The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a Bengaluru land encroachment case, finding no material evidence against him. The Court held that criminal proceedings cannot continue without proper proof linking the accused to the alleged offence.
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings in a female foeticide case, with Justice M Nagaprasanna stating such acts are a “moral blight and constitutional affront,” stressing strict action against those enabling illegal sex determination and foetus termination.
The Karnataka High Court warned of a very dangerous emerging trend where litigants intentionally file criminal cases and level false allegations against opposite lawyers. Justice M Nagaprasanna said such implausible accusations are being used to scare advocates from representing their clients.
X Corp has filed a writ appeal before the Karnataka High Court challenging a single-judge ruling that upheld the legality of the Centre’s Sahyog portal used for content takedown orders. The appeal, submitted on November 14, is awaiting listing before a Division Bench.
X Corp said it will appeal the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the government’s Sahyog portal, calling it a threat to free expression. The company argued the system bypasses due process and violates constitutional rights.
Karnataka HC has ordered the creation of a fully empowered Cyber Command Centre to fight rising digital crimes, stressing independence from politics. The court warned that without such a specialised agency, “justice will remain a mirage for thousands of victims.”
X Corp slammed the Centre’s ‘Sahyog Portal’ in the Karnataka High Court, warning that allowing one officer to decide what’s legal could lead to chaos. “It’s a disaster,” argued Sr. Advocate Raghavan, citing Shreya Singhal.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna in Karnataka High Court Today (July 25) pulled up an advocate for entering court with sunglasses on. The judge made a sarcastic remark, asking if it was 50 degrees inside the courtroom.
Today, On 18th July, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Karnataka High Court that a fake ‘Supreme Court of Karnataka’ account was created on X, during a hearing on X Corp’s petition challenging the Centre’s new “Sahyog” portal.
Today, On 18th July, In the X Corp case, the Centre told the Karnataka High Court that “chilling effect is not a one and all solution” under Article 19(1)(a), defending evolving restrictions on free speech in the digital age.
