Sri Manohara M N v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissed-for-default criminal appeal, Karnataka HC Bengaluru, CRL.A No. 25 of 2024, decided 16.01.2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar. Appeal under S.14(A) SC/ST Act by Manohara M N against judgment dated 11.10.2023 in Spl.C.C.No.52/2019 (V Addl. Session Judge, Mandya), seeking conviction of the accused under Ss.341/323/504/506/353 IPC and S.3(1)(r)(s) SC/ST (POA) Act. Respondents: State of Karnataka (Maddur Police Station) and Suresh R. Dismissed for non-compliance of office objections after four listings and counsel's repeated absence.
What did the court decide?
Despite sufficient time and a final opportunity granted on 20.11.2024, office objections were not complied with, and the appellant appeared not interested in prosecuting the appeal. ¶33