Devendrappa H v. the State
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal revision petition, the Karnataka High Court modified the conviction for offences under IPC 279 and 337. Although the lower courts found perversity in evidence absent, the High Court noted the petitioner is an employee. Relying on precedents, the court ordered that the sentence be confined to fines only, stipulating the conviction would not affect his career or KSRTC employment record
What did the court decide?
Sentence confined to fine of Rs.1,000/- and Rs.500/-; conviction shall not affect petitioner's career or employment record with KSRTC.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SREENIVAS HARISH KUMAR
CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.1145 OF 2021
BETWEEN:
Devendrappa H., Aged 40 years, S/o Hanumanthappa A.K., R/at Bidaragere House, Bidaragere Village, Soraba Taluk, Shimogga District-577429.
…Petitioner
(By Sri Keshava Bhat A., Advocate)
AND:
The State by Belathangady Police Station, Represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court Building, Bengaluru-560001.
…Respondent
(By Sri K.S.Abhijith, HCGP)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, a KSRTC driver convicted of rash driving and causing hurt, faces stigma regarding his employment.
Whether the sentence requiring imprisonment should be reduced to a fine only given the sentencing structure.
Whether the conviction and sentence affect the petitioner's career and employment record.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Devendrappa H.
- respondent
The State
Coram
SREENIVAS HARISH KUMAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.RP/1145/2021
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