High Court of Karnataka ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಚ್ಚ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ Karnāṭaka Ućća Nyāyālaya | |
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12°58′40″N 77°35′33″E / 12.9779°N 77.5926°E | |
Established | 1884 |
Jurisdiction | Karnataka |
Location | Principal bench Additional benches |
Coordinates | 12°58′40″N 77°35′33″E / 12.9779°N 77.5926°E |
Composition method | Presidential appointment on advice of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Karnataka. |
Authorised by | Constitution of India |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 62 |
Number of positions | 62 |
Language | Kannada, English |
Website | karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria |
Since | 25 February 2024 |
The High Court of Karnataka (IAST: Karnāṭaka Ućća Nyāyālaya, commonly referred to as the Karnataka High Court and formerly known as the Mysore High Court, is the highest judicial authority of the Indian state of Karnataka. The court's principal bench is located in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, with additional benches in Hubballi-Dharwada and Kalaburagi. In Bengaluru, the High Court operates from a red-painted brick building known as the Attara Kacheri, located opposite the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the Karnataka Legislature.