Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 24 to 30, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Karnataka High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Karnatakaquashing petition

Sri. Pradeepkumar v. State by Vidhana Soudha Police Station & Anr., WP No. 29541 of 2024 (GM-RES)

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against advocate in Crime No.94/2024; court holds professional appearance and RTI query cannot attract forgery or SC/ST Act offences.

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#2High Court of Karnatakawrit petition

M. B. Nagaraj v. State of Karnataka and Others, WP No. 15660 of 2026 (S-KSAT)

Karnataka HC sets aside suspension of Executive Engineer M B Nagaraj, holding compound wall collapse alone is not prima facie evidence of gross dereliction under CCA Rules.

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#3High Court of Karnatakacriminal revision

Riyaz Ahmed v. Karnataka State by North Traffic P.S., Mangalore, CRL.RP No. 486 of 2018 (NC: 2026:KHC:23781)

Karnataka HC modifies one-year imprisonment to day's custody in fatal accident case, raises fine to ₹1 lakh payable as compensation to deceased's family.

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#4High Court of Karnatakaregular bail

Cristian Soporuchukwu v. State of Karnataka, Criminal Petition No. 16286 of 2025

Karnataka HC dismisses bail plea of Nigerian national arrested with 1 kg MDMA, ruling Section 37 NDPS twin conditions override grounds-of-arrest arguments.

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#5High Court of Karnatakaquashing petition

Nixon v. State by Banaswadi Police Station & Anr., Criminal Petition No. 5622 of 2026 (NC: 2026:KHC:21203)

Karnataka HC quashes Section 108 BNS abetment-to-suicide charge, orders departmental enquiry against IO who filed charge sheet despite victim being alive.

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#6High Court of Karnatakaanticipatory bail

Mahesh Shetty Thimarody v. State of Karnataka, CRL.P No. 7376 of 2026 (NC: 2026:KHC:25306)

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Mahesh Shetty Thimarody in Crime No.21/2026, ruling custodial interrogation unwarranted in a phone-conversation case.

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#7High Court of Karnatakaanticipatory bail

Sri Manjunatha N v. State of Karnataka by Ramanagara Town Police Station & Anr., 2026:KHC:25260 / CRL.P No. 7025 of 2026

Karnataka HC rejects anticipatory bail for theatre owner in Crime No.27/2026, citing prima facie case under POCSO, SC/ST POA Act, and Supreme Court bar in Rahana Jalal.

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