SC seeks H.D. Revanna’s response on Karnataka’s plea against High Court order quashing the charge of outraging modesty
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing a state government appeal against a High Court order that quashed a sexual harassment charge against legislator H.D. Revanna. The court expressed concern over the High Court's decision to alter charges after a trial court had already taken cognizance of the case.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) agreed to examine a plea filed by the Karnataka Government challenging a High Court order quashing the charge of assault or use of criminal force to outrage the modesty of a woman under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) legislator H.D. Revanna.
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