# Karnataka HC refuses to quash FIR in cash-for-bail scam 2026-08-06T18:30:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR against advocate Dayeena Banu for allegedly demanding Rs 50 lakh to bribe a judge for bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna held that such allegations go beyond ordinary cheating and threaten institutional integrity, so investigation must proceed. The FIR was registered after litigant VP Theresa complained directly to the court that Banu and others took money to pay Justice HP Sandesh in her son’s murder case. Another advocate, Marina Fernandes, allegedly took Rs 10 lakh, and a woman named Aarathi took Rs 72,000. Banu had argued the cheating offence was not made out and sought to stop the probe. The court ruled that when allegations involve judicial orders for money, the matter becomes an institutional concern requiring full investigation. The judge dismissed the petition, allowing the Vidhana Soudha police to continue their inquiry. ## Coverage - livelaw.in - barandbench.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Bail, FIR, judiciary, Karnataka High Court, legal profession Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-cash-for-bail-fir/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-cash-for-bail-fir/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.