BARKATH vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA — SLP(Crl) No. 6986/2026

Case under 1502Ten-criminal Law : Offences Against Children, Including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,2012(cases Where Sentence of More Than 10 Years Imprisonment Is Imposed) Section II-E. Status: Sclsc Pending.

Sclsc Pending

CNR: SCIN010191952026

Filing Date

30-Mar-2026

Registration No

SLP(Crl) No. 6986/2026

Diary Number

19195/2026

Order Date

15-Apr-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Last updated 26-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

1502TEN-Criminal Law : Offences against children, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,2012(Cases where sentence of more than 10 years imprisonment is imposed) Section II-E

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.BARKATH

    Adv. MANJEET CHAWLA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Case History

  1. 15-Apr-2026

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  2. 15-Apr-2026

    Fresh

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi

  3. 30-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. SLP(Crl) No. 6986/2026

View Full Judgment
casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Supreme Court heard a criminal special leave petition by Barkath against the State of Karnataka challenging a High Court judgment in a POCSO Act case involving a 20-year sentence. The Court condoned the delay in filing and admitted the petition, noting a significant issue raised by senior counsel regarding whether fixed-term sentences exceeding 14 years should be heard by a Division Bench rather than a Single Judge. The Court issued notice on this jurisdictional question returnable on July 13, 2026, and directed notice to the Attorney General of India to assist the Court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

High Courts District Courts
Search Another Case