India - High Court of Karnataka

Service Bonds for Subsidised MBBS Enforceable, Not Bonded Labour Under Articles 19/23: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka HC Revives ESIC Service Bonds: Subsidised MBBS Comes with Strings AttachedIn a significant win for the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the Karnataka High Court Division Bench—comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C....

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Refuses Notice on DIGIPUB SAHYOG Plea

Karnataka HC Refuses Notice on DIGIPUB SAHYOG PleaIn a procedural setback for digital rights advocates, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 26 declined to issue notice on a writ appeal filed by DIGIPUB News India Foundation and journali...

26 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Mere Possession of Mobile Phone in Exam Hall Attracts Category-3 UFM Penalty Without Benefit of Doubt: Karnataka High Court

Mobile in Pocket Spells Doom: Karnataka HC Backs CBSE's Tough Stance on Exam RulesIn a ruling that underscores thezero-tolerance policyfor electronic devices in exam halls, the Division Bench of theHigh Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru—comprisingChief Justice Vibhu BakhruandJustice C.M. Poonac...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Makes Govt SOP Operative Till Crowd Control Bill Enacted, Disposes Chinnaswamy Stampede PIL

Karnataka HC Seals Chinnaswamy Stampede PIL: SOP Rules Until New Crowd Law ArrivesIn a significant development for public safety at large events, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru has disposed of a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) stemming from the tragic stampede at M. Chinna...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

No Fundamental Rights Violated by Ward Naming, PIL Not a Public Interest Matter: Karnataka High Court

"Personal Whims Can't Hijack Courts": Karnataka HC Slaps Down PIL Over Bengaluru Ward NameIn a swift dismissal that underscores the limits of public interest litigation, theKarnataka High Courtrejected a petition from a temple trust and local residents ...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against Tatkal Quotas

Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Tatkal and Emergency Quota SchemesIn a succinct ruling onFebruary 13, theKarnataka High Courtdismissed aPublic Interest Litigation (PIL)that sought to declare invalid the highly popular Tatkal and Emergency Quota schemes forIndian Railwaystickets. Thediv...

14 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC: Govt Can't Be Barred from Using Allotted Land Despite Open Space Concerns

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL, Upholds Government's Right to Use Allotted Land for Passport Office Introduction In a recent ruling, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a compound wall and structures around ...

03 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC on AI, Fairs, and Bike Taxis

Karnataka High Court: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Traditions, and Revitalizing Urban Mobility In a series of poignant and precedent-setting developments, the Karnataka High Court has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in navigating the intersections of technology, culture, and economic r...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka High Court Orders Nodal Officer for Child Beggars Aid

Karnataka High Court Mandates Nodal Coordination for Child Beggar Welfare In a significant push towards safeguarding vulnerable children from the perils of street begging, the Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to appoint a dedicated Nodal Officer to orchestrate multi-depa...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka HC Stays ED's Probe Against Gameskraft Over Closed FIR

Karnataka High Court Delivers Key Rulings: Stays ED Probe in Gameskraft Case and Directs Action on Child Beggars In a significant development for enforcement agencies and the online gaming sector, the Karnataka High Court on January 22, 2026, issued an interim stay on the Enforcement Director...

23 Jan 2026