State vs Siddhanth Kapoor and others — 2022 Bengaluru drug case

A civil motor accident claim arose following a collision involving a KSRTC bus driver and a car. The KSRTC bus driver was acquitted in criminal proceedings, but the Karnataka High Court had attributed 50% contributory negligence to the deceased car driver. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, holding that a criminal acquittal cannot control civil MACT claims and the standards of proof differ between criminal and civil law.

A chargesheet against a Kodagu homestay owner accused in a rape case involving a US national was quashed by the Karnataka High Court. The court separately declared the arrest illegal and directed the State to pay ₹5 lakh compensation, while allowing investigation to continue.

Supreme Court case addressing the handling of election-related black money cases. The Court directed the Election Commission of India and respective governments to file compliance reports on seizures, FIRs, and convictions in electoral offence cases.

Actor Darshan and multiple co-accused are charged in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy. Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024. The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Darshan and co-accused on December 13, 2024, which the State of Karnataka appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the State's appeal on July 24, 2025.

H.D. Revanna faced criminal charges following an FIR registered on April 28, 2024, on a complaint by a survivor of sexual harassment. The Karnataka High Court discharged him of charges under Section 354 IPC, prompting the Karnataka government to challenge the order in the Supreme Court.

R. Venkatesh, co-founder of an online education app, is accused of defrauding the public of approximately ₹200 crore by misrepresenting the provision of online education services. The chargesheet alleges glaring acts of cheating. A Karnataka High Court single-judge bench dismissed his petition seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings.