Criminal appeal under Section 372 Cr.P.C. against acquittal of offences punishable under Sections 324, 504 and 506 IPC. Office objections were not complied with despite the matter being listed five times; counsel had no instructions. The appeal was dismissed for non-compliance.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M G UMA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1553 OF 2022
BETWEEN:
SRI. SEENAPPA T.C., S/O LATE CHENNAPPA, PRESIDENT, N.G.E.F. HOUSING SOCIETY, NO.215, FIRST FLOOR, LINK ROAD, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU 560 020
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. VIJAYKUMAR PRAKASH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. K.P. YASHODHA, HCGP)
NC: 2024:KHC:37478 CRL.A No. 1553 of 2022
THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.372 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL DATED 04.08.2022 IN CRL.A.1409/2019 PASSED BY THE LXVI ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 324, 504, 506 OF IPC AND CONVICT THE SECOND RESPONDENT FOR THE AFORESAID OFFENCES AND SENTENCE HIM ACCORDINGLY.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M G UMA
ORAL JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the appellant submits that he is not getting any instruction from the appellant inspite of best efforts.
"Learned Counsel for the appellant seeks a week's time to comply with office objections. The matter relates to 2022 and it is listed for fourth time for compliance of office objections. I not find any reason to adjourn the matter. afford an opportunity, list next week. However, to afford an opportunity, list next week."
NC: 2024:KHC:37478 CRL.A No. 1553 of 2022
Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
Sd/(M G UMA) JUDGE
SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sri. Seenappa T.C.
State by Police Sub Inspector, Seshadripuram Police Station, Bangalore
Sri. V. Anandkumar
M G Uma
As recorded by the court registry
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