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Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case filed against him.
The top court also issued notice to the Karnataka government and has sought its response to the veteran leader's plea on the limited issue of deciding afresh whether Yediyurappa has the liberty to be heard on merits by the High Court
“The coordinate bench has misconstrued the previous decision dated so and so while holding that in light of the decision in the previous round, the petition cannot be heard on merits. Hence, we issue notice for the limited purpose as to decide afresh in light of liberty granted to the petitioner, wide order date Feb 7, 2025”, the Court said.
The case goes back to a complaint filed in March 2024 by a woman who alleged that Yediyurappa had inappropriately touched her minor daughter during a meeting at his residence. The FIR was registered by Bengaluru police on March 14, 2024.
Section 35 of the POCSO law mandates that trials be concluded within a year of taking cognisance. However, Yediyurappa's counsel maintained that the period would begin only after charges are framed and that, in this instance, cognisance itself has been stayed.
The top court also issued notice to the Karnataka government and has sought its response to the veteran leader's plea on the limited issue of deciding afresh whether Yediyurappa has the liberty to be heard on merits by the High Court
“The coordinate bench has misconstrued the previous decision dated so and so while holding that in light of the decision in the previous round, the petition cannot be heard on merits. Hence, we issue notice for the limited purpose as to decide afresh in light of liberty granted to the petitioner, wide order date Feb 7, 2025”, the Court said.
The case goes back to a complaint filed in March 2024 by a woman who alleged that Yediyurappa had inappropriately touched her minor daughter during a meeting at his residence. The FIR was registered by Bengaluru police on March 14, 2024.
Section 35 of the POCSO law mandates that trials be concluded within a year of taking cognisance. However, Yediyurappa's counsel maintained that the period would begin only after charges are framed and that, in this instance, cognisance itself has been stayed.
