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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicKarnataka High Court

Topic: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court dismisses Twitter appeal against Centre, slaps it with Rs 50 lakh fine

The micro-blogging platform had challenged blocking and take-down orders issued to it by the Centre under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

SC delivers split verdict in hijab case, refers matter to CJI for consideration to larger bench

The judgement came on a batch of petitions challenging Karnataka HC verdict dismissing pleas filed by Muslim girls in pre-university colleges, seeking right to wear hijab in classrooms.

‘Indian courts not equipped to judge Quran’: Petitioners slam Karnataka HC’s hijab ban in SC

On fourth day of hearing of multiple appeals against the HC order, petitioners said 'judicial wisdom' of court would have been to not touch a field in which it 'has no expertise'.

‘Platforms like Twitter can’t decide what is free speech’ — Centre defends blocking orders in HC

Twitter had filed a petition in Karnataka High Court, challenging orders issued by the Central government to block 39 handles last year.

Karnataka HC repeals creating Anti-Corruption Bureau & shifts all cases to Lokayukta

The judgement of the Division Bench said formation of the ACB through an "executive order" is not justified and Constitutional. However, actions taken by ACB so far will stand.

Twitter goes to court against Centre over ‘content takedown’ orders

Responding to the microblogging site's legal suit, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media should be held accountable.

Confused about ‘halal-jhatka’ controversy? Here’s how the 2 methods of slaughter are different

Right-wing groups in Karnataka recently gave a call for boycott of halal meat during ‘Varshadodaku’, the day after Ugadi, when many communities have a non-vegetarian feast.

Girls need to be in school, hijab or not. Karnataka HC judgment a blow to diversity

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Kashmir Files to Karnataka hijab row, India needs to change its policy of ‘sympathy politics’

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Karnataka HC judgment on Hijab shows how indirect discrimination can play out in courts

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.