Karnataka High Court questions rape victim claim to have slept after act, grants bail to accused
Granting advance bail to a rape accused, the Karnataka High Court has expressed its reservations about the genuineness of the complainant's case while observing that her explanation that "after the perpetration of the act she was tired and fell asleep, is unbecoming of an Indian woman."
Jun 25, 2020, 21:02 PM IST
Supreme Court stays Karnataka High Court's non-bailable warrants against DGP, IGP
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde stayed the non-bailable warrants while hearing the Karnataka government plea.
Feb 20, 2020, 16:54 PM IST
Karnataka HC orders state govt to reconsider its decision of not celebrating Tipu Jayanti
The court refused to grant a stay on the government order and observed that the state government must consider its decision taken on July 30. "The findings recorded and the government order of celebrating these Jayantis to uphold the values of secularism in the Constitution - these considerations may not have been made by the government as a decision was taken in a day," the court observed.
Nov 06, 2019, 23:10 PM IST
Ahead of questioning by ED, Congress leader DK Shivakumar calls I-T raids 'politically motivated'
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday declined to stay the summons issued by the ED in December 2018 to DK Shivakumar in an alleged money laundering case.
Aug 30, 2019, 10:08 AM IST
Shreeniwas Oka sworn in as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
At a simple ceremony here, governor Vajubhai Vala administered oath to Justice Oka who had previously served as a judge in the Bombay High Court.
May 10, 2019, 22:03 PM IST
Bengaluru ranked lowest in urban governance: Survey
Twenty-nine cities were evaluated on over 150 parameters by a non-profit organisation Janaagraha and Bengaluru was found to be heavily lacking in terms of policies and implementation.
Mar 16, 2018, 17:48 PM IST
Bengaluru bandh: Shutdown called off after Karnataka High Court order
The call for Bengaluru bandh over the Mahadayi water dispute issue was on Saturday withdrawn after the Karnataka High Court called the shutdown as "unconstitutional".
Feb 04, 2018, 09:05 AM IST
No interim stay on Karnataka HC order against tobacco picture warnings: Supreme Court
The Centre had in 2014 amended the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules.
Dec 22, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Karnataka HC asks doctors to withdraw indefinite stir
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked private hospital doctors, who are agitating against amendments to an act governing them, to immediately withdraw their indefinite stir.
Nov 16, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
Tipu Sultan Jayanti today; Bengaluru gets tight security cover
Tipu Jayanti is being observed since 2015 following a government decision, which had triggered a major row and caused violence in Kodagu district that year.
Nov 10, 2017, 08:11 AM IST
High Court directs SIT not to arrest Kumaraswamy in mining case
Kumaraswamy had earlier said that he had no role in the case and would come out clean.
Jun 15, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
Karnataka High Court issues bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya
The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for contempt of court.
Jan 27, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Won't go ahead with steel flyover now: BDA to Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru Development Authority today gave an undertaking to the Karnataka High Court that it would not go ahead with construction of a steel flyover here "as of now" after the National Green Tribunal had granted an interim stay on the controversial project.
Nov 03, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Tipu Sultan a monarch, not freedom fighter, observes Karnataka HC
BJP has expressed its strong opposition to 'Tipu Jayanti'.
Nov 02, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Lord Vishnu cover row: Relief for MS Dhoni as SC quashes criminal proceedings over portrayal as god
A non-bailable warrant was issued against India's ODI skipper on January 9 by a court in Anantapur in connection with him appearing on the cover of a magazine as Lord Vishnu.
Sep 05, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
SC quashes Karnataka HC ruling on Gowda plot allotment case
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Karnataka HC order on cancelling the sanction of the five-storey plot allotted to Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda in Bengaluru.
Nov 27, 2015, 11:36 AM IST
BJP accuses Congress govt of trying to wind up Lokayukta in Karnataka
BJP members in the Karnataka Assembly continued their dharna for the second day on Wednesday, accusing the Congress government of trying to wind up the Lokayukta institution, but later withdrew it following an appeal by the Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa.
Nov 25, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
SC to conduct day-to-day hearing on pleas in Jayalalithaa's DA case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to conduct day-to-day hearing on appeals filed against the Karnataka High Court judgement acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and three others in a disproportionate assets case.
Nov 23, 2015, 16:37 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on Gowda's plea against plot cancellation
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the plea by Union Law Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda and former Karnataka civil supplies minister D.N. Jeevaraj challenging the Karnataka High Court order directing the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to take back possession of two plots allotted hem for violating the lease's terms and conditions.
Oct 30, 2015, 02:47 AM IST
MS Dhoni moves SC against Karnataka HC order over portrayal as God
Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against Karnataka High Court order in a case filed against him for allegedly "denigrating" a Hindu god by posing as Lord Vishnu on a magazine cover page.
Sep 11, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
