This judgment deals with the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Amendment to the CPC prescribing a rigid 120-day limit for filing written statements.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Shri Basavaraj S. & Anr. v. State of Karnataka

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:KHC:39343

• High Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

• Bench: Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum

• Date of Judgment: July 28, 2026

• Area of Law: Civil Procedure Code; Order V Rule 1; Order VIII Rules 1 and 10; Section 151; Article 141; doctrine of reading down; Article 14

Judgment Headline

Karnataka HC Reads Down 120-Day Written Statement Limit to Preserve Judicial Discretion

The Judgment in One Line

Karnataka High Court upheld the 120-day outer limit for written statements but read down the absolute forfeiture clause to preserve narrow judicial discretion in exceptional cases.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment balances the legislature’s power to set procedural

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