Karnataka High Court
High Court for Indian state of Karnataka at Bengaluru
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The High Court of Karnataka is the High Court of the Indian state of Karnataka and thus its highest judicial authority. The court's principal bench is located in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, with additional benches in Hubballi-Dharwada and Kalaburagi. It was previously called the High Court of Mysore. In Bengaluru, the High Court functions out of a red-painted brick building known as the Attara Kacheri, located opposite the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the Karnataka Legislature.
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SC to set up bench to hear pleas against Karnataka HC order refusing to lift ban on hijabA bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of senior lawyer Meenakshi Arora, appearing for one of the appellants, that the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Why has Twitter decided to move Karnataka HC against Indian government?Twitter decided to move against the content takedown order of the central government and approach the Karnataka High Court.DNA - Published | |
Twitter moves Karnataka HC on Centre’s orders to block contentMicro-blogging giant Twitter has moved the Karnataka high court, challenging the central government’s orders to block content on the platform, arguing that some of the directives are not in line with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul attacks BJP after Karnataka HC judge says he was threatened with transferCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted the BJP over the statement of a Karnataka high court judge hearing a matter related to a bribery case that he was being threatened with transfer and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka High Court criticises government for its 'lethargic approach', slaps Rs 1 lakh fineThe complainant had charged that Jadhav along with DC, AC and Tehsildar of Anekal taluk had allegedly misused his power to create fake documents.DNA - Published | |
Azaan Row: Karnataka HC tightens loudspeaker rules, notice sent to 125 mosquesA notice has been sent to over 100 mosques by the Bengaluru Police after the Karnataka HC issued a rule regarding loudspeaker usage.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court refuses early hearing against HC verdictThe Supreme Court on Thursday refused an early hearing on the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In groundbreaking order, Karnataka HC says husband can't escape trial for rape of wife"Woman and man being equal under the Constitution cannot be made unequal by Exception-2 to Section 375 of the IPC."DNA - Published | |
Rape is rape even if perpetrated by husband, says Karnataka high courtAn act of sexual assault on the wife, albeit by the husband, cannot but be termed a rape, the Karnataka HC observed on Wednesday. “A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape, be it performed by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After threat, Karnataka gives Y-security to hijab case judgesKarnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he has asked the director general of police to provide ‘Y’-category security to the three Karnataka HC judges, including chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka Hijab Row: HC judges who delivered verdict get Y-category security after death threatsKarnataka High Court judges who delivered the hijab row verdict will be getting Y-category security, CM Bommai said.DNA - Published | |
Hijab verdict: Udupi student-petitioners, Muslim girls in Shivamogga skip classes, examsThe six Muslim girl students of the Government Pre University Girls College in the coastal town of Udupi did not turn up for classes on Wednesday, a day after their petition seeking permission to wear..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Hijab row: Hours after HC’s judgment, appeals line up in apex courtThe Supreme Court on Tuesday saw a rush of appeals challenging the Karnataka high court’s ruling that hijab is not an essential religious practice and that the government order effectively banning..IndiaTimes - Published | Hijab not essential to Islam, says Karnataka HC, upholds banThe Karnataka high court ruled on Tuesday that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld a state government order on uniform in educational institutions, dismissing a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka Hijab Row: Following HC's verdict, schools and colleges in Udupi to reopen from tomorrowThe schools and colleges in Udupi are set to reopen from tomorrow, a day after the Karnataka HC issued its verdict on the hijab ban.DNA - Published | Rajnath Singh commends Karnataka HC judgement on hijab case, says 'dress code must be followed'Karnataka High Court today dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in institutions and said that wearing a Hijab is not essential.DNA - Published |
'Not an essential Islamic practice': What Karnataka HC said while upholding hijab banIndiaTimes - Published | Hijab row reaches Supreme Court, plea filed challenging Karnataka High Court verdictThe petition has been filed in the apex court by a Muslim student against the high court judgement.DNA - Published |
Mehbooba Mufti criticises Karnataka HC's call to uphold hijab ban, calls it 'deeply disappointing'Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti was not happy with the decision of the Karnataka High Court to uphold the hijab ban in educational institutes.DNA - Published | Hijab row: Everyone should abide by Karnataka HC order, says CMIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka HC upholds Hijab ban, says not essential religious practiceIndiaTimes - Published | BREAKING: Karnataka HC dismisses petitions challenging ban on Hijab in education institutionsKarnataka High Court dismisses various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutionsDNA - Published |
Hijab row: Karnataka HC to announce verdict TODAY - Here's a timeline of the caseThe full bench of the Karnataka High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on the Hijab case, at 10:30 am today.DNA - Published | Karnataka HC allows rape accused to attend B.com examsThe court directed that the accused should be allowed to write his papers in a separate room.DNA - Published |
Hijab row: 3 students 'denied entry' for practical exams in Udipi, says reportSeveral petitions by students related to the hijab row are being heard by the Karnataka High Court.DNA - Published | Karnataka Hijab Row: High Court asks students to 'follow prescribed uniform till final verdict'The Karnataka High Court has asked all the students to follow the uniform code of colleges and schools till the final verdict is announced.DNA - Published |
Hijab Row: Karnataka High Court mandates state government to follow interim orderAdvocate General Prabhuling Navadagi, representing the government assured the court that not an iota of the interim order is violated.DNA - Published | Karnataka Hijab Row: Muslim students ask High Court to 'allow hijabs on Friday, during Ramzan'During the Karnataka High Court hearing, Muslim girls requested the bench to allow hijabs on Fridays and during Ramzan.DNA - Published |
Karnataka Hijab Row: Petitioners question HC on hijab ban, say 'why not turban, bindi, cross'Petitioners have approached the Karnataka High Court over the hijab ban, asking why other religious symbols are allowed and not hijabs.DNA - Published | 'Innocent practice of faith and not a mere display of religious jingoism': Petitioning girls tell Karnataka HCGirls also asked the full bench of Karnataka High Court to grant them permission to attend school while wearing headscarves, 'hijab'.DNA - Published |
Hijab row: Karnataka HC refers case to larger bench, cites constitutional questionsThe HC maintained that these matters give rise to certain constitutional questions of seminal importance in view of certain aspects of personal law.DNA - Published | Hijab row: Protests turn violent; Karnataka HC, CM Bommai appeal for peaceIndiaTimes - Published |
SC issues notice on to former Twitter India head over UP govt's pleaThe Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to former Twitter India Managing Director (MD) Manish Maheshwari over plea of Uttar Pradesh government against Karnataka HC decision to quash a notice seeking..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court reverses HC order, Gauri ‘killers’ to face stringent lawThe Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Karnataka HC decision and ruled that those accused in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh will face charges under the provisions of the stringent..IndiaTimes - Published |
Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th Governor of KarnatakaThe Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka administered him the oath of office and secrecy to Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan in the presence of outgoing Governor Vala, Chief..IndiaTimes - Published | SC turns down Centre's plea to stay Karnataka HC order on oxygen supplyIndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19: SC refuses to interfere with Karnataka HC order on oxygen allocationThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by the Union government against Karnataka HC's May 5 order which asked it to increase the daily oxygen allocation to the state from 965 MT to..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt moves SC against Karnataka HC order on OxygenIndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays trial against Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in 'illegal' land denotification caseThe Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial proceedings against Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in connection with the case over the alleged illegal denotification of several acres of land, which..IndiaTimes - Published | Collegium split over selection of woman judge to Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court's five-member collegium headed by CJI S A Bobde failed to reach consensus over recommending Justice B V Nagarathna, a judge of Karnataka High Court, for appointment as judge of the SC..IndiaTimes - Published |
NHAI to withdraw affidavit from Karnataka HC which said green law was enacted at instance of ‘foreign powers’IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka HC sends notice to law min on validity of contempt ActThe Karnataka high court on Tuesday ordered notice to the ministry of law and justice on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 on the..IndiaTimes - Published |
HC: E-commerce intermediaries not liable for vendors’ actionsIn what could be a shot in the arm for e-commerce platforms, the Karnataka HC has said that an intermediary governed by Information Technology Act, or its directors/officers, would not be liable for..IndiaTimes - Published | 64% of parents favour online classes: SurveyAccording to a survey conducted across 204 districts, 64% of parents are in favour of online classes in schools as against 31% wanting a ban on them.So far three states — Karnataka, Maharashtra and..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC rejects dalit district judge's challenge to Karnataka HC judge appointmentIndiaTimes - Published | SC dismisses plea of district judge against swearing-in of Karnataka HC judgeThe Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by a district judge challenging the appointment of a 'junior' judicial officer as an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court and seeking a stay on his..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays Karnataka HC's NBW order in DGP caseIndiaTimes - Published | Collegium snubs government on 4 picks for Karnataka HC judgesRejecting the Centre’s proposal to recall the Supreme Court’s recommendation for appointment of four judges, including one allegedly for a nexus with land mafia and underworld, the SC collegium has..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrestedIn a setback to Shivakumar, the Karnataka High Court on last Thursday had declined to stay the summons issued by ED in December of 2018 to him in an alleged money laundering case.DNA - Published |