Kannada Signboard Rule | Karnataka HC Halts Sealing of Shops Over This Rule

The Karnataka High Court on March 18th directed the State government to halt the sealing of shops and commercial establishments for not meeting the 60 percent Kannada signage requirement. The Court expressed concern over the resistance to comply with the regulation. Meanwhile, practical difficulties and ambiguity surrounding the effective date of the mandate were highlighted during the hearing.

Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea Contesting SFIO Investigation into Company Owned by Kerala CM’s Daughter

Exalogic is a defunct IT firm owned by Veena Vijayan, daughter of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, had recently filed an appeal with the Karnataka High Court, arguing that the Serious Fraud Investigation Office investigation into purported illegal financial dealings between Exalogic and mining company CMRL is unjustified. The Karnataka High Court on Friday has dismissed […]

Karnataka High Court: ‘Concerning “Malicious Parent Syndrome” Causes Deliberate Child Separation

Karnataka High Court’s attention to this issue came to the forefront during the quashing of a criminal case initiated by a man against his ex-wife’s third husband Karnataka High Court has identified “malicious parent syndrome” as a concerning trend in child custody disputes, shedding light on the complexities and emotional toll these battles take on […]

Karnataka High Court Upholds Case Against Caste-Based Discrimination in Temple Entry Incident

The Karnataka High Court has taken a firm stand against caste-based discrimination by refusing to quash proceedings against eight individuals accused of preventing a Dalit family from entering the Gadi Chowdeshwari Temple and subjecting them to abuse over their caste. This decision reinforces the court’s commitment to upholding the constitutional abolition of untouchability and the […]

Karnataka High Court Shields Attesting Witnesses from Cheating Allegations Without Additional Proof

The Karnataka High Court, in a recent judgment, has emphasized that an attesting witness to a sale deed cannot be embroiled in a cheating case if the only allegation against him is his role as an attesting witness. This pivotal ruling was delivered by Justice M Nagaprasanna, who allowed the petition of Rajesh Totaganti and […]