ECIR Is Judicially Reviewable: Article 226 (Read with Section 482/Section 528 BNSS) Maintains High Court Oversight Despite “Administrative” Label Case: M/S GAMESKRAFT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD AND ANR v....
Structured Restitution as a Condition for Quashing a Negligence-Death FIR under BNS Section 106(1) 1. Introduction The decision in SRI. VELU @ VELMAYIL SOMU v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (Karnataka High...
Reading Down Retrospective Forum‑Shifting Amendments: Pending RFAs Transfer, Concluded Judgments Protected Case: SMT. NARAYANAMMA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (tagged with W.A. No. 200260 of 2025)...
Government ‘B’ Kharab (Pot Kharab) Land Is Inalienable: High Court Declines to Quash Lokayukta/ACB FIR at the Threshold in Alleged Land-Grab Cases Case: SRI. CHOWDAREDDY v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA...
Rule 18 as a Safety Valve: Relaxing Rule 5.3.1 to Record Overseas Evidence from a Secure Residence in Uncontested Probate Proceedings 1. Introduction In MRS. REKHA GUPTA v. NIL (Karnataka High Court,...
POCSO Trials: Section 164 Child Statements Need No Child Signature and Magistrates Should Not Be Routinely Summoned; Courts Must Enforce Speedy Trial Timelines Case: PIYUSH RANJAN v. State of...
Article 21–Driven Relaxation of PMLA Section 45 on Successive Bail: “Changed Circumstances” as an Independent Bail Gateway 1) Introduction Case: G.T DINESH KUMAR v. DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT Court:...
Section 482 CrPC Quashment Denied Where an Intermediary Allegedly Enables Passport Renewal on Fabricated Address—“Every Link in the Chain” and National Security 1. Introduction Case: SRI U M HAIDAR...
Interim Maintenance Under the DV Act Must Be Denied When the Wife Is Financially Self-Sufficient and Earns More Than the Husband Case: SRI RAVI S @ JEEVAN S v. SMT. SAHANA DEVI A Court: High Court of...
Compassionate Appointment in Karnataka: 2021 “Substitution” Amendment Extends Eligibility to Married Daughters; Pension of Surviving Parent Not an Automatic Bar—Case Must Be Tested Under Rules 4–6 1....
Promotional Pay Counts for Pension Where Charge of Promoted Post Is Assumed on the Date of Superannuation (Rule 23 KCSR) 1. Introduction In THE STATE OF KARNATAKA v. SRI RANGASWAMY A R (Karnataka...
Parity and Prolonged Incarceration as Decisive Factors for Bail under UAPA Section 43D(5) in NIA Cases 1. Introduction The decision in MR FAIROZ PASHA v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (Karnataka High...
Unregistered Customary Marriage Can Be Tested Under Section 27 of the Special Marriage Act: Registration Under Section 15 Is Not a Precondition for Divorce 1. Introduction In Smt. Rathna P v. Sri....
Liquor Licences: No Vested Right to Renewal; Lapsed Licences May Be Auctioned with Government-Fixed Reservation Norms; Interim Stay on Subordinate Legislation Requires a Strong Prima Facie Case Case:...
Fire-Safety Setback/Driveway Norms Override Modified Sanction Plans: Courts May Keep Plans in Abeyance and Order Demolition Where High-Rise Rescue Access Is Compromised 1. Introduction M/S VISHNU SRI...
Implied Statutory Power of ESIC to Enforce Medical Education Service Bonds (and Recover Subsidy in Lieu) 1. Introduction Case: EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v. SRI ABHISHEK CHOUDHARI Court:...
Section 33C(1) ID Act: No Separate Delay-Condonation Application Required if Sufficient Cause is Shown in the Main Claim 1. Introduction This decision of the High Court of Karnataka (Anant Ramanath...
Minor’s Welfare Overrides Procedural Insistence on Non-Custodial Parent’s Passport Consent 1) Introduction Case: OMISHA MARAR v. PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA Court: Karnataka High Court Date:...
Physical (Non-Electronic) Service of Section 35(3) BNSS Notice as a Precondition to the “Notice-First” Arrest Regime for ≤7-Year Offences 1. Introduction Case: MR. YUGADEV R v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA...
Marriage-Expense Narratives and Omnibus Dowry Allegations: Quashing 498A/DP Act Proceedings Against In-Laws for Want of Specific Overt Acts 1) Introduction In SMT SUMITHRA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA...