In CRL.A No. 368 of 2020, the High Court of Karnataka dismissed the criminal appeal filed against an acquittal in a cheque dishonour case due to the appellant's absence and lack of representation. The appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution.
Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution.
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NC: 2023:KHC:43006 CRL.A No. 368 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJENDRA BADAMIKAR CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 368 OF 2020
BETWEEN:
SRI. P.M. RAJU, S/O LATE SRI. PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT NO.621, 14TH MAIN, GOKULA 1ST STAGE, 1ST PHASE, M.S. RAMAIAH MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 054.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. H.V. SHIVAKUMAR, ADVOCATE(ABSENT))
AND:
Digitally signed by SOWMYA D Location: High Court of Karnataka
SMT. GOVINDAMMA, W/O SRI.G. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/A NO.33, 1ST FLOOR, 15TH ‘A’ CROSS, MUTHYALAMMA NAGAR, JALAHALLI POST, BENGALURU-560 054.
(BY SRI. SHARANESH .S.V, ADVOCATE)
…RESPONDENT
THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 27.01.2020 PASSED BY THE C/C XII ADDL.C.M.M., BENGLAURU IN C.C.NO.1187/2018 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT.
NC: 2023:KHC:43006 CRL.A No. 368 of 2020
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
There is no representation on behalf of the appellant
even when the matter is called out for the third time.
The appeal is filed against the judgment of acquittal.
It appears that the appellant is not interested in
prosecuting the appeal.
Considering these facts and circumstances, the
appeal stands dismissed for non prosecution.
Sd/JUDGE
SS
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri. P.M. Raju
Smt. Govindamma
Rajendra Badamikar
As recorded by the court registry
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