New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case filed against him.

The apex court also issued notice to the Karnataka government seeking its response to Yediyurappa's plea on the limited issue of deciding afresh whether he has the liberty to be heard on merits by the High Court.

"The coordinate bench has misconstrued the previous decision dated so and so, while holding that in light of the decision in the previous round, the petition cannot be heard on merits. Hence, we issue notice for the limited purpose as to decide afresh in light of liberty granted to the petitioner, wide order date Feb 7...