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.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal complexities surrounding high-profile sexual harassment allegations and the procedural boundaries of appellate courts.
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.
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran issued notice on the State government’s appeal and called upon Mr. Revanna to file his response.
Mr. Revanna is accused of sexually harassing a former house help employed at his family’s farmhouse. The complaint also alleged that his son, former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, had sexually harassed the woman , following which a First Information Report (FIR) was registered in April 2024.
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