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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.

State vs Unknown IO and Superiors — Illegal Arrest in Will Dispute Case

The Karnataka High Court ruled on 26 August 2026 that the arrest of a witness in a disputed will case by Whitefield police was illegal. The court ordered the investigating officer, ACP, and DCP to personally pay ₹3 lakh in compensation as reported on 1 September 2026. Additionally, the court directed the DG&IGP to issue cautions to police personnel of all ranks against similar unlawful arrests.

State of Karnataka v. Subhash Guttedar — Aland 'vote theft' case chargesheet petition

Former BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar challenged the chargesheet filed in the 2023 Aland 'vote theft' case. The Karnataka High Court rejected his plea to scrap the chargesheet.

Property dispute case — SC/ST Act proceedings quashed in Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against seven persons from Anekal taluk, finding that the case constituted an abuse of process of law and that the dispute was essentially civil in nature.

Mr. K.N. Mohan Reddy v. State of Karnataka & Another — Illegal arrest in matrimonial dispute

A man was arrested despite securing anticipatory bail and having a notice to appear before court two days later. The Karnataka High Court found the arrest illegal and imposed exemplary costs on the investigating officer for violating procedural safeguards established in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.

State vs Preetham Gowda — disproportionate assets and Lokayukta probe case

The Special Court in Bengaluru has ordered a Superintendent of Police probe into allegations that former legislator Preetham Gowda acquired assets beyond his known sources of income. Following this, the High Court directed the Superintendent of Police to file a First Information Report as of 21 August 2026. The matter is currently under investigation as reported on 25 August 2026.

State vs Married Man — Abetment to nursing student's suicide case

The Karnataka High Court declined to quash criminal proceedings against a married man accused of abetting a 22-year-old nursing student's suicide. As reported on 22 August 2026, the court determined that the accused's alleged persistent stalking, threats to distribute photos, and interference with the victim's marriage prospects established a prima facie case for trial.

State vs Accused person — rape case, Karnataka

In Karnataka, an accused faces a rape trial following a complaint filed on 1 May 2024. The Karnataka High Court has repeatedly refused to quash the proceedings, most recently ruling on 21 August 2026 that claims of consensual sexual acts must be tested through a full-fledged trial. Prior to this, the High Court denied the accused's bail plea as reported on 2 June 2026.

State vs C.T. Ravi — hate speech case

BJP MLC C.T. Ravi was booked for alleged hate speech after questioning the education levels of a mullah in Karnataka. As of 15 August 2026, the Karnataka High Court has granted him interim protection from arrest and directed authorities to refrain from taking coercive action against him.

State vs Bengaluru police officer — Wife's suicide case

A case involving the suicide of a Bengaluru police officer's wife, where a death note and digital evidence raised allegations of abuse. The original chargesheet dropped the murder charge but retained other offences. The officer approached the Karnataka High Court in connection with the case.

State vs Mangalamma and family — Cow theft case

An FIR for cow theft was filed against Mangalamma's family by MK Doddi police nearly two years after the alleged incident, without basic enquiry. The Karnataka High Court found the police probe deficient and quashed the proceedings against Mangalamma's family.

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 Siddhanth Kapoor and others — 2022 Bengaluru drug case

Actor Siddhanth Kapoor and two others were booked in a 2022 Bengaluru rave party drug case. The Karnataka High Court has quashed the FIR against all three accused, bringing an end to the proceedings.

State of Karnataka vs H.D. Revanna — Sexual harassment and outraging modesty case

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.

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.

State vs R. Venkatesh and others — Education App ₹200 Crore Fraud Case

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.

State vs Saibanna

In 1988, Saibanna was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. On 11 August 2023, the Karnataka High Court commuted his sentence to life imprisonment citing the delay in his mercy petition and the impact of solitary confinement. Saibanna was released from Bengaluru prison on 5 July 2026 after serving 37 years in custody due to good conduct.

Sri Gopi Reddy Karthik Reddy v. State of Karnataka

Sri Gopi Reddy Karthik Reddy, a student of Manipal Institute of Technology who has been in judicial custody, is involved in a bail hearing before the Karnataka High Court in connection with a rape case.

State vs 30-year-old accused — Karnataka High Court bail case

The Karnataka High Court granted bail to a 30-year-old man accused in a POCSO case after noting the survivor's statements regarding the relationship. As reported on 1 May 2026, the court subsequently ruled that a requirement for the accused to share live location data with the Investigating Officer cannot be imposed as a condition of this bail.

State of Karnataka vs Unnamed Accused — POCSO acquittal appeal

The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, Laxman, in a POCSO case. The court confirmed that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt due to inconsistent and untrustworthy victim testimony, as reported on 10 March 2026.