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High Court of Karnataka Directs Banks to Comply with RBI Prudential Framework for Stressed Assets Resolution in Writ Petition by Borrower Company. The court held that the RBI circular dated June 7, 2019, is binding on banks and that the borrower has a right to seek a review meeting under the framework....

The petitioner, Ganjam Nagappa and Son Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the H...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Compromise Decree in Partition Suit Due to Fraud and Non-Compliance with Section 20 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Petitioner, a 76-year-old widow and non-party to the compromise, successfully challenged the decree as her share was affected without her consent....

The petitioner, Smt. Mangal W/o Iragouda Patil, a 76-year-old widow, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a compromise decree passed by the Taluka ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows PETA's Petition, Quashes Order Granting Interim Custody of Dogs to Accused in Animal Cruelty Case. Animal welfare organization has locus standi to challenge interim custody order; granting custody to accused would defeat purpose of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960....

The petitioner, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC (read with Section 528 BNSS) challenging an order dated 25.04.2026 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows PETA's Petition Under Section 482 CrPC, Quashes Magistrate's Order Granting Interim Custody of Dogs to Accused in Animal Cruelty Case. Court holds that animals are victims, not property, and interim custody to accused is impermissible under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960....

The petitioner, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) (corresponding to Section 528 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Petition Challenging Maintenance Order for Mother, Allows Mother's Petition for Enforcement of Maintenance Order. Maintenance Tribunal's order directing son to pay maintenance to mother under Section 4 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 upheld....

The judgment involves two connected writ petitions. The first petition (WP No. 108602/2025) was filed by Smt. Kallavva, an 83-year-old mother, seeking enforcement of a maintenance order dated 31.05.20...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Petition Challenging Maintenance Order for Mother Under Senior Citizens Act. Mother's Right to Maintenance Upheld Despite Son's Claim of No Neglect, as Tribunal Found Willful Neglect and Son's Failure to Provide Support....

The case involves two writ petitions: one filed by Smt. Kallavva, an 83-year-old mother, seeking enforcement of a maintenance order passed by the Assistant Commissioner (Maintenance Tribunal) dated 31...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against School Management in Child Injury Case — No Criminal Intent Established Under Section 125(a) BNS, 2023. The court held that an incident where a student lost vision due to fellow students spraying confetti in a school bus was a childish mischief or accident, not attributable to the school, and quashed the FIR....

The petitioner, Divyajyothi School Management, represented by its Head Master, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Criminal Petition Against Orders Directing Regular Bail Despite Subsisting Anticipatory Bail. Held That Filing of Charge-Sheet Does Not Terminate Anticipatory Bail; Accused Need Not Apply for Regular Bail Unless Bail Order Limits Duration, per Sushila Aggarwal v. State....

The petitioners, accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act in Crime No. 115/2025, were granted anticipatory bail by the LXXI Additional City Civil and Session...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Presentation Beyond Agreed Period Not a Bar Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court held that the cheque was presented within its validity period and the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt....

The case arises from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant, P.S. Poovaiah, alleged that the accused, P.K. Bopanna, borrowed Rs. 1,50,000 and issued a p...