Smt. Sharadamma v. Sri Pradeep Kumar B R
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal challenging acquittal of two accused in parking incident involving rape allegations. One respondent died causing abatement. Complainant sought withdrawal against remaining respondent. Appeal dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed as withdrawn against Respondent No.2. Appeal abated against Respondent No.1. Bail bonds discharged if executed.
What the court decided
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CRL.A No. 1285 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1285 OF 2016
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by D K BHASKAR Location: High Court of Karnataka
SMT. SHARADAMMA ALIAS P.SHARADA, D/O POORVACHARI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NANDI HALLI VILLAGE, CHITRADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577519, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT RAJGOPAL BUILDING, BOMMASANDRA, HEBBAGODI, BANGALORE-560100.
…APPELLANT
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal against Respondent No.1 stands abated due to the accused's death during pendency of the appeal.
Whether the intervention of the complainant's counsel to withdraw the appeal against Respondent No.2 legally deprives the High Court of jurisdiction in that regard.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Shardamma Alias P. Sharada
- respondent
Pradeep Kumar B.R.
- respondent
Rudraswamy
- respondent
State of Karnataka
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.A/1285/2016
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