Karnataka High Court Case Commentaries

Mandamus to Enforce Section 77 RFCTLARR: Collector must deposit compensation within 30 days of award; quantum disputes no ground to withhold payment

Date: Sep 24, 2025

Mandamus to Enforce Section 77 RFCTLARR: Collector must deposit compensation within 30 days of award; quantum disputes no ground to withhold payment Case: Shri Lokanna S/o. Ramappa Biradarpatil and...

Mere Request for “Help” During Tax Raid Is Not Electoral Bribery or Undue Influence: Commentary on Dr. K. Sudhakar v. State of Karnataka

Date: Sep 17, 2025

Mere Request for “Help” During Tax Raid Is Not Electoral Bribery or Undue Influence: Commentary on Dr. K. Sudhakar v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction The decision of the Karnataka High Court in...

Mens Rea at Inception as the Decisive Test in Cheating Allegations from Commercial Contracts: Karnataka High Court Quashes 420/506 FIR (SAILEN DAS v. State, 11 Sep 2025)

Date: Sep 12, 2025

Mens Rea at Inception as the Decisive Test in Cheating Allegations from Commercial Contracts: Karnataka High Court Quashes 420/506 FIR Case: Sailen Das v. State by Kodigehalli Police Station & A One...

Role-Specific Functional Disability in MACT Awards: Karnataka High Court fixes 40% Whole-Body Disability for a Vegetable Vendor with Below-Knee Amputation and Applies KSLSA 2022 Notional Income with 10% Future Prospects

Date: Sep 10, 2025

Role-Specific Functional Disability in MACT Awards: Karnataka High Court fixes 40% Whole-Body Disability for a Vegetable Vendor with Below-Knee Amputation and Applies KSLSA 2022 Notional Income with...

Facilitating Sexual Assault as a Ground for Denial of Bail under BNS, 2023 and SC/ST (POA) Act: Commentary on Sri Syed Parveez Mushraff v. State of Karnataka (Karnataka HC, 04.09.2025)

Date: Sep 5, 2025

Facilitating Sexual Assault as a Ground for Denial of Bail under BNS, 2023 and SC/ST (POA) Act: Commentary on Sri Syed Parveez Mushraff v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction The decision of the...

Karnataka High Court shuts the door on successive Section 482/BNSS 528 petitions without a change in circumstances; quashing post-charge-sheet remains an exception

Date: Sep 4, 2025

Karnataka High Court clarifies: No successive Section 482/BNSS 528 petitions on grounds available earlier; post-charge-sheet quashing is exceptional Introduction In Sri G. Satyanarayana Varma v....

Karnataka High Court clarifies: Fixed-term 20+ year sentences do not per se bar remission; eligibility endures unless the sentencing court expressly excludes it

Date: Aug 23, 2025

Karnataka High Court clarifies: Fixed-term 20+ year sentences do not per se bar remission; eligibility endures unless the sentencing court expressly excludes it Introduction This commentary examines...

Limitations on Amending an “Adopted” Written Statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC – Comment on Smt. Seeta v. Smt. Laxmi (2025)

Date: Aug 21, 2025

Limitations on Amending an “Adopted” Written Statement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC – Commentary on the Karnataka High Court’s Decision in Smt. Seeta v. Smt. Laxmi (2025) 1. Introduction Court & Date:...

No Prospectus, No Precondition: Karnataka High Court Declares Full-Course Bank Guarantee Demands Ultra Vires and Awards Compensation for Wrongful Denial of MBBS Admission

Date: Aug 21, 2025

No Prospectus, No Precondition: Karnataka High Court Declares Full-Course Bank Guarantee Demands Ultra Vires and Awards Compensation for Wrongful Denial of MBBS Admission Introduction In Sanjana V...

Lokayukta’s Power to Probe Pre‑Appointment Recruitment Misconduct Reaffirmed: Dadapeer Bhanuvalli v. State of Karnataka (Karnataka HC, 2025)

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Lokayukta’s Power to Probe Pre‑Appointment Recruitment Misconduct Reaffirmed Case: DADAPEER BHANUVALLI v. STATE OF KARNATAKA | Court: Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench | Date: 19 August 2025 |...

Re-defining the Scope of Judicial Review in Service Disciplinary Matters – The “K.M. Gangadhar Standard”

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Re-defining the Scope of Judicial Review in Service Disciplinary Matters – The “K.M. Gangadhar Standard” Introduction Writ Appeal No. 600 of 2025, Sri K.M. Gangadhar v. State of Karnataka & Anr.,...

“The Pre-Deceased Spouse Exception” – Karnataka High Court Clarifies Eligibility for Compassionate Appointment

Date: Aug 20, 2025

“The Pre-Deceased Spouse Exception” – Karnataka High Court Clarifies Eligibility for Compassionate Appointment 1. Introduction The decision in Smt. Mantavva & Anr. v. The Divisional Controller,...

"Once a State Forest, Always a Forest": Karnataka High Court’s boundary-based test, strict Section 20 exception, and a blueprint for unified geo-spatial land governance

Date: Aug 19, 2025

"Once a State Forest, Always a Forest": Karnataka High Court’s boundary-based test, strict Section 20 exception, and a blueprint for unified geo-spatial land governance Introduction In M/s Prakruti...

Pendency of Appeal and Non‑Filing of Bail Are No Bar to Parole: Karnataka High Court Reinforces Reasoned, Manual‑Compliant Parole Decisions

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Pendency of Appeal and Non‑Filing of Bail Are No Bar to Parole: Karnataka High Court Reinforces Reasoned, Manual‑Compliant Parole Decisions Case: Eshwaramma W/o Naganagowda v. State of Karnataka...

Humanitarian Exception to Age Bar in Compassionate Appointments: Karnataka High Court authorizes appointment of widow beyond upper age limit and urges humane policy reform

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Humanitarian Exception to Age Bar in Compassionate Appointments: Karnataka High Court authorizes appointment of widow beyond upper age limit and urges humane policy reform Introduction This...

Parole as a Protected Article 21 Right: Karnataka High Court Outlaws “Mechanical” Police Reports & Clarifies the Distinction Between Parole and Suspension of Sentence

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Parole as a Protected Article 21 Right: Karnataka High Court Outlaws “Mechanical” Police Reports & Clarifies the Distinction Between Parole and Suspension of Sentence Chotti Bee w/o Syed Rasool v....

Candidacy Begins on Nomination: Karnataka High Court Reaffirms that Only Post‑Nomination Acts Can Constitute “Corrupt Practices” under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act

Date: Aug 1, 2025

Candidacy Begins on Nomination: Karnataka High Court Reaffirms that Only Post‑Nomination Acts Can Constitute “Corrupt Practices” under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act Introduction...

Clarifying “Demand-and-Acceptance”: Karnataka High Court narrows Section 7 P.C. Act liability for unwitting intermediaries

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Clarifying “Demand-and-Acceptance”: Karnataka High Court narrows Section 7 P.C. Act liability for unwitting intermediaries 1. Introduction In Murali Krishna R v. State of Karnataka (Karnataka High...

Forged-Document Misconduct and Proportionality of Punishment: Malurappa v. BMTC (Karnataka HC 2025)

Date: Jul 26, 2025

Forged-Document Misconduct and the Limits of Labour-Court Interference Commentary on Sri Malurappa v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, WA 1222/2024, Karnataka High Court, 25 July 2025 1....

Uniform Sentencing Guidelines for Cheque-Dishonour Offences: Karnataka High Court’s Pronouncement in M/s Banavathy & Co. v. Mahaeer Electro Mech (P) Ltd.

Date: Jul 10, 2025

Uniform Sentencing Guidelines for Cheque-Dishonour Offences: Karnataka High Court’s Pronouncement in M/s Banavathy & Company v. Mahaeer Electro Mech (P) Ltd 1. Introduction The Karnataka High Court,...