Kashinath Gumme v. the State of Karnataka and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition CRL.P 200077/2025 (Kalaburagi Bench; NC 2025:KHC-K:450) under S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS against proceedings in C.C.No.1396/2021 (Civil Judge JMFC Bhalki, Bidar) for S.379 IPC, S.44 & 3(1) KMMCR Act 1994, S.4(1), 4(1A) & 21 MMRD Act 1957; Crime No.236/2015 Dhannura Police Station; S.227 CrPC discharge application pending since 16.02.2023 (objections 26.10.2023) undisposed for ~2 years; trial court directed to decide on merits within one month; sympathetic consideration of exemption-from-appearance requests; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Trial Court directed to consider the petitioner's Section 227 Cr.P.C. discharge application on merits and dispose of it within one month; interim applications for exemption from appearance to be considered sympathetically. The quashing prayer itself was not adjudicated.