Overview
- Justices K.S. Mudagal and T. Venkatesh Naik said this was “not a fit case” for bail or suspension, pointing to the risk of witness tampering and multiple pending cases.
- Revanna’s appeal against his August conviction is now listed for final hearing on January 12, 2026, with the court indicating he may seek priority if needed.
- Separately, Revanna has petitioned the Supreme Court to transfer his case to another judge on alleged bias, with a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant expected to take it up.
- A Special Court for MPs/MLAs had sentenced the former JD(S) MP to imprisonment for the remainder of his life and ordered Rs 11.25 lakh to be paid to the survivor.
- The conviction stems from the rape of a domestic worker in 2021, part of four cases registered after explicit videos surfaced in 2024; prosecutors cited prior abduction allegations and his influence in opposing bail.