Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Supreme Court to hear Biklu Shiva murder case appeal
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the Karnataka government against a High Court order.
The High Court had canceled the use of a strict law called KCOCA against a BJP politician, Byrathi Basavaraj, in a murder case.
The murder involved a man named Biklu Shiva, and the case is about disputes over real estate.
The Supreme Court will decide if the High Court was right in its decision.
The hearing is set for April 15, 2026.
The politician is currently out on bail.
The government argues that the High Court's decision could affect other cases, while the politician's lawyers say the law was used unfairly against their client.
Supreme Court to hear Karnataka government's appeal against High Court order quashing KCOCA against BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj in Biklu Shiva murder case.
High Court order dated December 19, 2025, restricted KCOCA application to offenses with a minimum sentence of three years.
Supreme Court issued notice on the state’s appeal and scheduled final hearing for April 15, 2026.
Government argues High Court’s interpretation could impact pending cases, while MLA’s lawyers claim political vendetta.
Accused MLA Byrathi Basavaraj is currently on interim bail, and the Supreme Court clarified that staying the High Court order would not prejudice the accused.
- Who
- Karnataka government, BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, Supreme Court, High Court
- What
- Supreme Court to hear appeal against High Court order quashing KCOCA invocation in Biklu Shiva murder case
- When
- High Court order on December 19, 2025; Supreme Court hearing scheduled for April 15, 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Karnataka government appeals against High Court order that quashed KCOCA against BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj
- Case Involved
- Biklu Shiva murder case
- Act in Question
- Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA)
- High Court Order Date
- December 19, 2025
- Supreme Court Hearing Date
- April 15, 2026
- Accused
- BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj
- Victim
- Shivaprakash alias Biklu Shiva
- Murder Date
- July 13, 2025
