Shridhar Arjun Talawar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Sept 2025CRL.A/100578/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), CRL.A No. 100578 of 2025, decided 10.09.2025 (Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, per; Justice C.M. Poonacha). Appeal by accused No.1 (Shridhar Arjun Talawar) under S.374(2) CrPC / S.415(2) BNSS 2023 against conviction dated 27.07.2024 in S.C.No.8032/2023 (offences u/s.302 r/w 114, 120-B and 506 IPC; life imprisonment and fines) was disposed of as infructuous because the appellant had already filed Crl.A.No.100363/2025, pending before the Court against the same judgment. No precedent engaged; no dissent; conviction itself not adjudicated here.

What did the court decide?

Since the appellant – accused No.1 has already preferred one more appeal (Crl.A.No.100363/2025), which is pending before this Court against the same impugned judgment, the present appeal does not survive for consideration. ¶30

Shridhar Arjun Talawar Vs State of Karnataka — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:11681-DB CRL.A No. 100578 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 100578 OF 2025 (C)

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BETWEEN:

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SHRIDHAR ARJUN TALAWAR AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC: FARMER, R/O. BAIRANATTI, MUDALAGI TALUK, BELAGAVI-591312.

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(NOW UNDERGOING SENTENCE AT HINDALGA JAIL, BELAGAVI)

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. R.M.JAVED, ADVOCATE)

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SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR

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Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH MUDALAGI P.S., REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENCH AT DHARWAD-580001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. M.B.GUNDAWADE, ADDL. SPP)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11681-DB CRL.A No. 100578 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 374(2) OF CRPC (SEC. 415(2) OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND SET ASIDE THE SENTENCE AND ORDER OF CONVICTION PASSED BY XII ADDL. SESSION’S JUDGE, BELAGAVI SITTING AT: GOKAK IN SC NO.8032/2023 DATED 27.6.2024 WHICH CONVICTED AND SENTENCED THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.1 TO UNDERGO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S.302 R/W.SEC.114 OF IPC AND TO PAY RS.1,00,000/- AS FINE, IN DEFAULT SHALL UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR 1 YEAR AND SENTENCED TO UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR 1 YEAR AND SHALL PAY A FINE OF RS.25,000/- IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT OF FINE, SHALL UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S.120-B IPC AND SENTENCED TO UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR 1 YEAR AND SHALL PAY A FINE OF RS.25,000/- IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT OF FINE, SHALL UNDERGO SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S.506 OF IPC AND THEREBY ACQUIT THE APPELLANT AND ETC.

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THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11681-DB CRL.A No. 100578 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R. KRISHNA KUMAR)

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This appeal by accused No.1 arising out of judgment dated 27.07.2024 passed in S.C.No.8032/2023, whereby the said appellant – accused No.1 was convicted by the XII Additional Sessions Judge, Belagavi sitting at Gokak.

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The registry has put up a note to the effect that being aggrieved by the impugned judgment, the appellant – accused No.1 has already preferred one more appeal in Crl.A.No.100363/2025, which is pending before this Court. Under this circumstance, the present appeal does not survive for consideration.

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Learned counsel for the appellant – accused No.1 submits that, since the present appeal was referred to him by the High Court Legal Services Committee, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad, the learned counsel was unaware of filing and pendency of Crl.A.No.100363/2025 already filed by the appellant – accused No.1.

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