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Sunil Kumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Feb 2025CRL.A/1012/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.A No. 1012 of 2023, decided 04-02-2025 by V Srishananda J. Bail appeal under S.439 Cr.P.C. concerning CR.No.63/2021 (Bannerghatta P.S.) involving S.376(2)(i)(n) IPC, Ss.4(2), 5(l), 6 POCSO Act and S.3(2)(v)(w) SC/ST (POA) Act, trial pending in Spl.C.No.409/2021. Counsel for appellant (Rakshith R.) filed a withdrawal memo citing acquittal of the appellant and the appeal having become infructuous; HCGP Channappa Erappa appeared for the State. Memo taken on record; appeal dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive ruling on bail or merits; no cases cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

The memo filed by learned counsel for the appellant seeking withdrawal of the appeal is taken on record. ¶31

Sunil Kumar Vs State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:4986 CRL.A No. 1012 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1012 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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SUNIL KUMAR S/O SEETHARAM ROY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/A MURAJEE SCHOOL, SRIRANGA PATNA, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 438,

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PERMANENT ADDRESS: MATTIYA VILLAGE, NAKATHBIRJI POST, JYOTHIPURA STATION, MUZAFUR DISTRICT, BIHAR STATE-843 111.

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…APPELLANT

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Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. RAKSHITH R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BANNERGHATTA P.S., REP. BY SPP,

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE-560 001.

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SUCHITHRA D/O LATE MANJUNATH

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NC: 2025:KHC:4986 CRL.A No. 1012 of 2023

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R/AT SUVARNAMUKHI FARM, KAGGALIPURA, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 061

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R/STATE)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.439 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.63/2021 REGISTERED BY BANNERGHATTA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376(2)(i)(n) OF IPC AND SECTIONS 4(2)(, 5(L), 6 OF POCSO ACT AND SECTION 3(2)(v)(w) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, (FTSC-III), BENGALURU RURAL IN SPL.C.NO.409/2021.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under:

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"The above named Appeal humbly prays to state that he may be permitted to withdraw the Petition as the Appellant is acquitted and this appeal has become infructuous in the interest of justice.”

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NC: 2025:KHC:4986 CRL.A No. 1012 of 2023

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