India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Declare Mullayanagiri Hills as Important Wildlife Conservation Reserve

KarnatakaHigh CourtIssues Notice to Declare Mullayanagiri Hills as Important Wildlife Conservation ReserveIn a significant judicial intervention concerning the ecological future of the Western Ghats, theKarnatakaHigh Courthas issued notices to theState Governmentand various forest authorities...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Election Commission Intervention Plea Citing Specialized Domain of Administrative Authority

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Election Commission Intervention Plea Citing Specialized Domain of Administrative AuthorityIn a significant judicial pronouncement regarding the separation of powers and institutional competence, t...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Can Eco-Development Committees Legally Levy Parking Fees at Temples Located in Eco-Sensitive Karnataka Zones?

CanEco-Development CommitteesLegally Levy Parking Fees at Temples Located in Eco-Sensitive Karnataka Zones?TheKarnataka High Courtis currently scrutinizing the regulatory reach ofEco-Development Committees(EDC) in the state, specifically questioning their authority to collect parking fees fro...

23 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Hears PIL Alleging 74 Unnatural Deaths in Dharmasthala Buried Without Mandatory Procedure

Karnataka High CourtHears PIL Alleging 74 Unnatural Deaths in Dharmasthala Buried Without Mandatory ProcedureIn a case that peels back layers of opaque death investigations, theKarnataka High Courton Tuesday began examining apublic interest litigationthat claims at least 74 instances of unnat...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Orders Future Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Road Contracts Subject To Ongoing Legal Proceedings

Karnataka High Court Orders Future Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Road Contracts Subject To Ongoing Legal ProceedingsIn a significant judicial intervention concerning the ₹19,000-crore Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Road project, theKarnatakaHigh Courthas mandated that any contracts awarded for the project wil...

17 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka Government Eyes Turf Club Land for High Court

Karnataka Government Eyes Turf Club Land for High Court: A Strategic Pivot in Infrastructure PlanningThe landscape of judicial infrastructure in Karnataka is poised for a transformative shift. In a significant development that has been welcomed by the legal fraternity, theState Government of ...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Disposes of PIL Seeking Zoo Safety Protocols After Commitment from Central Zoo Authority

HC Closes Zoo Safety PIL as Central Zoo Authority Forms Expert Panel In a significant move for workplace safety in animal protection facilities, the High Court of Karnataka has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to mandate compr...

24 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Stays Withdrawal Of 52 Criminal Cases

Karnataka High Court Stays Withdrawal Of 52 Criminal CasesIn a move that underscores the delicate balance between executive discretion and judicial oversight, the Karnataka High Court has granted an

02 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Questions Conversion of Coffee Lands

Karnataka High CourtQuestions Conversion of Coffee Lands: Balancing Development and Ecological IntegrityIn a significant judicial observation that underscores the tension between burgeoning economic infrastructure and environmental preservation, theKarnataka High Courthas cast a critical eye ...

30 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Writ of Mandamus Inadmissible When Representation Was Previously Adjudicated: Karnataka High Court

When the Law Has Spoken: Karnataka HC Declines Mandamus on Already-Decided Land Dispute In a clear reinforcement of judicial procedural limits, the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad has dismissed a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to compel authorities t...

22 Jan 2026