Former Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa has received a big blow from the Karnataka High Court in the POCSO Act case. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (November 13, 2025) has upheld the order of the trial court in which former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa’s challenge was rejected.
When the lower court rejected the petition, Yediyurappa reached the High Court.
Actually, B. S. Yediyurappa had challenged the summons of the investigating agency in the trial court, but the lower court had rejected his petition outright. After this, Yediyurappa approached the Karnataka High Court against the order of the lower court, but Yediyurappa could not get relief even from the High Court. After this decision of the High Court, now criminal proceedings will continue against him.
What order did Karnataka High Court give in Yediyurappa’s case?
The Karnataka High Court has made it completely clear in its order that the trial court should make the presence of accused A1 (B.S. Yediyurappa) mandatory only when it is necessary. The High Court also said that the trial court can also consider the application filed for exemption from his personal presence, if necessary.
Lower court should not be influenced by the comments of the High Court – Karnataka High School
The Karnataka High Court also issued instructions that on the basis of the evidence presented during the trial court case, the accused former Chief Minister B. S. Dispose of Yediyurappa’s case and not be influenced in any way by the comments of the High Court. Along with this, the court also made it clear that the petitioner (B.S. Yediyurappa) is free to file necessary applications in the trial court, including the application for discharge.
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