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14 July 2026

Supreme Court plea regarding H.D. Revanna assault case

While the case involves a high-profile political figure, the core legal issue regarding the scope of judicial interference in trial court proceedings serves as a contextual example for understanding the functioning of the judiciary.

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Notes

  • The Supreme Court is examining a plea by the Karnataka government challenging a High Court order that quashed a charge under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a former Minister.
  • The High Court had upheld the charge of sexual harassment under Section 354A of the IPC but quashed the charge related to the use of criminal force to outrage the modesty of a woman.
  • The High Court directed the trial court to re-evaluate whether a three-year delay in filing the complaint warrants condonation before taking cognisance of the offence.
  • The Supreme Court has expressed reservations regarding the High Court's interference in the matter after the trial court had already taken cognisance of the offence.
  • The case involves allegations of sexual harassment against a former Minister and his son, with an FIR registered in April 2024.

Questions

  1. Discuss the scope of judicial intervention by High Courts in criminal proceedings after a trial court has already taken cognisance of an offence. How does this balance the need for procedural fairness with the prevention of unnecessary delays in the justice delivery system? 150 words
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  2. The delay in reporting gender-based violence remains a significant hurdle in the Indian criminal justice system. Analyze the legal challenges associated with the condonation of delay in filing complaints under the Indian Penal Code and the role of the judiciary in ensuring that such delays do not undermine the protection of victims. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Indian Penal Code, which of the following sections pertains to the offence of sexual harassment?

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