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State vs Kodagu Homestay Owner — Illegal Arrest and Rape FIR Case

The Karnataka High Court quashed all criminal charges against a Kodagu homestay owner on 26 August 2026, ruling that he had no legal duty to report the crime involving a U.S. tourist. Previously, the High Court ordered the State to pay him ₹5 lakh for an illegal arrest, a compensation amount upheld by the Supreme Court on 24 September 2026 after the State's appeal was dismissed.

Reena vs The Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation — MACT negligence and criminal acquittal case

In this motor accident claim, the Supreme Court ruled on 4 September 2026 that an acquittal in criminal proceedings does not determine outcomes in Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cases due to differing standards of proof. The Court set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had attributed 50% contributory negligence to a deceased driver based on a bus driver's criminal acquittal.