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Karnataka High Court rejects NIA petition seeking transfer of case against CPI (Maoist) member Anirudda Rajan

January 22, 2026 12:58 pm

Anirudda Rajan, a resident of Tamil Nadu, was arrested by the Bengaluru police in 2024. He is now being investigated by the Central Crime Branch under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other enactments.

Karnataka High Court warns against using BNS provision on promise to marry as 'weapon of retaliation' in private discords

January 21, 2026 8:41 pm

Quashing an FIR against an advocate based on a woman's allegation of a fake promise to marry, the Karnataka High Court noted that the law punishes deceit rather than disappointment in relationships.

'Why are you fighting shy of filing affidavit before court of law?' Karnataka HC to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in land grab case

January 21, 2026 7:53 pm

The Karnataka High Court said the stay in the case will automatically be vacated if the defect in the petition is not cured.

‘127 days incarceration not long’: Karnataka HC denies bail to former MUDA commissioner in money laundering case

January 21, 2026 4:36 pm

Former MUDA commissioner G T Dinesh Kumar is alleged to have been involved in 283 illegal land transactions worth Rs 138 crore with the proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 22.47 crore.

'Child cannot be handed over to mother allegedly using her in prostitution racket': Karnataka HC keeps 18-year-old in welfare home

January 21, 2026 12:27 pm

The Karnataka High Court noted that it is not understandable how the mother is not charged when there is suspicion that she forced the daughter into the prostitution racket.

Do jails spend Rs 85 for 3 meals for prisoners?: Karnataka HC directs state government to provide information

January 20, 2026 7:28 pm

The Karnataka HC called for the details after the counsel appearing for Pavitra Gowda and others, who are co-accused in the Renukaswamy murder case along with actor Darshan, pointed out to the court that the quality of food served to prisoners was not good.

Karnataka HC decision to quash KCOCA against MLA Byrathi Basavaraj won’t apply to all organised crime cases: SC

January 20, 2026 3:03 pm

BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj is an accused in the murder of Bengaluru real estate operator Bikla Shiva, who was killed outside his house on July 15 last year.

Karnataka High Court issues notice on plea seeking clear guidelines on accessing live-streamed hearings that are archived but not uploaded

January 19, 2026 7:07 pm

The petition filed before the Karnataka High Court by advocate Angad Kamath flagged ambiguity in rules governing access to the archival court recordings.

'Clear case of harassing petitioners': Karnataka HC quashes private complaint filed against Dharmasthala Rural Development Project trustees and directors

January 19, 2026 4:23 pm

The Karnataka High Court said the only allegation made by the complainant against the Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project is that it is involved in lending money and collecting it back.