Mysuru: In the latest development in the ‘dead wife found alive’ case, Suresh — who was previously accused of murdering his wife Mallige but later acquitted by the 5th Additional District and Sessions Court after she was found alive with her paramour in a Madikeri hotel — has moved the High Court of Karnataka challenging…
Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede: HC grants bail to all four accused
June 13, 2025Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) yesterday granted bail to all four accused in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case including RCB Marketing and Revenue Head Nikhil Sosale. The others, who were granted bail include DNA Entertainment Private Limited employees Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar and Shamanth Mavinakere. The HC Bench headed by Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar said,…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: High Court stays ED summons to CM’s wife, Minister Byrathi Suresh
January 28, 2025Bengaluru: The High Court yesterday stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to B.M. Parvathi, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh. The ED had directed them to appear before its investigating officer to record their statements regarding alleged irregularities and money laundering in the allotment of 14 sites…
Access to private land in Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: Minister George’s son moves HC against Forest Department
November 16, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a notice to the State Government and the Forest Department in connection with a petition filed by Rana George, son of Energy Minister K.J. George, seeking unrestricted access to his private land in Shambugowdanahalli and Lakkasoge villages, located within the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary in H.D. Kote taluk….
Petitioners to question HC order in Supreme Court
August 10, 2023Expert professionals unavailable for scientific renovation, argues MCC in High Court Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the High Court’s (HC) verdict, Raja Chandra, a petitioner and a member of erstwhile Mysore royal family said, “The verdict contradicts public sentiment and goes against our aim of preserving Mysuru’s traditions by safeguarding the Market’s traditional style. However, despite…
Government to publish reservation matrix for ZP, TP polls by Apr. 1
March 3, 2023Bengaluru: With the High Court rapping the Karnataka Government for delay in the conduct of long overdue ZP (Zilla Panchayat) and TP (Taluk Panchayat) polls, the State Government has told the High Court that it will announce the reservation matrix for seats before Apr.1. The State Advocate-General, who appeared for the State Government, informed the…
Policy lapse: HC orders LIC to provide compensation to policy holder
August 23, 2022HC upholds Lok Adalat’s order to pay Rs. 20,000 compensation Mysore/Mysuru: The High Court (HC) has upheld the order of the Lok Adalat which had directed Life India Corporation (LIC) to provide a compensation of Rs. 20,000 to the policy holder for not informing him (policy holder) about his cheque being bounced and for lapsing…
Late M.D. Gogeri’s family returns Kannada Sahitya Academy Award
July 3, 2022Bengaluru: Following High Court’s (HC) direction to Kannada Sahitya Academy to review its decision of conferring 2013 Academy Award on litterateur M.D. Gogeri (now late), the family of the late litterateur has returned the Award yesterday. It may be recalled that Gogeri was honoured with the Academy Award for his book ‘Maha Maathe Mallakka’ in…
High Court strikes down law against online gaming
February 14, 2022Bengaluru: In a relief to online gaming operators, the High Court of Karnataka this morning held as unconstitutional some of the provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibit and criminalise the activities of offering and playing games of skill, including online games, by risking money or otherwise. This judgement will likely pave…
Tipu Jayanti: No stay on Government decision, says HC
November 7, 2019Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court yesterday declined to stay Government’s decision not to celebrate Tipu Jayanti as State function. However, hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the Court directed the State to reconsider its policy decision within two months. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar issued the directions…












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