The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of stealing his neighbor's cat, named Daisy. Justice M. Nagaprasanna presided over the hearing and, seemingly amused by the nature of the dispute, remarked, "Cat named Daisy has driven everyone crazy." The court then dismissed the proceedings against Taha Husain, who maintained that his neighbor had filed a false police report accusing him of taking the cat.

The case, which originated in 2023, involved Husain's neighbor alleging that he had stolen her cat, Daisy. The matter escalated to the point where police filed a chargesheet against Husain in July 2024, citing Sections 504, 506, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, related to criminal intimidation, breach of peace, and insulting the modesty of a woman. The police claimed to have reviewed CCTV footage purportedly showing the cat inside Husain's residence.

Husain's legal counsel argued that cats frequently enter and exit houses through windows and that this natural behavior should not be construed as a criminal offense. The High Court had previously granted Husain interim relief in July 2024, putting a hold on the legal proceedings. At that time, Justice Nagaprasanna observed that "Permitting further proceedings in such frivolous cases will clog the criminal justice system."

The High Court's decision underscores the importance of preventing the misuse of the legal system for trivial matters. By quashing the case, the court has sent a clear message that personal disputes should not be escalated into criminal proceedings without a legitimate basis.