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"Such cases being registered on the onset of Section 69 (of BNS) are mushrooming before this court," the Court said.

Singh's counsel today admitted that the actor's comments were reckless, but argued that he had no intention to hurt any sentiment, and that he has also apologised for the remark.

The plea calls for a CBI probe against Siddaramaiah and others into allegations that certain mining leases were illegally renewed during his tenure as Chief Minister.

The Court held that mere registration of criminal cases against the speakers cannot justify prohibiting their participation in public gatherings, while ordering the police to reconsider the matter.

Justice Nagaprasanna hinted that he may issue guidelines to enable lawyers, who are falsely implicated, to sue for malicious prosecution.

"In the garb of free speech, anything and everything cannot be countenanced," the Court added.

"Such people should be taught a lesson. You may get acquitted, but I will not entertain (plea to quash the FIR before trial)," the Court said.

The Court also outlined broad categories of amendment applications that can be allowed even if they are filed after the commencement of trial, without following the "due diligence test."

"You don’t deserve any indulgence, such people do not deserve any indulgence who display Gods, mythological figures as useless," the judge lamented today.

Karnataka's Advocate General today argued that the new policy is a progressive measure that was introduced after proper consideration.

Justice MI Arun made the oral remark while hearing pleas by Aaj Tak and its anchor Sudhir Chaudhary to quash a hate speech case filed against them in 2023.

The accused allegedly 'married' the complainant in front of a Lord Sai Baba photo, had repeated physical relations with her, and later refused to accept her as his wife.

The case concerns a direct recruitment drive initiated in 2023 to select District Judges against 14 vacancies for candidates with at least seven years of continuous legal practice as a lawyer.

Justice MG Kamal today allowed the RSS and the State authorities to give one more shot at examining whether the issue could be resolved outside the Court.

The RSS accused the State of enabling rival outfits to obstruct the march by entertaining applications to hold other rallies on the same date.

"Where women are honored, divinity blossoms," the Court said, quoting from the Manusmriti. It also remembered Gandhi's saying that India will not achieve true freedom until women can walk out freely a ...