Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday declined to impose an immediate ban on tiger safaris in the State. However, it directed the State Government to file a reply to a plea seeking a permanent ban on tiger safaris within critical tiger habitats on the ground that such activities contravene established conservation norms. A Bench of…
Award marks, not grades: HC tells State Govt.
April 16, 2026Bengaluru: In a major setback to the State Government, the Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the authorities to mandatorily record marks for third language in SSLC exam instead of awarding grades. Hearing a writ petition filed by three students including Sahana R. Naik of Chikkamagalur, the single-Judge Bench of Justice E.S. Indiresh observed that…
Government employees’ transfers: High Court questions CM’s interference
March 22, 2026‘Transfers must be handled by respective departments, not Chief Minister’s Office’ Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged interference of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in the transfer of State Government employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice T.M. Nadaf made the observations while hearing a petition…
HC stays State Co-op. Federation Executive Body election
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has stayed the elections to the Executive Body of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation that was scheduled for Mar.20. The election authorities had set in motion the electoral process for electing the Executive Body for a five-year term, with the issuance of poll notification on Mar. 3, according to which…
High Court sentences four to life in triple murder case
March 16, 2026Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has sentenced four migrant workers to life imprisonment in the triple murder case that had shocked Bengaluru 17 years ago. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench led by Justice H.P. Sandesh after allowing an appeal filed by the prosecution against the acquittal order passed by the 65th City…
PRASHAD works atop Chamundi Hill: High Court to hear petition on Feb. 13
February 6, 2026Hindu activists prepare to submit records on threat to Temple, Gopura Mysore/Mysuru: Hindu social activists are preparing to submit documents to the High Court, alleging that works being carried out under the Central Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme at Chamundi Hill pose a threat to the preservation, heritage and traditions…
Mysuru has a Ganja problem!
February 3, 2026Alarmed by ganja sale network, High Court Justice Nagaprasanna warns against quick Lok Adalat settlement in narcotics cases Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed surprise regarding the spread of ganja (cannabis) sales in Mysuru. Hearing a writ petition filed by Mysuru resident Sameer Khan alias Dadu (51), who is currently in judicial custody in…
High Court revokes ban, permits bike taxis
January 24, 2026Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday permitted the operation of bike taxis, while allowing the appeals filed by bike taxi aggregators, individual bike taxi owners and others. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi directed the State Government to register motorcycles as transport vehicles and grant contract carriage permits. The…
Auto drivers assault bike taxi passenger; Police action sought
January 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even as news of the Karnataka High Court permitting bike taxi services went viral yesterday, another video has surfaced showing auto drivers allegedly assaulting a Rapido bike passenger in Mysuru. The video is now widely circulating on social media. The incident took place at Mysuru City Railway Station, where a 19-year-old youth had booked…
HC seeks details of PRASHAD projects atop Chamundi Hill
January 16, 2026State claims no permanent structures will be built near Chamundeshwari Temple Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notices in connection with the construction works being carried out atop historic Chamundi Hill. The notices were issued to the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, as well as to the Central and State Governments. The matter…











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