Karnataka High Court – Legal News

Parent Applying for Child Passport Must Attach Divorce

Parent Applying for Child’s Passport Must Attach Divorce and Custody Papers If Claimed: Karnataka High Court Stops Wife From Taking Children Away

Vaibhav OjhaDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025013 mins

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody,…

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498A Applies Even in Live-In Relationships and Void Marriage

Landmark Ruling | 498A (Cruelty Charges) Applies Even in Live-In Relationships and Void Marriages: Karnataka High Court

Vaibhav OjhaNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025016 mins

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Section 498A IPC (cruelty) can apply even when the marriage is void, voidable,…

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Court Slams False Rape Case Against a 23-year-old

Bumble Date, Consensual Intimacy, and a Rape FIR | Karnataka High Court Slams False Rape Case Against a 23-year-old

Parnika Choudhary (Legal Associate)October 30, 2025October 30, 2025018 mins

In a bold judgment, Karnataka HC quashed a false rape case FIR arising from a dating-app relationship, calling it an…

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Divorce Cases To Be Resolved Within 1 Year

Landmark Judgement In Matrimonial Disputes | “Divorce Cases To Be Resolved Within 1 Year”: Karnataka High Court Orders Speedy Justice

Vaibhav OjhaOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025013 mins

The Karnataka High Court directed that divorce cases or marriage nullity cases must be completed within one year, emphasizing that…

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