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May 21 2026

Sri.Manukumar B.T., vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND CRIMINAL PETITION No. 7256 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. SRI.MANUKUMAR B.T.,S/O LATE THIMMAIAH, NOW AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT T.BEGUR VILLAGE @ POST KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALORE RURAL DISTRICT PIN-562123 PETITIONER (BY SRI. PAWAN KUMAR S.,ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKAREP BY NELAMANGALA RURAL POLICE STATION, Digitally AT NELAMANGALA 562 123, signed by VINUTHA B S REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, High Court of Karnataka BENGALORE 560 0012. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O LINGAPPA @ LINGAIAH, NOW AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT NO.328, 10TH A MAIN ROAD, 5TH BLOCK BHUVANESWARINAGARA, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALORE CITY PIN-5600213. SMT.GEETHA LAKSHMI @ GEETHAMMA W/O LATE RAJANNA, -2- NOW AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PERMANENT R/AT THARABANAHALLI VILLAGE DODDAHEJJAJI POST DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALORE RURAL DIS...


May 21 2026

M. B Nagaraj vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 15660 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: M. B NAGARAJ S/O LATE BORALINGIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AROGYA SOUDHA, MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU-560 023 NOW UNDER ORDER OF SUSPENSION, RESIDING AT NO.68, 3RD CROSS, 5TH MAIN, HEALTH AND FAMILY LAY-OUT, SRIGANDHA KAVAL, BENGLAURU-560 091. PETITIONERDigitally signed by SHWETHA (BY SRI. P.S. RAJAGOPAL., SENIOR COUNSEL A/W RAGHAVENDRA MS. SINCHANA MR.,ADVOCATE) Location: HIGH COURT OF AND: KARNATAKA1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VIKAS SOUDHA, -2- BENGALURU-560 001.3. THE STATE OF KARNA...


May 21 2026

Mr. Mohammed Iqbal vs Union of India

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 15753 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. MOHAMMED IQBAL (AS PER AADHAR CARD) SON OF UMMAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO.2-23/2, KODIBALI, ADYAR KATTE, KANNUR, MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA 575007 PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.P. HEGDE, LEARNED SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. GANAPATHI BHAT, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by AND: NIRMALA DEVI1. UNION OF INDIA Location:HIGH BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCOURT OF REPRESENTED BY SECRETARYKARNATAKA NO.201, 1ST FLOOR,PATIYALA HOUSE ANNEX NEW DELHI-1100012. THE CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION MANGALURU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BAJPE MANGALURU 575008 -2- EMAIL: [email protected]. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION, MANGALORE REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-01.4. THE COMMISSIO...


May 21 2026

Mahesh @ Mahesh Kumar vs State by Station House Officer,

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7315 OF 2026 BETWEEN:1. MAHESH @ MAHESH KUMAR S/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT 10TH WARD HALLADKERI GUNDLUPETE - 571 1112. PRAKASH A.V. S/O VEERACHARI AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT ANKANAHALLI VILLAGE DODDAJATAKA POST BELLUR HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 418 Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S 3. GAYATHRI Location: High D/O BHAGYAMMA Court of Karnataka AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT JANATHA COLONY MALLATHAHALLI BENGALURU SOUTH BENGALURU - 560 056 PETITIONERS (BY SMT. JAYALAKSHMAMMA K.B., ADVOCATE) -2- AND:STATE BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, AMRUTHURU POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU-560001 RESPONDENT (BY SMT. M.M. WAHEEDA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.P.C (U/S 482 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT ...


May 21 2026

M/S. Cosmic Home Interiors vs the Karnataka State Cricket Association

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 15834 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. COSMIC HOME INTERIORS REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT 1932 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.437 9TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, 9TH BLOCK VINAYAKA LAYOUT NAGARABHAVI BANGALORE-560072 MANAGING PARTNER MR R KUMAR PETITIONERDigitally (BY SRI. K.N.PHANINDRA, LEARNED SENIOR COUNSEL FOR signed by SRI SHREERAM TIMMAPPA NAYAK, ADVOCATE) NIRMALA DEVI AND: Location: HIGH COURT THE KARNATAKA STATE OF CRICKET ASSOCIATION KARNATAKA A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1975 , HAVING ITS OFFICE AT M CHINNASWAMY STADIUM M G ROAD, BANGALORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER -2- MR SHUBHENDU GHOSH, ITS (RETD) RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED IS UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OFCONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED PUBLICATION DATED NIL WITH RESPECT TO ZONE SHIVM...


May 21 2026

Sri. H.T. Ravi vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 15851 OF 2026 (GM-MM_S) BETWEEN: SRI. H.T. RAVI S/O. SRI THOPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION BUSINESS, R/AT VIVEKANANDA LAYOUT, 3RD STAGE, MARKET ROAD, KUSHALANAGAR TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT- 571 234, PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA V R.,ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA by SHWETHARAGHAVENDRA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,Location: HIGH DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES,COURT OF VIKASA SOUDHA,KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001.2. THE DIRECTOR, DEP. OF MINES AND GEOLOGIST, NO.49, RACE COURSE ROAD, KHANJIA BHAVANA, BENGALURU 560 001.3. THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST,DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI-571 201, -2- RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. I. TARANATH POOJARY., AAG A/W SRI. SHAMANTH NAIK., AGA FOR R1- R3) THIS WRIT PETI...


May 21 2026

Praveen Kumar. P@Praveen vs State by Mahadevapura P S

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-21-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7314 OF 2026 BETWEEN:1. PRAVEEN KUMAR P. @ PRAVEEN, S/O.PRASANNA KUMAR S., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT.NO.98, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, UDAY NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH,2. LAWRENCE M. @ LARENA VINSI, S/O. MATHEW V., AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO. MALIEKAL GRACE VILLA, 7TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, VSR LAYOUT, UDAY NAGAR, Digitally BANGALORE - 560 016. signed by VINUTHA B SLocation: High 3.Court of ANIL KUMAR,Karnataka S/O KRISHNA MURTHY,AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO.63, NEAR WATER TANK, A NARAYANAPURA, DOORAVI NAGAR, UDAY NAGAR,4. P. MOHAN BABU @ BABU, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.17, SRI SAI NILAYAM, -2- 1ST CROSS, INDIRA GANDHI STREET, OPP. MAITRI SCHOOL, A NARAYANAPURA,5. SMT. SHILPA, W/O ARAVIND, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.184, WILLAMS TOWN, 9TH CROSS, BANGALORE NORTH, PETITIONE...


May 19 2026

Ravikumar M vs Smt Manasa T

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-19-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.102 OF 2023 (MC) BETWEEN: RAVIKUMAR M S/O MUNISWAMY R, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, NO.135, NEAR YELLAMMA TEMPLE HEELALIGE, CHANDAPURA POST ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU - 560 099. APPELLANT (BY SRI. M.J ALVA, ADVOCATE)AND: SMT.MANASA T W/O RAVIKUMAR M AND Digitally signed by D/O THIMMARAYAPPA VIJAYALAKSHMI AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, BN NO.121, MANASA NILAYA Location: HIGH COURT OF HEELALIGE MAIN ROAD, KARNATAKA CHANDAPURA POST ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 099. RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NAGA REDDY V.,ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 28(1) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 23.09.2022 PASSED IN MC NO.5049/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, SIT AT ANEKAL, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(ia)(ib) OF THE HIND...


May 19 2026

Union of India vs R Chandru

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-19-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT APPEAL NO. 53 OF 2026 (T-IT) BETWEEN:1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.2. MINISTRY OF FINANCE,Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI THROUGH THE SECRETARY, Location: HIGH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, COURT OF KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.3. CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001.4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1), CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING, -2- QUEEN'S ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001.5. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INCOME TAX, (INVESTIGATION), OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INVESTIGATION, BENGALURU, CENTRAL REVENUE BUILDING, QUEEN'S ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. APPELLANTS (BY SRI. RAVI RAJ Y. V., SENIOR STANDING COUN...


May 19 2026

The Deputy Commissioner vs M/S Coretech Ventures Bangalore Private Ltd

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: May-19-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT APPEAL NO.39 OF 2026 (T-IT) BETWEEN:1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(2) C.R BUILDING, 3rd FLOOR, BENGALURU 560 001.2. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF Digitally INCOME TAX, CENTRAL RANGE-3, signed by C.R. BUILDING, QUEENS ROAD, VINUTHA B S Location: BENGLAURU 560 001. High Court of Karnataka3. THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAXCENTRAL CIRCLE, BENGALURU C.R. BUILDING, 3rd FLOOR, BENGALURU 560 001. APPELLANTS (BY SRI. RAVI RAJ Y.V., SENIOR STANDING COUNSEL A/W SRI. DILIP M., STANDING COUNSEL) -2- AND:1. M/S. CORETECH VENTURES BANGALORE PRIVATE LTD., A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN COMPANIES ACT 1956, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MR. G.P. BALAJI, DIVYASREE CHAMBERS, WING-A, NO.11, O SHAUGNESSY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 025. RESPONDENT (BY SRI. AVINASH MALLYA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT...


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