KHCMONTHLY CASE LAW ARCHIVE
Read 33 LawLens analyses of Karnataka High Court judgments published in September 2026, covering key rulings, legal principles and case law.
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The petitioner-plaintiff instituted a suit for permanent injunction against the respondents in O.S. No.290/2022 before the I Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Malavalli, and filed an application for temporary injunction.
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The petitioners, claiming to be the President and Secretary of the managing committee of the concerned Wakf institution, challenged the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf’s Official Memorandum dated 12 February 2026 const...
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The connected appeals arose from transfer-pricing assessments concerning international transactions between the respective assessees and their associated enterprises.
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The petitioner, President of Lanchamukta Karnataka Vedike, alleged that Siddartha Vihar Trust, despite having secular charitable objects benefiting persons irrespective of caste, creed or religion, falsely claimed eli...
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The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, challenged Crime No. 220/2026 registered by Bagalagunte Police for offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the IPC, invoking the High Court’s inherent jurisdicti...
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The appellant claimed tenancy rights over 2 acres 15 guntas in Survey No. 118, Byragondanahalli Village, Hassan District. He asserted that his father had been cultivating the land as a tenant before 1 March 1974 and t...
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The appellant-husband and respondent-wife married on 29 August 1999 and had three children, who attained majority during the proceedings.
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The petitioner, a registered GST taxpayer providing manpower-supply services to government departments and public authorities, was subjected to inspection on 20 January 2024 based on alleged discrepancies between its...
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Respondent No. 2 filed a complaint alleging that, on 24 January 2026 at approximately 3:40 p.m. near Hebbal, Bengaluru, the petitioner exposed his private part while she was walking towards a nearby railway track.
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Cashfree Payments India Private Limited filed a suit seeking mandatory and permanent injunctions against Arti Singh and Head and Tale Media Pvt. Ltd., alleging publication of a defamatory article concerning the plaint...
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The appellants, Chandrakanth and Mahantesh, were employees of the North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC), working respectively as a driver-cum-conductor and driver.
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The claimant sustained injuries in an accident involving motorcycle No. KA-56-J-1132 and car No. KA-56-M-0335 on 22 September 2018.
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The claimant filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming ₹15,00,000 for injuries allegedly sustained on 15 September 2010 when he was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle No. KA...
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The petitioner claimed to be the respondent’s wife, alleging that they married on 1 July 2018 according to Buddhist/Hindu customs and that the respondent subjected her to cruelty, preventing her from continuing her em...
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The plaintiff instituted O.S. No. 222 of 2022 before the I Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bagalkot, seeking partition and separate possession of her share in the family properties.
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The petitioner, M/s. Ananya College of Nursing, challenged criminal proceedings in C.C. No. 20318 of 2026 pending before the III Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, for alleged offences under Sections 316...
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The appeals arose from proceedings concerning the alleged violence at K.G. Halli Police Station on 11 August 2020.
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On 7 September 2015 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Sabu Nanaiah was allegedly shot dead while returning from his coffee estate.
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The petitioner-accused was facing trial for an offence under Section 302 of the IPC in Sessions Case No. 824 of 2013 before the LXI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City.
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The petitioner, a builder and developer, acquired property held under a Nirantara Patta/perpetual lease and constructed a 34-flat residential apartment known as “Krish Jeevan Apartment” after obtaining the requisite l...
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The petitioners, accused in Sessions Case No. 5/2026 pending before the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Koppal, sitting at Gangavathi, had earlier sought transfer of the Sessions case under Section 407 CrPC...
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Respondent No. 2’s Consumer Complaint No. 494/2016 against M/s. Sanchaya Land and Estate Pvt. Ltd. was allowed by the District Consumer Commission on 15 March 2017.
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Respondent No. 1, a retired officer of Vijaya Bank, was covered under the Indian Banks’ Association health insurance scheme after Vijaya Bank’s merger with Bank of Baroda. He paid the requisite premium for coverage fr...
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The petitioners were defendants in O.S. No. 172/1999, a suit for specific performance based on an agreement of sale executed in 1997.
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The petitioner challenged the notification dated 18 November 2025 issued by the Under Secretary, Home Department, which purported to confer powers under Sections 55 and 56 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (“the Act”)...
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The petitioner-wife, K. R. Roopa, and the respondent-husband, B. M. Murlidar, were married in 1995 and lived together for approximately 25 years. They had two daughters. In 2021, during the COVID-19 period, the wife l...
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The respondent-plaintiff instituted Com. O.S. No. 1266/2022 before the Commercial Court, Bengaluru, seeking recovery of ₹9,91,50,000 with interest at 18% per annum.
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Lotus Landmarks (India) Pvt. Ltd. (“Lotus”), a land developer, entered into a Joint Venture Agreement dated 17 April 2016 with the landowners for development of the “RVP City” layout at Belagavi.
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Respondent No. 2 instituted a private complaint alleging offences under Sections 419, 420 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”).
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The respondents—Mahananda, claiming to be the petitioner’s wife, and two sons—filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. seeking ₹12,000 per month as maintenance, alleging that the petitioner, a Head Constable, had ne...
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The petitioner-husband had earlier obtained an order for restitution of conjugal rights against the respondent-wife. Alleging that she failed to comply with that order, he instituted M.C. No. 10 of 2026 before the Sen...
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The petitioners claimed ownership and possession of land bearing Sy. No. 78 at Thanisandra Village, Bengaluru East Taluk, and denied executing any agreement of sale or receiving consideration in relation to it.
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The plaintiffs—B. Devaraj, B. Yogesh and B. Sarojamma—filed O.S. No. 914/2005 seeking partition and separate possession of their alleged shares in properties bearing Municipal Nos. 43, 44 and 45, Subedar Chatram Road,...
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