“Anti-Black Magic Law Can be Invoked Only When Black Magic is Actually Performed or At Least an Attempt is Made to Perform the Act”: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court clarified that the Karnataka Black Magic Act, 2017, applies only when black magic is performed or attempted. The Court dismissed a husband’s complaint against his wife under this Act. Justice M. Nagaprasanna emphasized the importance of the term “performing” as used in the Act and highlighted the lack of evidence in the case.