Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Cruelty FIR Against Husband After Reading Couple's Chats, Says Pet Cat Attacking Wife Was A Stray Claim

In another matter involving a feline, the Karnataka High Court recently refused to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of cruelty by his wife. Earlier in its December 2024 interim order the court while staying the probe, had observed that the complaint was a narration of marriage and living together but the crux of the allegation is foundationed upon the squabble regarding the...

Bengaluru Stampede: HC Tells State To Keep Dept Communication With Chief Secy, Warns Against Disparate Findings By Multiple Inquiry Commissions

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state to entrust all departmental communication in the days leading up to and after the Bengaluru Stampede in the custody of the Chief Secretary of Karnataka. This direction was made in the suo moto case on the stampede that occurred outside the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL winning celebrations of the cricket team Royal...

Karnataka High Court Allows Interim Release Of RCB's Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale, Others In Bengaluru Stampede FIR

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 12) ordered interim release of RCB marketing head Nikhil Sosale in his plea challenging arrest in connection with the Bengaluru stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium which occurred on June 4 ahead of the IPL team's 2025 IPL victory celebration.The court also granted interim relief by ordering interim release of Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar S and Shamant N...

Bengaluru Stampede FIR: Karnataka High Court Reserves Orders On Interim Plea Against Arrest Of RCB Marketing Head, Others

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (June 11) reserved its verdict on the interim relief plea moved by RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale who was arrested on June 6 in connection with the Bengaluru Stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the team's 2025 IPL victory celebration.The Court also reserved orders on interim pleas of Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar S and Shamant N P Mavinakere of...

Loan Amount, Falsity Of Defence, Etc: Karnataka High Court Lists Factors To Determine Fine On Cheque Bounce Convict

The Karnataka High Court has laid down guidelines for trial and sessions courts to keep in mind while fixing fine amounts on a convict in cheque dishonour cases, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.The aspects to be considered by the court are as follows:1. Quantum of the loan;2. The defence taken by the accused, more particularly whether he has taken a false defence and failed to prove...

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

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 199Nominal Index:Puneet H R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 194Rana George AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Priti Singh & Others AND Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 196Denis Crasta AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 197Harish AND State of Karnataka. 2025...

"Cat Named Daisy Has Driven Everyone Crazy": Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man Booked For Wrongfully Holding Missing Feline

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed proceedings initiated against a man accused of wrongfully holding a cat named Daisy belonging to the complainant, in his house.A single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Taha Husain who was charged for offences punishable under Sections 504(Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace),...

'Not Named In FIR, No Material For Arrest': RCB Marketing Head Tells High Court In Plea Challenging Arrest In Bengaluru Stampede Case

RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale, arrested in connection with the Bengaluru Stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the team's 2025 victory celebration, told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 10) that there was no material against him to arrest him, nor was his role mentioned and even the FIR on the incident did not name him. The court was hearing Sosale's plea challenging...

Karnataka High Court Allows State's Request To File Reply In Sealed Cover In Suo Moto Case On Bengaluru Stampede

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 10) permitted the State to bring its reply in a sealed cover to a suo motu plea initiated regarding the Bengaluru stampede which occurred last week outside Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory at the 2025 IPL Final.The high court had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident on June 5, one day...

Bengaluru Stampede | Did CM Say “Accused Shall Be Arrested'? Karnataka High Court Asks State In RCB Marketing Head's Plea Challenging Arrest

While hearing RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale's plea against his arrest in connection with a stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the team's 2025 victory celebration, the Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 9) orally asked the State to inform whether the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had declared that the accused shall be arrested. During the hearing Sosale's counsel argued that on June...

No Action Will Be Taken Against RCB IPL Team Company, Event Firm DNA Till Thursday In Bengaluru Stampede FIR: State Tells Karnataka High Court

While hearing pleas by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL)–which manages RCB IPL team and event management firm DNA Entertainment Ltd to quash FIR against them in connection with the Bengaluru stampede, the Karnataka High Court on Monday took note of Advocate General's oral assurance that no precipitative action will be taken as the matters are pending. After hearing the...

Karnataka High Court Calls For Review Of Motor Vehicles Act, Addition Of Definitions On Vehicle Classification & Toll Collection

The Karnataka High Court directed the Union Ministry of Surface Transport, to undertake a review of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and insert appropriate clarificatory definitions, to address the evolving complexities of vehicular classifications and toll collection.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna said, “The legislative framework especially the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 calls for...