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Acts of Karnataka

Browse the State Acts listed for Karnataka. Search by title or subject, explore enactments by year, and open available statutory text. Catalogue coverage and source availability vary; check the relevant Official Gazette for authoritative and current law.

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395

Acts listed for Karnataka

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1871–2026

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386

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State Legislatures make laws within the fields assigned by the Constitution, including State List subjects and shared Concurrent List matters. The applicable provisions, territorial extent and amendments should be checked against the text of each Act and the relevant Gazette.

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The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Act, 2026

Karnataka

Civil29 sections2026

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The Karnataka Government Educational Institutions Lands (Protection and Regularisation) Act, 2026The Karnataka Government Educational Institutions Lands (Protection and Regularisation) Act, 2026

Karnataka

Education14 sections2026

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The Karnataka Jnana Bhandar Manuscripts and Digitisation Act, 2026The Karnataka Jnana Bhandar Manuscripts and Digitisation Act, 2026

Karnataka

The Nie University Act, 2019The Nie University Act, 2019

Karnataka

Education62 sections2019

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The R V University Act, 2019The R V University Act, 2019

Karnataka

Education62 sections2019

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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2019Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2019

Karnataka

The Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015The Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015

Karnataka

General9 sections2015

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The Karnataka Maritime Board Act, 2015The Karnataka Maritime Board Act, 2015

Karnataka

Infrastructure117 sections2015

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The Karnataka State Motor Vehicle (Special Provisions) Act, 2015The Karnataka State Motor Vehicle (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

Karnataka

Infrastructure7 sections2015

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The Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015The Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015

Karnataka

The Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of Fee) (Special Provisions) Act, 2007(SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2007

Karnataka

Education9 sections2007

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The Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Teachers) Act, 2007TRANSFER OF TEACHERS) ACT, 2007

Karnataka

Education15 sections2007

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2006

The Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006The Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006

Karnataka

The Karnataka Local Fund Authorities Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003THE KARNATAKA LOCAL FUND AUTHORITIES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT

Karnataka

Finance11 sections2003

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The Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003The Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003

Karnataka

The Electricity (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2001

Karnataka

Infrastructure3 sections2001

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The Karnataka Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Health of Non-Smokers Act, 2001NON-SMOKERS ACT, 2001

Karnataka

General15 sections2001

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The Tunga Bhadra Sugars (Deve Sugars) Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) (Repeal) Act, 2001

Karnataka

The Bangalore City Planning Area Zonal Regulations (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1996The Bangalore City Planning Area Zonal Regulations (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1996

Karnataka

General4 sections1996

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The Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996The Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996

Karnataka

General40 sections1996

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The Karnataka Inland Fisheries (Conservation, Development and Regulation) Act, 1996REGULATION) ACT, 1996

Karnataka

General24 sections1996

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The Roerich and Devikarani Roerich Estate (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1996(ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER) ACT, 1996

Karnataka

The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Act, 1993The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Act, 1993

Karnataka

InfrastructurePartial text396 sections listedEnriched1993

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The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993CONSTITUTION OF GRAMA PANCHAYATS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

Karnataka

InfrastructurePartial text396 articles listedEnriched1993

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The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993

Karnataka

The Karnataka Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1988The Karnataka Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1988

Karnataka

The Karnataka Co-operative Textile Mills (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1986The Karnataka Co-operative Textile Mills (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1986

Karnataka

Corporate33 sections1986

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The Karnataka Fishing Harbour Terminals Authority Act, 1986The Karnataka Fishing Harbour Terminals Authority Act, 1986

Karnataka

General30 sections1986

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The Karnataka Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act, 1986The Karnataka Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act, 1986

Karnataka

General22 sections1986

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The National Law School of India Act, 1986The National Law School of India Act, 1986

Karnataka

The Karnataka Agricultural Credit Pass Book Act, 1984The Karnataka Agricultural Credit Pass Book Act, 1984

Karnataka

Finance10 sections1984

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The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984

Karnataka

Education16 sections1984

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The Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984The Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984

Karnataka

General26 sections1984

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The Karnataka Command Areas Development Act, 1980The Karnataka Command Areas Development Act, 1980

Karnataka

The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LANDS) ACT, 1978

Karnataka

General12 sections1978

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The Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978The Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978

Karnataka

The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975

Karnataka

General5 sections1975

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The Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975The Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975

Karnataka

The Karnataka (Belgaum and Gulbarga Areas) Religious and Charitable Inams Abolition Act, 1973The Karnataka (Belgaum and Gulbarga Areas) Religious and Charitable Inams Abolition Act, 1973

Karnataka

Civil39 sections1973

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The Karnataka Slum Areas Development Act, 1973The Karnataka Slum Areas Development Act, 1973

Karnataka

General72 sections1973

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The Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Promotion, Pay and Pension) Act, 1973PENSION) ACT, 1973

Karnataka

Finance13 sections1973

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The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1973The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1973

Karnataka

The 1[Karnataka] Agricultural Pests and Diseases Act, 1968The 1[Karnataka] Agricultural Pests and Diseases Act, 1968

Karnataka

General21 sections1968

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The Mysore State Legislature Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1968

Karnataka

General4 sections1968

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1967

Karnataka (Abolition of Cash Grants) Act, 1967THE KARNATAKA (ABOLITION OF CASH GRANTS) ACT, 1967

Karnataka

Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965THE KARNATAKA LABOUR WELFARE FUND ACT, 1965

Karnataka

Labour26 sections1965

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The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965

Karnataka

Tax73 sections1965

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The Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965The Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965

Karnataka

Infrastructure65 sections1965

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The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965

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The Karnataka Home Guards Act, 1962The Karnataka Home Guards Act, 1962

Karnataka

Defence17 sections1962

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The Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962The Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962

Karnataka

Infrastructure89 sections1962

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The Karnataka Treasure Trove Act, 1962The Karnataka Treasure Trove Act, 1962

Karnataka

The 1[Karnataka] Societies Registration Act, 1960The 1[Karnataka] Societies Registration Act, 1960

Karnataka

Civil31 sections1960

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The Karnataka Traffic Control Act, 1960The Karnataka Traffic Control Act, 1960

Karnataka

The Karnataka Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958The Karnataka Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958

Karnataka

Civil79 sections1958

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The Karnataka Entertainments Tax Act, 1958The Karnataka Entertainments Tax Act, 1958

Karnataka

The Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956The Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956

Karnataka

Corporate35 sections1956

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The Karnataka Legislature (Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership) Act, 1956The Karnataka Legislature (Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership) Act, 1956

Karnataka

General4 sections1956

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