Can't Be Raised After Issues Are Framed By Trial Court: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that defendants in a suit filed seeking permanent injunction cannot raise a counterclaim by amending the written statements after framing of issues by the trial court.A single judge, Justice Vijaykumar A Patil held thus while allowing the petition filed by Abdul Sattar who had approached the court questioning a trial court order allowing the...

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP To Inform On Mechanism Adopted To Tackle Potholes And Maintain Good Roads

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 23) directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file affidavit indicating the mechanism adopted by it every year to deal with the problem of potholes and to maintain good condition of roads to enable smooth pedestrian and vehicular traffic.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice V M Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi acceded to the...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 17 - June 22, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 205 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 210Nominal Index:M/S. IMAGEX TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD & ANR AND M/S. GRAINTEC INDUSTRIES & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 205Ms Suja Jones Mazurier AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 206Surya Sareen AND Central Bureau of Investigation. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 207Jayaram B S AND NIL. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 208Bhagwan Das...

Karnataka High Court To Have Portraits Of Dr BR Ambedkar In All Court Halls

The Karnataka High Court has decided to display the portrait/photograph of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in all court halls of High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru and Benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi and District Judiciary of the State. Referring to the full court resolution dated 26.04.2025 in which it was said that in view of the representations submitted by the General Public, Advocates, Forums...

Karnataka High Court Directs Regularisation Of Mangalore Workers Serving Through Outsource Agency Subsequent To Order Abolishing Contract Labour

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of 16 contract workers employed in the water supply department of Mangalore Mahanagara Palike, and it has directed the corporation to regularise their services.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav allowed the petition filed by Bhagwan Das and others and said “The order of regularization is to be passed within 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of...

Karnataka High Court Quashes ED Complaint Against Greenpeace NGO For Alleged FEMA Violations

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the complaint and show cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate to NGO Greenpeace Environment Trust, Greenpeace India Society, in an alleged case of violation of provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The show cause notice dated 25.02.2020 issued by respondent No.2 at Annexure-A in both...

Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Forming SIT To Probe Allegations Of Land Grabbing Against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of an interim order stayed the government order forming a Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of land-grabbing against Union Minister of Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy.Justice E.S. Indiresh passed the order while hearing the petition filed by Kumaraswamy. Advocate Nishant A V appearing for the petitioner stated that since there was...