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Topic: Karnataka HC

‘Conversion’ case: Why Karnataka HC quashed FIR against 3 Muslim men preaching Islam near temple

FIR accused them of distributing pamphlets promoting the teachings of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs in the premises of a temple in Jamkhandi.

‘Can’t let mobs take over’, says SC as it pulls up Karnataka over release of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’

New Delhi: Asserting that it cannot allow mobs and vigilante groups to take over the streets, the Supreme Court Tuesday expressed concerns over Kamal...

Online sellers sue CCI over investigation into Flipkart, Amazon breaching competition laws

Three sellers on Flipkart have moved the Karnataka HC to set aside a report by CCI. The anti-trust watchdog began investigations in 2020 acting on a complaint by brick-and-mortar retailers.

An acquittal, a conviction & acquittal again for 3 in 1997 murder case — SC quashes HC judgment

A trial court acquitted the 3 in 2005, finding eyewitness accounts questionable, but Karnataka HC reserved the acquittal in May 2010. One of the 3 men died while appeal was pending in SC.

SC pulls up Karnataka HC, allows woman ‘illegally detained’ by parents to reunite with partner

While hearing a habeas corpus petition, SC reprimands HC for having adjourned the case 14 times. ‘Depicts a total lack of sensitivity’, says bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai.  

2 men fought 100% quota for women in military nursing for years. Karnataka HC has now struck it down

Court says circumstances when ordinance was passed in 1943 warranted such a law but no such need exists. Ruling comes on back of petitions by two Hubli-based male nursing teachers.

‘Litigant’s hands are soiled’ — what HC said while rejecting Twitter’s challenge to govt orders

Karnataka HC rejected Twitter’s plea against 11 govt orders, said 'no provision in IT Act shows Centre under legal duty to consider request for review of blocking orders'.

Karnataka HC allows man who crossed 55-yr age bar to seek surrogacy, evolves triple test for unique cases

Court directs surrogacy board to consider plea of couple who lost son to accident. Legislature must look at changes to law as board has no scope to salvage unique cases, it adds.

‘Winner gets it all’ — case against ace shuttler Lakshya Sen puts focus back on age fraud in sports

Case filed against Lakshya Sen, his parents, brother & coach accuses them of fudging his age to allow him to play in younger categories longer. His mother has said 'records are clear'.

How a case of Jehovah’s Witnesses refusing to sing national anthem guided judge’s hijab opinion

Three Kerala schoolkids who followed Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious sect, were expelled for not singing national anthem. Suspensions were unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had held

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.