Karnataka High Court Directs State To Ask IISc About Timeline Needed To Carry Out Study On Impact Of Blasting Near KRS Dam

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to get instructions from the Indian Institute of Science as to in how much time they would carry out the scientific study to assess the impact of blasting within 20-kilometre radius of Krishnaraja Sagara dam, popularly known as KRS dam. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice V M Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi passed...

Karnataka High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Bengaluru Stampede During Celebrations Of RCB's 2025 IPL Victory

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (June 5) took suo motu cognizance of the Bengaluru stampede that occurred on Wednesday outside the Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory at the 2025 IPL Final. In doing so the court issued notice to the Karnataka Government to ascertain cause of the tragedy and how to prevent it in future. Reportedly...

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

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...

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

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.

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

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...

'Thug Life' Film Won't Release In Karnataka For Now As Kamal Haasan Refuses To Apologise Before High Court For Tamil-Kannada Remark

Actor Kamal Haasan agreed to stall the release of his upcoming film Thug Life in Karnataka, after a row erupted over his remarks allegedly undermining the sentiments of the Kannada community.While stating before the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 3) that he had "no malice", the actor refused to apologise for the statement and proposed to have a dialogue with the Karnataka Film Chamber...

'You May Be Kamal Haasan But You Can't Hurt Sentiments Of Masses': Karnataka High Court Tells Thug Life Actor To Apologize For Remarks

"You may be Kamal Haasan or anybody, you cannot hurt the sentiments of the masses," remarked the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 2) while orally suggesting to actor Kamal Haasan to apologise for his statement which is stated to have hurt the sentiments of people of the state.Justice M Nagaprasanna after seeing the video of the audio release of the film 'Thug Life', said “He has said...

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

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...

Justice K.M. Rao Sworn-In As Judge Of Karnataka High Court After Transfer From Andhra Pradesh High Court

Justice Dr Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao, who is transferred to the Karnataka High Court from Andhra Pradesh High Court, was on Monday administered the oath by Acting Chief Justice of the High Court, V Kameshwar Rao. The Central Government had on Thursday (May 1) notified the transfer of The notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice stated:"In exercise of the power conferred...

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

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...

Producers Of Kamal Haasan Starrer 'Thug Life' Move Karnataka High Court Seeking Directions Against Ban On Film's Release

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, seeking a direction to prevent the respondents including Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, from taking any measures, directly or indirectly that would restrain/restrict the exhibition of the Kamal Haasan-starrer film "Thug Life" in all languages in the State of Karnataka. The film is slated to be released on June 5. The petition filed...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 26 - June 01, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 185 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 193Nominal Index:Anumandala Rajesh Reddy AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 185B R Anand AND V R Gisha. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 186Somarapu Vamashi AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 187Girish Bharadwaj AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 188Ramesh Naik L AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 189Vidya...