By Legal Correspondent In a landmark verdict that has sent ripples through the political and social landscape of Karnataka, the High Court on Monday declared the provisions of a 2022 state law—which sought to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)—as unconstitutional. The decision effectively halts the state’s attempt to bypass the […]
Karnataka High Court Rules WhatsApp Status Is Not a ‘Public Publication’ Under IPC, Quashes Communal Enmity FIR
BENGALURU — In a landmark ruling that significantly clarifies the boundaries of digital privacy and criminal liability in India, the Karnataka High Court has held that posting an objectionable statement on a WhatsApp status does not constitute "publication" or "circulation" under Section 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court underscored that a WhatsApp […]