No Limitation on Constitutional Duty to Compensate for Unlawful State Use of Private Land – Commentary on Sri H.P. Ramesh v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the decision...
Judicial Recognition and Procedural Facilitation of Altruistic Non‑Directed Living Kidney Donation under THOTA, 1994: Commentary on Dr Thankam Subramonian v. The Chairperson, HBAC, Karnataka High...
Withholding Salary for Work Actually Performed Amounts to Unconstitutional “Begar” under Article 23: A Commentary on Shri Anil s/o Mallappa Kanawade v. State of Karnataka Court: High Court of...
Autonomous Government-Created Bodies and Pension under KCSRs: Karnataka High Court Clarifies Non-Automatic Pension Entitlement 1. Introduction The Karnataka High Court’s Division Bench, comprising...
Reaffirming the Bar on Suo Motu Caste Investigations by the Civil Rights Enforcement Cell: Commentary on Sri T.H. Hosamani v. State of Karnataka I. Introduction The decision of the Karnataka High...
No Vested Right to Succession or Transfer of Fair Price Shop Authorizations under Rule 13 of the Karnataka PDS Control Order 1. Introduction The decision in Lakshmamma v. State of Karnataka, WP No....
Judicial Independence and Transparent Selection for Special Courts: Commentary on Devanand Puttappa Nayak v. State of Karnataka I. Introduction 1. The Case in Context The decision in Devanand...
Locus Standi of RTI Activists to Seek Third‑Party Examination Answer Scripts: Commentary on Intak Raju N v. Karnataka Information Commission Court: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru Case: Writ...
Locus Standi to Initiate Bar Council Disciplinary Proceedings and the Status of Advocates Serving as POSH ICC Members: A Commentary on Ms. Jayna Kothari v. Manish Kumar, Karnataka High Court (2025)...
False Implication of Insured Vehicles and the Burden on Claimants in Motor Accident Claims: Commentary on Suresh S/o Mahadev Vathar v. Siddarama & Anr. (Karnataka High Court, 06 November 2025) 1....
Prima Facie Proof of Unsoundness of Mind as a Precondition for Reference under Section 105 Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 – Commentary on Mr. Alphonsa Saldana v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction This...
RERA Orders Not Directly Executable as Civil Court Decrees: Commentary on Mantri Developer Pvt. Ltd. v. Snil Pathiyam Veetil & Ors., Karnataka High Court (31 October 2025) I. Introduction The...
Holiday-Extension for Quarry Lease Renewals under KMMC Rules: Karnataka High Court harmonizes Rule 21(2) with Sections 9 and 10 of the General Clauses Act and reaffirms communication-based limitation...
Mechanical Application of Age Cut‑Off in Compassionate Appointment Schemes is Impermissible: Indigence Assessment Mandatory 1. Introduction The decision in Saroja W/o. Ganeshrao N. Kondai v. Managing...
Karnataka High Court on Coercive GST Recovery During Search: Limits of Section 74(5) and Right to Refund of Involuntary DRC‑03 Payments 1. Introduction The judgment in Sri J Ramesh Chand v. Union of...
Section 5 Bar on Civil Suits Seeking Anti-Arbitration Injunctions in India-Seated Arbitrations; “Then in Effect” Adopts Amended Institutional Rules Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Date:...
Gazette re-appointment not needed on Drugs Inspector’s transfer; Sessions trial requires Magistrate’s committal; Section 468 CrPC bar inapplicable where joint trial involves graver Drugs Act offences...
Acquittal in PC Act Trial Does Not Nullify Corruption-Based Disciplinary Penalty Unless Charges/Evidence Are Identical and Acquittal Is Substantively Exonerating Court: High Court of Karnataka,...
Affirming Section 79(3)(b) Takedown Powers and Rule 3(1)(d) Validity: Karnataka High Court upholds the Sahyog Portal and limits intermediaries’ Article 19 claims Introduction In X Corp v. Union of...
Retrospective Transfer of Appellate Forum Without a Saving Clause Is Arbitrary; “Remove Difficulty” Power Cannot Rewrite the Statute 1) Introduction In BABURAO v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (Karnataka...