Ganesha v. State of Karanataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court held that the evidence was insufficient to prove grievous hurt under Section 333 IPC. The appeal was allowed in part, setting aside the conviction under Section 333 IPC and convicting the appellant under Section 332 IPC for voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant.
What did the court decide?
Conviction under Section 333 IPC set aside; appellant convicted under Section 332 IPC; fine of Rs. 15,000/; imprisonment for 2 months in default.
What the court decided
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- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:35733 CRL.A No. 940 of 2011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 940 OF 2011
BETWEEN:
GANESHA AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS S/O BETTAIAH AMBEDKAR STREET, SARGUR TOWN, H.D. KOTE TALUK,MYSORE DIST
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. P NATARAJU, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SARGUR POLICE STATION REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant is liable to be convicted under Section 333 IPC or Section 332 IPC.
Whether the period of sentence already undergone by the appellant is sufficient given the changed conviction.
Whether the benefit of Probation of Offenders Act should be extended considering the lapse of time and change in charge.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ganesha
- respondent
State of Karnataka
Coram
Mohammad Nawaz
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.A/940/2011
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