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Wellness Forever Chemists vs State of Karnataka — Challenge to license suspension

Wellness Forever Chemists challenged a license suspension order issued by authorities in September 2026. The Karnataka High Court ruled that a drug license cannot be suspended concurrently with a show-cause notice without first granting the license holder an opportunity to be heard, allowing the firm to continue operations subject to certain restrictions.

102-year-old petitioner vs Special Land Acquisition Officer — Land compensation matter

The Karnataka High Court directed a Special Land Acquisition Officer to pay ₹1 lakh in compensation to a 102-year-old man for negligence and failure to perform statutory duties regarding his land compensation claim.

In re: Challenge to 'Er' prefix for Engineers

A writ petition was filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging a state government order that allows engineers to use the 'Er.' prefix before their names. As of 13 October 2026, the Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and directed it to provide a response regarding the administrative order.

Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth Trust v. State of Karnataka & Ors. — Land encroachment allegation challenge

A writ petition challenging a government order constituting a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged land encroachment by a trust linked to the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru South Taluk. The Karnataka High Court granted an interim stay of the SIT probe.

State vs accused in Aland communal violence — Karnataka case withdrawal dispute

Multiple criminal cases arising from Aland communal violence in Karnataka. The Siddaramaiah government attempted to withdraw these cases through government orders, but the Karnataka High Court has stayed and blocked the withdrawal attempts, ruling that the executive cannot usurp the independent discretion vested in public prosecutors under Section 321 CrPC.