'Have Withdrawn GO Allowing State Waqf Board To Issue Marriage Certificates': Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government on Thursday informed the High Court that it has withdrawn its earlier order dated August 30, 2023, authorising the State Waqf Board and its officers to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha in its order noted that “AGA has handed over a memo enclosing there with a Government Order, withdrawing the order impugned in the present petition. Thus the relief sought for petitioner does...

Karnataka High Court Declines NEET PG Candidate's Plea To Change From General To OBC Category After Declaration Of Results

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a medical student's petition seeking a direction on the authorities to permit her to change her category from General category candidate to OBC candidate after the declaration of the results of NEET-PG 2025.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T dismissed the plea filed by Dr C Anusha. It said “A candidate has filled up his/her form for NEET-UG/PG belonging to a particular category and if he/she fails to correct the application form...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Former MP Prajwal Revanna's Appeal Against Conviction, Life Sentence In Rape Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State on an appeal preferred by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna, challenging his conviction and life sentence in the first rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station of Hassan District.A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice Venkatesh Naik T directed Prajwal's counsel to file a comprehensive synopsis. It also asked the State counsel to apprise whether a Special Public...

Company Hosting 'Bigg Boss Kannada' Moves High Court Against Sealing Of Premises, Eviction Of Contestants By Pollution Control Board

VELS Studio And Entertainment Private Limited, which is hosting reality show 'Big Boss Kannada' at its premises in Bidadi, has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging State Pollution Control Board's October 6 order directing immediate closure of the studio premises. The plea states that the action of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is arbitrary, unlawful, and without jurisdiction, authority, or adherence to due process of law. It states that the closure order dated 06.10.2025, was...

Karnataka High Court Suggests Amendment Of CPC To Facilitate Quick Resolution Of Final Decree Proceedings In Partition Suits

While considering a dispute involving a partition suit, the Karnataka High Court has suggested the legislature to revisit and suitably amend the Civil Procedure Code to facilitate quick resolution of final decree proceedings.Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde said: “When it comes to delay in court proceedings, partition suits occupy the top of the list, among various categories of litigation. The reasons are plenty. Probably one of the prime reasons is the procedure of passing the preliminary decree...

Karnataka High Court Asks State To Consider Plea For Additional Sign Boards On Highways To Avoid Road Accidents

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of a PIL seeking directions to the state authorities to install additional sign boards, information boards at conspicuous places and at the places which are prone to accidents in the state highways, district highways and inter village connectivity roads of Bidar district.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...

Execution Proceedings Need Not Be Initiated For Collector To Transfer Award Amount To Person Who Loses Land: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that once an award under Section 30 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, is passed, it is for the Collector to as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 30 days to deposit the amount so awarded under a general award into the bank account of the land loser unless...

Karnataka High Court Urges State To Frame Policy Regulating Sites In Converted Lands Outside Approved Layouts

The Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State Government to devise a comprehensive scheme to regulate transactions regarding purchase of land/site on converted lands which are not part of any sanctioned layouts.A single judge, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said,“With increasing instances of purchasers acquiring sites in converted lands which are not part of sanctioned layouts, there is...

Occupation Must Be Considered To Assess Functional Disability: Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation For Vendor Who Lost Limb In Accident

The Karnataka High Court recently came to the aid of a vegetable vendor and increased the compensation amount awarded to him by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal from Rs 5, 98,300 to Rs 11,40,795.Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha said, “For a vegetable vendor, it will be highly difficult to continue his occupation and earn in the light of loss of one of the lower limbs. For assessing...

'Taking Advantage Of Her Poverty Is Ruthless': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Senior Citizen Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Denying bail to a 68-year-old man who along with other accused were booked for the gang rape of a minor girl, the Karnataka High Court remarked that the act of committing sexual assault by taking advantage of the victim's poverty and her community is a "ruthless act". Justice S Rachaiah dismissed the appeal filed by Channappar @ Rajaiah who was charged Sections 376(3)(rape of girl under...

Court Cannot Pass Orders Contrary To University's Norms: Karnataka High Court Declines Student's Plea Seeking 5th Attempt To Appear In Exam

The Karnataka High Court has held that no court can pass an order contrary to the regulations and norms prescribed by any University. Justice R Devdas held thus and dismissed a mercy petition filed by a medical student seeking a direction to the authorities to permit her to appear for the 5th time to clear the Biochemistry subject examination.The petitioner, Nisha R Kolyal, a student of...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: September 29 - October 05, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 323 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 329Nominal Index: Syed Parveez Mushraff AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 323DODDAGIRIYAPPACHARI AND The Deputy Commissioner & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 324Vishwanath Kadli AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 325The Principal Secretary To Government & ANR AND Shivanagouda Vasand & ANR. 2025...