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TopicKarnataka High Court

Topic: Karnataka High Court

Implement menstrual leave in all sectors, organised or unorganised, Karnataka HC tells state

Acknowledging differences in biology isn't inequality, Justice M. Nagaprasanna says in an 82-page ruling. Order comes on petition by a Belagavi daily-wage worker.

Why a Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge has moved Karnataka HC over ‘defamatory content’ on Google

Justice AHMD Nawaz has petitioned that online articles and search results published in 2015 and 2020 have caused severe damage to his reputation as a jurist.

Can a live-in partner be charged for dowry harassment? Supreme Court examines the question

SC has asked Centre to respond to an appeal filed by a Karnataka man challenging 2 police charge sheets that accuse him of harassing his live-in partner for dowry.

Why Karnataka High Court reversed its own order & lifted ban on bike taxis

In a major relief to bike taxi operators, the Karnataka High Court ruled that the state government cannot refuse permits on the ground that motorcycles are not transport vehicles.

A famous Kolhapur pontiff was barred from entering a Karnataka district. Why SC didn’t interfere

Administration in Karnataka’s Vijaypura barred pontiff from entering district on ground that his statement against Lingayat pontiffs’ federation led to protests in parts of state.

Why Karnataka HC upheld arrest of Congress MLA in PMLA case, but opened window for seeking relief

ED arrested Chitradurga MLA Veerendra from Gangtok on 23 August and later seized assets worth more than Rs 150 cr in connection with its money laundering probe.

‘Faceless firm taking refuge under unbridled freedom’: Why HC junked X plea against govt’s Sahyog portal

Sahyog portal 'beacon of cooperation' between citizen & intermediary, Karnataka HC said, adding that it's a mechanism through which state endeavours to combat menace of cybercrime.

Cinema economics vs consumer interest: Why HC stayed Karnataka govt’s Rs 200 movie ticket cap

Granting interim relief to multiplex owners & film producers, Karnataka HC stayed amendment to cinema rules despite govt argument that it was a welfare measure.

Karnataka HC junks X plea against takedowns via Sahyog portal. ‘Regulation neither novel, nor unique’

Karnataka HC dismissed pleas by X and Digipub, which protested against 'Sahyog' portal that allows govt to order takedown of any content posted on a website by a third party.

Why SC cancelled actor Darshan’s bail, pulled up HC for ‘mechanical exercise of discretion’

Cancelling bail granted by Karnataka HC to actor-producer Darshan in murder case, SC said high court’s order was marked by ‘significant omissions of legally relevant facts’.

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.