Karnataka Court January 2026 Judgments
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Smt Jayamma vs the Deputy Commissioner
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 27262 OF 2024 (KLR-RR/SUR) BETWEEN:1. SMT JAYAMMA W/O LATE BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS2. SRI MURTHY B S/O LATE BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS3. SRI AVINASH B S/O LATE BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT HOUSE NO. 999 Digitally signed by NEAR OLD K E B OFFICE JUANITATHEJESWINI HESARAGHATTA VILLAGELocation: HESARAGHATTA HOBLIHIGH COURT BANGALORE NORTH TALUK.OF KARNATAKA PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K S CHANDRAHASA., ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFCIE OF THE DY. COMMISIONER BENGALURU URBAN, K G ROAD BENGALURU 560 009. -2-2. ASST. COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH DIVISION KANDAYA BHAVANA, K G ROAD BENGALURU 560 009.3. THE TAHSILDAR YELAHANKA TALUK BENGALURU NORTH YELAHANKA BENGALURU 560 064.4. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O LATE H M SHAMANNA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS HESARAGHATTA VILLAGE BENGALURU NORTH TALUK BENGALURU 560 088. RES...
The Directorate vs Kum.Anitha,
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 26795 OF 2024 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN:1. THE DIRECTORATE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, AROGYA SOUDHA (LEPROSY HOSPITAL CAMPUS), MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023.2. THE MEMBER SECRETARY, SPECIAL RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE AND CHIEF OFFICER, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, Digitally signed by BENGALURU-560 009. NANJUNDACHARI PETITIONERS Location: HIGH (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA) COURT OF KARNATAKA AND:1. KUM.ANITHA D/O MARAPPA,AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: STAFF NURSE, SHUSHRAKI, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, CHILLARGI VILLAGE, BIDAR TQ AND DIST., R/AT HOUSE NO.10-1-99, BETHANI COLONY, BEHIND PWD OFFICE, MANGALPETE, BIDAR-585 401.2. SANGEETA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, -2- APPLICATION ID NO.SC1014518, CATEGORY-GM, NOW SELECTED AS STAFF NURSE.3. RAJEEVI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, APP...
Sri K Eshwar Prasad vs the State of Karnataka
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 26683 OF 2024 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SRI K ESHWAR PRASAD S/O LATE K KRISHANAN AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK PANCHAYAT, ZILLA PANCHAYAT, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT R/AT 283, BRINDAVANA, 100 FEET ROAD, 4TH PHASE, 7TH BLOCK, BSK III STAGE, BENGALURU-560085. PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAO BHOUNSLE, ADV.) Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI AND: Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT M S BUILDING, DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001.2. THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTAREP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, M S BUILDING, -2- DR.B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 ...
Mr Ramu @ Ramlu vs Mr Kariyappa
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 8377 OF 2022 (MV-I) BETWEEN: MR. RAMU @ RAMLU S/O NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO.6, 5TH CROSS RAMARAO LAYOUT CAUVERY NAGARA KATHIRIGUPPE, BENGALURU-25 PERMANENT ADDRESS:Digitally signed by SOWMYA NO.1-44, AMMAPALLI, YADGIRI TALUK DODDAMARAIAH Location: HIGH GULBARGA DISTRICT-585 201. COURT OF KARNATAKA APPELLANT (BY SRI. K.V. NAIK, ADVOCATE, ADVOCATE) AND:1. MR. KARIYAPPA S/O NINGAPPA -2- MAJOR NO.47, KAKAMARANAHALLI BIDADI HOBLI RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT (OWNER OF LORRY NO.KA-42-2708).2. THE MANAGER NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., NO.20/1, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST MAIN OPP. INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK GANDHINAGAR BENGALURU-560 009. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. L. SREEKANTA RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; NOTICE TO R-1 STANDS DISPENSED WITH V/O DATED 06.01.2026.) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S. 173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD D...
Sri K G Uthappa vs the State Bank of India
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 26485 OF 2025 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: SRI K.G.UTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O LATE K.K. GANAPATHY R/AT.T.R. ROAD, PONNAMPET TALUK, PONNAMPET, KODAGU-571 216 (SENIOR CITIZENSHIP NOT CLAIMED) PETITIONER (BY SMT. LEELA P., ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA Digitally signed by STRESSED ASSETS SUVARNA T Location: RECOVERY BRANCH, HIGH COURT OF 11/90, 3RD FLOOR, KARNATAKA OPP. TRUST WELL HOSPITAL, NEAR OLD SHIVAJI THEATRE, J.C. ROAD, BENGALURU 560 002. REP BY ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER.2. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA,HASSAN BRANCH, SRICHARANA COMPLEX OPP. SATHYA COMFORT, -2- HASSAN-573 201 REP BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.VIGNESH S SHETTY, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUAS...
Mr. T. Ravishankar vs the State of Karnataka
Court: Karnataka Orders
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 26809 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: MR. T. RAVISHANKAR S/O MR. THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PARTNER OF M/S. R.S.INFRA SOLUTIONS, R/AT NO.873, 4TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN, M.C.LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. PETITIONER (BY SRI. B. KESHAVA MURTHY, ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, Digitally signed URBAN DEVELOPMENT, by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA VIKASA SOUDHA, Location: HIGH BANGALORE-560 001. COURT OF KARNATAKA2. THE DY. COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562 101.3. THE COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BB ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562 101.4. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPALADMINISTRATION -2- 9TH FLOOR, VV TOWER, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1, R2 AND R4; SRI. AJAY KUMAR M., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS F...
N Udayashankara Bhat vs Uppinangady Grama Panchayat
Court: Karnataka Orders
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 27689 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: N. UDAYASHANKARA BHAT S/O. LATE NADUSARU GOVINDA BHAT AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT PADALA HOUSE, UPPINANGADY VILLAGE AND POST, PUTTUR TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, PETITIONER (BY SRI. G. RAVISHANKAR SHASTRY, ADVOCATE)AND: UPPINANGADY GRAMA PANCHAYAT UPPINANGADY POST AND VILLAGE, PUTTUR TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT Digitally signed REPRESENTED BY ITS by SHWETHA PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF RESPONDENT KARNATAKA (BY SRI. SHARANJITH SHETTY K., ADVOCATE)THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26.05.2025 COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND TO IMPLEMENT THE RESOLUTION NO.4-2025-26 DATED 25.04.2025 PASSED BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE OF THE RESPOND...
Shri. Jai Prakash Reddy vs Smt. Prabhavathi
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31st DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR REVIEW PETITION NO.399 OF 2025 BETWEEN:1. SHRI. JAI PRAKASH REDDY S/O. LATE N.A. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT. NO.90, DODDANEKUNDI VILLAGE AND POST, BENGALURU - 560 037.2. SHRI. RAJAREDDY, S/O. SHRI. PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT. NO.71/1, 3RD MAIN, SRI. CHOWDESHWARI LAYOUT, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 037.3. SHRI. B. A. BASAVARAJA, Digitally signed by RAMYA D S/O LATE ANJINAPPA, Location: High Court of AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, Karnataka, Dharwad R/AT. NO.6, SRI RAMA NILAYA, Bench BYRATHI, SRK NAGAR POST, BANGALORE 560 077. PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRAKASH TIMMANNA HEBBAR, ADVOCATE) AND:1. SMT. PRABHAVATHID/O. LATE P. BALAPPA REDDY, W/O. ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, -2- R/AT. NO.19/2, BEHIND MAHILA SANGHA, KYALASANAHALLI VILLAGE, KOTHANUR POST, BENGALURU - 77.2. SHRI. KRISHNA REDDY,AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O. LATE P. BALAPPA RED...
Shriram Gic Ltd vs G B Shivananda
Court: Karnataka Orders
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 30558 OF 2024 (GM-AC) BETWEEN: SHRIRAM GIC LTD NO.5/14, 3RD FLOOR, SV ARCADE, BILIKALLALLI MAIN ROAD, IIMB POST, BENGALURU 560076. REP. BY ITS LEGAL MANAGER. COMPANY IS REGISTERED UNDER COMPANY ACT 1956. PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP B.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA AND: N Location: HIGH 1. G B SHIVANANDA COURT OF KARNATAKA @SHIVANANDAPPA, S/O. G.S. BASAVARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS. R/O. MARAMMANA ROAD, INFRONT OF HIGH SCHOOL, GAJANURU VILLAGE, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK. -2-2. SHIVASHANKARAIAH S/O. SHIVAMURTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. R/O. VINAYAKA ROAD, 1ST CROSS, GAJANURU VILLAGE, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DISTRICT. RESPONDENTS (R1 AND R2 ARE SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER AS PER ANNX-D DATED 03.08.2024 PASSED BY THE COUR OF THE I ADDL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AN...
Mrs Charu Mehta vs Mr Lofty Khanna
Court: Karnataka
Decided on: Jan-31-2026
-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 28517 OF 2025 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: MRS. CHARU MEHTA W/O. MR. LOFTY KHANNA, D/O. MR. ASHOK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT: BLOCK-D1, FLAT NO.073, SNN RAJ ETTERNIA, HARALUR ROAD, OFF SARJAPUR ROAD, KUDLU, SARJAPUR HOBLI,Digitally signed SILVER COUNTY ROAD, by SOWMYA DODDAMARAIAH Location: HIGH PARAPRANA AGRAHARA, COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560068 PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGARAJ RAVIKUMAR, ADVOCATE A/W SRI. ARUN GOVINDRAJ, ADVOCATE) -2- AND:1. MR. LOFTY KHANNA S/O. MR. RAMESH KHANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT: TIBBA COLONY, GALI NO.04, TEHSIL-RATIA, DISTRICT FATEHABAD, HARYANA-125051. RESPONDENT (BY MS. SUSANNA G. RAJU, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OFTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMBINED ORDER DATED 12.09.2025 PASSED IN G AND WC NO.83/2024 BY THE LD. VII ADDL. SENIOR ...