Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) of Karnataka took cognisance of the Bengaluru stampede incident, which resulted in the death of 11 people and registered a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and ordered the State Government to file a report. A Division Bench, headed by Acting Chief Justice V. Kameshwar Rao, informed Attorney General K….
‘Are you a historian or a linguist?’
June 3, 2025Karnataka HC asks Kamal Haasan to apologise The Karnataka High Court (HC) today reprimanded actor-politician Kamal Haasan over his remark that “Kannada language originated from Tamil asking him, “Are you a historian or a linguist?” The Court further asked him on what basis he had made the remark about Kannada. “Right of speech cannot be…
Proposed Amusement and Theme Park at KRS: High Court issues notices to State, Central Governments
May 21, 2025Five farmers from Mandya file PIL opposing the project Bengaluru/Mandya: The Vacation Division Bench of Karnataka High Court (HC) headed by Justice B.M. Shyamprasad has issued notices to both State and Central Government against notification calling tender for the proposed Amusement and Theme Park (Entertainment Park). The HC Bench heard the Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…
HC rejects Mysuru woman’s plea to extend stay of her 3 Pak kids
May 9, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday dismissed a petition filed by a Mysuru-based woman seeking an extension of stay for her three Pakistani-national children, following the Union Government’s directive mandating the departure of all Pakistani citizens by Apr. 30 due to heightened national security concerns. The petitioner, Ramsha Jehan, a resident of Rajivnagar in Mysuru,…
Unauthorised construction at Golf Club: HC directs MCC to act against illegality; next hearing on June 9
April 30, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take action against any illegal construction carried out at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in Mysuru. Recently, renovation and construction activities were undertaken at the JWGC, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Mysore Race Club (MRC). Although these activities had…
HC stays MUDA decision to cancel CA site for Devanga Balaga
April 20, 2025Mysuru: The High Court (HC) has granted a stay on the order of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner to revoke Civic Amenities (CA) site allotted to Devanga Udyogasthara Balaga, for violation of stipulated conditions. The MUDA Commissioner had cancelled the allotment of CA site to the Balaga, for sub-leasing the site in violation of…
CBI probe into MUDA 50:50 sites scam: High Court issues notice to CM Siddaramaiah, wife
April 17, 2025Next hearing on Apr. 28 Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday issued notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, and several others in connection with an appeal seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam. The appeal, filed by petitioner Snehamayi Krishna, challenges…
HC consents ED probe; exempts former Commissioner Natesh
April 3, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court’s Divisional Bench has granted permission for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate the MUDA 50:50 sites allotment scam. However, the probe will exclude former MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh while covering Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, his brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjuna Swamy and landowner J. Devaraju. The Bench, comprising…
Reopening of Kyathamaranahalli Masjid: HC reprimands DC, ACP for delay in resolving dispute
March 19, 2025Will call peace meeting soon to take decisive action, says DC Lakshmikanth Reddy Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Mysuru District Administration to convene a peace meeting to take decisive action regarding the decades-long dispute over the Masjid (Aleema Sadiya Education Institution and Masjid-E-Siddique-E-Akbar Trust) located on Kyathamaranahalli Main Road in Gayathripuram Second…
Quashing case against former MUDA Commissioner: High Court admits ED’s appeal; next hearing on April 8
March 11, 2025Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed an appeal before the High Court of Karnataka against a Single Judge Bench order that declared its search and seizure operation at the residence of Dr. D.B. Natesh, former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner, as illegal, unwarranted and an abuse of law. The ED has also…














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