Overview

• The Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Taha Husain on June 10, 2025, ending accusations of stealing his neighbour’s cat, Daisy.
• Justice M. Nagaprasanna described the case as frivolous and noted that the original complaint did not allege any cognizable offence.
• The Hebbagodi police had charged Husain under IPC Sections 504, 506 and 509 after reviewing CCTV footage that was later found to show the cat jumping between windows.
• The court warned that allowing such trivial disputes to proceed would clog the criminal justice system.
• The ruling highlights the need for stricter police discretion and judicial oversight in handling minor neighbourly disagreements.