Smt v. Backiya Lakshmi v Sri Chikkanna
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, H.P.Sandesh J, decided 07.04.2025 — CRL.A No.1264 of 2019 under S.378(4) Cr.P.C.: complainant's appeal against acquittal dated 27.03.2018 in C.C.No.12658/2014. Grounds: transfer of case to SCH19, ACMM, Bengaluru per CMM notification No.ADM1/19/17 dated 20.11.2017 without notice to complainant; cross-examination of PW1 and of DW1 recorded as 'nil'; acquittal after consideration on merits. Held: set aside acquittal, remand for fresh consideration at stage of transfer; parties to appear 06.05.2025 without notice; disposal within six months. Advocates: Sharan B Tadahal (appellant); Ramesh Kumar (respondent, absent). Keywords: transfer without notice, cross-examination nil, remand, acquittal set aside, complainant appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed: order of acquittal dated 27.03.2018 in C.C.No.12658/2014 set aside; matter remanded to the Trial Court for fresh consideration from the stage at which the case was transferred; parties directed to appear before the Trial Court on 06.05.2025 without expecting any notice; Trial Court directed to dispose of the matter within six months from 06.05.2025.