LOKESH B.H vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — SLP(Crl) No. 2240 - 2241/2026

Case under 1501Misc-criminal Law : Offences Against Women, Including Sexual Offences, Harassment, Domestic Violence, Dowry, Trafficking Etc.(slps Arising Out of Quashing Applications, Orders Framing Charge, Summoning Orders, Interim Orders in Criminal Matters, Withdrawal of Prosecution, Orders for Further Investigation, Re-investigation Etc.) Section II-E. Status: Pending.

Pending

CNR: SCIN010010622026

Filing Date

07-Jan-2026

Registration No

SLP(Crl) No. 2240 - 2241/2026

Diary Number

1062/2026

Order Date

09-Mar-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Last updated 14-May-2026

Acts & Sections

1501MISC-Criminal Law : Offences against women, including sexual offences, harassment, domestic violence, dowry, trafficking etc.(SLPs arising out of quashing applications, orders framing charge, summoning orders, interim orders in criminal matters, withdrawal of prosecution, orders for further investigation, re-investigation etc.) Section II-E

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.LOKESH B.H

    Adv. NULI & NULI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF KARNATAKA

    Adv. NAVEEN SHARMA[R-1] HETU ARORA SETHI[R-2] GURMEET SINGH MAKKER[R-3]

Case History

  1. 14-May-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

  2. 11-May-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  3. 09-Mar-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  5. 13-Feb-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  6. 13-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 07-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. SLP(Crl) No. 2240 - 2241/2026

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Supreme Court heard a petition challenging a Karnataka High Court judgment dated 18-11-2025 regarding whether men in live-in relationships can be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC. The Court admitted the petition, impleaded the Union of India as a respondent, appointed Ms. Nina R. Nariman as amicus curiae, and directed counter-affidavits within two weeks. The case has been stayed and is listed for next hearing on 09-03-2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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