State of Karnataka vs Suraj Revanna — 2019 Attempt to Murder Case

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1. News1 Oct 2026

   Order to include JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna as accused in 2019 case quashed

   The Karnataka High Court has set aside a sessions court order that arraigned former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's grandson,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The High Court canceled an order to treat Suraj Revanna as an accused in a past case.

   Who:

   The Karnataka High Court is the court, and Suraj Revanna is the former prime minister's grandson.

   When:

   Reported on 1 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Karnataka High Court, Karnataka.

   What it means:

   The previous order from a lower sessions court is now reversed, removing him as a formal suspect.

   The Indian Express
2. Judgment29 Sep 2026

   Karnataka High Court quashes order adding JD(S) leader Suraj Revanna as accused in 2019 attempt to murder case

   The Karnataka High Court set aside a sessions court order that had arraigned JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna as an accused in a 2019 attempt to murder case. The court observed that the power to add an accused under Section 319 CrPC must be exercised with caution and based on cogent evidence.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Karnataka High Court canceled a lower court decision to treat a political leader as a suspect.

   Who:

   The Karnataka High Court is the court; Suraj Revanna is the JD(S) leader previously added as an accused.

   When:

   Reported on 29 Sep 2026.

   Where:

   Karnataka High Court, Karnataka.

   Why:

   The court decided that adding a suspect requires strong evidence and must be done with extreme care.

   What it means:

   The leader is no longer officially accused in this specific legal matter involving an attempt to kill.

   LiveLaw