Petitioner sought regular bail in a murder and related offences case. Counsel for the petitioner was absent on calls; the court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJENDRA BADAMIKAR
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 925 OF 2024
BETWEEN:
SRI. SOMA @ SOMASHEKAR, S/O ASHOKA, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, OCCUPATION: MASON WORK AND AUTO DRIVER, RESIDING AT CHANNAKKIHONDA, BHOVI COLONY, CHITRADURGA TOWN-577 501.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. KUMBAR VASANT FAKEERAPPA, ADVOCATE (ABSENT))
AND:
Digitally signed by SOWMYA D Location: High Court of Karnataka
STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHITRADURGA KOTE P.S, CHITRADURGA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.
…RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL IN S.C.NO.110/2023 ARISING OUT OF IN CR.NO.98/2023 OF THE RESPONDENT CHITRADURGA KOTE P.S., FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 364, 302, 201 R/W SEC. 34 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA.
NC: 2024:KHC:11030 CRL.P No. 925 of 2024
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner is called-out. Absent. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner even during the second call.
The offences alleged are under Sections 364, 302, 201 r/w 34 of IPC. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/JUDGE
KGR*
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sri. Soma @ Somashekar
State of Karnataka, by Chitradurga Kote P.S.
Rajendra Badamikar
As recorded by the court registry
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