Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Karnataka HC Drops Section 354 Charge Against H D Revanna
The Karnataka High Court removed a serious charge of outraging a woman's modesty against politician H D Revanna.
They kept a less severe charge of sexual harassment.
The case will continue with the trial court deciding if the delay in filing the complaint is acceptable.
Karnataka High Court quashed Section 354 charge against JD(S) leader H D Revanna
Upholds sexual harassment charge under Section 354A IPC
Revanna is former PM H D Deve Gowda’s son and jailed former MP Prajwal Revanna’s father
Trial court to examine if delay in complaint filing can be condoned
Discrepancies noted between complainant's original version and police report
- Who
- H D Revanna, JD(S) leader and Hole Narasipura MLA
- What
- Quashed Section 354 charge, upheld Section 354A charge
- When
- Nov 21
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- Complaint aligned with Section 354A, not Section 354; complaint filed beyond limitation period
Prosecution
Defense (Revanna)
Limitation Period
Prosecution
Petition is infructuous as charge sheet submitted and trial court took cognisance
Defense (Revanna)
Complaint filed beyond three-year limitation period
- Offence
- Sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC
- Maximum Punishment
- Three years imprisonment
- Petitioner
- H D Revanna
- Complainant
- Former domestic worker of Revanna
- Trial Court Decision
- To examine if delay in complaint can be condoned
