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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in NIA Case Citing Delay in Trial and No Prima Facie Evidence of Terrorist Act. The court held that the bar under Section 43D(5) of UAPA is not absolute and can be relaxed when the right to speedy trial under Article 21 is violated, and the accused has been in custody for over two years without trial....

The appellant, Imran Ahmed, was arrested in connection with Spl.C.C.No.141/2021 for offences under Sections 16, 18, 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), read with Sections 120-...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Registration of Sale Deed Based on Unregistered Will — Registration Act, 1908 Sections 17 and 49 Bar Unregistered Will from Affecting Immovable Property Rights. The court held that an unregistered Will cannot be used to challenge a registered sale deed or claim title without probate....

The petitioners, legal representatives of Sri A. Vasudevachar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the reg...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings of Courts Below on Joint Family Property and Adverse Possession. The court held that the lower appellate court correctly reversed the trial court's finding on adverse possession as the defendant failed to prove ouster and hostile possession for the statutory period....

The appellant, defendant No.6 in a partition suit, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the judgment and decree dated 09.06.2017 passed by the...

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Miscellaneous Second Appeal Filed Against Order of Remand in Suit Seeking Direction to Conduct Mass in Konkani Language. High Court Examines Whether Civil Court Has Jurisdiction Over Religious Language Policy Dispute....

This miscellaneous second appeal arose from a suit filed by four Konkani‑speaking Catholic individuals against the Bishop of the Diocese of Chikkamagaluru. The plaintiffs, citizens by birth residing...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Principal Challenging Termination — Disciplinary Enquiry Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. Non-Supply of Enquiry Report Under Rule 17 of Karnataka Private Educational Institutions (Discipline and Control) Rules 1978 Renders Termination Invalid....

The petitioner, Hebbalappa Havalappa Hiremani, was employed as Principal of Smt. Giraja Mahila Pre-University College, Sindhanur, run by the respondent-Society, from 1994. A disciplinary enquiry was i...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO and IPC Proceedings Against Accused No.5 Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault or Abetment. Mere Presence Without Active Participation Does Not Constitute Abetment Under Section 114 IPC or Section 17 POCSO Act....

The petitioner, Prasad A.A., Accused No.5 in Spl.C.C.No.5025/2019, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of proceedings for offences under Sections 363, 376, 114, 34 IPC and Section...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Closure Order Against Hospital in KPME Act Case — Minister's Communication Lacked Statutory Authority. Writ Petition Allowed as Appellate Authority Failed to Consider Petitioner's Explanation and Violated Principles of Natural Justice Under Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007....

The petitioner, Gurushree High-Tech Multi Speciality Hospital, challenged a closure order dated 19.12.2022 passed by the Appellate Authority (Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare). The order was...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Order in Final Decree Proceedings — Court Holds That Application Under Section 151 CPC Read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Partition Act for Considering Earlier Applications Is Maintainable and Not Barred by Res Judicata....

The writ petition was filed by the petitioners (Mukunda Rao and Venkatesh Rao) challenging the order dated 25.10.2021 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Bhadravathi, on I.A.No.35 in FDP No.3/...