Dismissed

Sole (Kota) Karuna, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Mar 2024CRLP/211/2021

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This bench dismissed a Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of proceedings. The Court held that the relief sought had become infructuous because the investigation was completed and the case was sent for trial.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Petition and Interim Application were dismissed as the relief sought had become infructuous.

Sole (Kota) Karuna, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Caste Atrocities | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 211 OF 2021

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Between;

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Sole (Kota) Karuna, W/o. Prakash, Aged 37 years, R/o.door^No.42-2/1- 173/3A, D.R.W.A. No.343, Near Devi Towers, Devinagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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Kota Venkateswara Rao @ Paul, S/o.Nandeswara Rao, aged 63 years. Retd. Railway Employee, r/o. door No.42-2/1-173/3A, D.R.W.A. No.343, Near Devi Towers, Devinagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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Kota Daniel y 1 S/o.Venkateswara Rao, Aged 33 years, Tutor/Asst.Professor, K.L. University, R/o door No.42-2/1-173/3A , D.R.W.A. No.343, Near Devi Towers, Devinagar, Vijayawada,^Krishna District.

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Kolia Easther, W/o. Prem Kumar, aged 36 years, r/o. door No.42-2/1173/3A, D.R.W.A. No.343, Near Devi Towers, Devinagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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Kolia Prema Kumar, S/o. Baburao, aged 36 years, r/o.^{doorNo.42-2/1-} 173/3A, D.R.W.A.No.343, Near Devi Towers, Devinagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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...Petitloner/Accused No 1 to 5

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Judicature, at Amaravati.

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Prakash,, S/o. Mohanarao, Aged 39 years, working as Principal in Nalanda P.U.College, Vijayanagar Colony, Opposite to BSNL, Exchange, Cantonment, Ballri-583104, Karnataka State.,

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...Respondent/De-facto Complainant

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings against the petitioners/accused No.1 to 5 in Crime No.430/2019 of Patama Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State.

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I.A. NO: 1 OF 2021

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings, including arrest of the petitioners/A1 to A5 in Crime No.430/2019 of Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State pending disposal of the main petition. This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri B. Ashok Kumar, Advocate for the Petitioners and the Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No.1 and of Sri N.Srihari Advocate for the Respondent No.2

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The Court made the following:ORDER

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APHC010018662021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH at AMARAVATI [3396] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY ,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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present

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA no.M.MAi petition NO: 211/2021

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Between:

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Sole (kota) Karuna, and Others

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT{S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others

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Counsel for the Petltioner/accused(S):

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1.BASHOK KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S).

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP)

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2.N SRIHARI

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal The instant Criminal Petition Procedure, 1973 has been filed, by the Petitioners/Accused^{Nos.1to5,seeking} in Crime No.430 of 2019 on the file of to quash the proceedings against them in

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Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada City, registered for the offence under 506 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3{1)(x) and Sections 379, 147, 323 and and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)Act, 3(1)(vii) of Scheduled Castes 1989.

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Ms.D.Prasanna Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that after due investigation, the above crime was referred as -Plase- and filed written instructions to that effect.

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Sri B.Ashok Kumar, learned counsel for the Petitioners iIS in attendance.

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Recording the submission made, the cri criminal petition is dismissed as the relief has become infructuous.

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Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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SD/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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The Station House Officer, Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada City Krishna District.

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One CC to Sri B. Ashok Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to Sri N. Srihari, Advocate[OPUC]

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Two CC's to the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati [OUT]

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Three CD Copies.

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HIGH COURT

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DATED:14/03/2024

ORDER

CRLP.No.211 of 2021

DISMISSING THE CRLP AS INFRUCTUOUS

Sole (Kota) Karuna, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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