Smt Rohini S W/O. M. Shivakumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of revision against a Special Court order — SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, S.14A(1): orders of the Special Court are not revisable; appeal lies under S.14A(1). Revision under S.397/401 CrPC r/w S.438/442 BNSS 2023 dismissed as not maintainable. Underlying matter: discharge petition under S.227 CrPC/S.250 BNSS dismissed by order dated 09-12-2025 in Special Case No. 1065/2025, out of Crime No. 171/2025 dated 19.02.2025, Cowl Bazar PS, Ballari, pending before Ist Addl. District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Ballari; alleged offences under S.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act 1989 and S.115(2), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 352 BNS 2023. High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad; V. Srishananda J.; 20-01-2026; NC: 2026:KHC-D:550.
What did the court decide?
Perusal of Section 14A(1) of the SC/ST (POA) Act shows that any order passed by the Special Court is not revisable, although an appeal lies under Section 14A(1) of the SC/ST (POA) Act.