Legal guides for Karnataka
Most of each guide applies across India. These notes cover what differs in Karnataka: the state laws, authorities and official portals, with links to their official sources. General information, not legal advice.
18 guides with Karnataka notes
Consumer & online shopping
Charged more than the MRP?
Karnataka: Legal Metrology complaints
In Karnataka, complaints about selling packaged goods above MRP can be made to the Controller of Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures), Government of Karnataka…
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Tenancy & rent
Landlord asking you to leave?
Karnataka: eviction under the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
Where the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 applies, Section 27 says no order for recovery of possession can be made by a court except on the grounds it lists. These…
Read the Karnataka note →Rent agreement basics
Karnataka: Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 says no premises may be let or taken on rent after the Act began except by a written agreement (Section 4). The Act doesn't apply…
Read the Karnataka note →Security deposit not returned?
Karnataka: Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
In Karnataka, many tenancies are governed by the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, in force from 31 December 2001. It requires new tenancies to be under a written…
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Employment & salary
Final settlement or relieving letter withheld?
Karnataka: final dues and the draft state rules
In Karnataka, unpaid final wages are raised with the state Labour Department for most private employers. The two-working-day rule in Section 17(2) of the Code…
Read the Karnataka note →Gratuity not paid?
Karnataka: gratuity claims and the draft state rules
Where the Karnataka government is the "appropriate government", it appoints the competent authority for gratuity under Section 58 of the Code on Social…
Read the Karnataka note →Salary not paid or delayed?
Karnataka: wage claims and the draft state rules
In Karnataka, the state Labour Department handles wage matters for most private employers. Karnataka published draft Code on Wages (Karnataka) Rules, 2026 for…
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Property & land
Builder delaying possession?
Karnataka RERA and appeals
In Karnataka, complaints go to the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Appeals go to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal within 60 days. A…
Read the Karnataka note →Checking a property before you buy
Registration and property records in Karnataka
The Department of Stamps and Registration says its Kaveri 2.0 registration system fetches property details from the Bhoomi, e-Swathu and e-Aasthi records…
Read the Karnataka note →Encroachment or boundary dispute?
Survey and boundary services in Karnataka
In Karnataka, land survey work is done by the Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records. Its Mojini system handles survey services, including 11E…
Read the Karnataka note →Mutation of property records
Property records in Karnataka
Urban property records are kept on e-Aasthi, the Department of Municipal Administration's Urban Property Management System. The Department of Stamps and…
Read the Karnataka note →Registration and stamp duty
Registration in Karnataka
Registration in Karnataka is handled by the Department of Stamps and Registration through Sub-Registrar offices and its Kaveri 2.0 registration system, which…
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Family & succession
Legal heir vs succession certificate
Karnataka: family tree and surviving family member certificates
In Karnataka, the Tahsildar issues the genealogy (family tree) or survivorship certificate. It is a notified Sakala service, so the Assistant Commissioner…
Read the Karnataka note →Maintenance for parents and seniors
Karnataka: Assistant Commissioner as Maintenance Tribunal
In Karnataka, the Assistant Commissioner of the revenue sub-division acts as the Maintenance Tribunal, and the Deputy Commissioner of the district hears…
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Legal tools
Filing an RTI application
RTI in Karnataka
Karnataka's RTI Rules, 2005 set an application fee of ₹10. It can be paid by Indian Postal Order, demand draft, banker's cheque or pay order in favour of the…
Read the Karnataka note →Lok Adalats explained
Lok Adalats in Karnataka
The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) organises Lok Adalats, including National Lok Adalats, through District Legal Services Authorities and…
Read the Karnataka note →Police won't register your complaint?
Online police services in Karnataka
The Karnataka State Police citizen portal, as listed on the National Government Services Portal, offers online services including "Receipt and Disposal of…
Read the Karnataka note →Received a court summons?
Free legal aid in Karnataka
Karnataka's income limit for free legal services, for cases in courts other than the Supreme Court, is an annual income of ₹3,00,000. People in other eligible…
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Official authorities and portals
- Assistant Commissioner (sub-division) as Maintenance Tribunal; Deputy Commissioner (district) as Appellate Tribunal (opens in new tab)From: Maintenance for parents and seniors
- Controller of Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures), Government of Karnataka (opens in new tab)From: Charged more than the MRP?
- Department of Municipal Administration (e-Aasthi); Department of Stamps and Registration (opens in new tab)From: Mutation of property records
- Department of Stamps and Registration, Karnataka (opens in new tab)From: Checking a property before you buy
- Department of Stamps and Registration, Karnataka (opens in new tab)From: Registration and stamp duty
- Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records, Karnataka (opens in new tab)From: Encroachment or boundary dispute?
- Karnataka Information Commission (opens in new tab)From: Filing an RTI application
- Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority; Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (opens in new tab)From: Builder delaying possession?
- Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (opens in new tab)From: Lok Adalats explained, Received a court summons?
- Karnataka State Police (opens in new tab)From: Police won't register your complaint?
- Labour Department, Government of Karnataka (opens in new tab)From: Final settlement or relieving letter withheld?, Gratuity not paid?, Salary not paid or delayed?
- Rent Controller; Court of Small Causes (Bengaluru) or Civil Judge (opens in new tab)From: Landlord asking you to leave?, Rent agreement basics, Security deposit not returned?
- Tahsildar (Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka); appeal to Assistant Commissioner under the Sakala Act (opens in new tab)From: Legal heir vs succession certificate
This guide is general legal information for India, not legal advice. Laws and procedures change and can differ by state. For advice on your situation, speak to a qualified advocate.
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