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Sri Raghavendra K a v. Prathap Simha

Karnataka HC14 Feb 2025CRL.A/28/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 28 of 2025 (C); Justice V Srishananda; decided 14.02.2025. Appeal under S. 374(2) Cr.P.C./S. 415(2) BNSS against confirmation of conviction and enhancement of fine (Rs. 65,05,000/- to Rs. 88,40,000/-) in Crl.RP.No.252/2023 (VI Addl. Dist. & Sessions Judge, D.K. Mangaluru, 22.10.2024); appeal dismissed as withdrawn on appellant's memo, with liberty to file a criminal petition and exclusion of time under Section 14 of the Limitation Act; certified copies ordered returned.

What did the court decide?

Appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a criminal petition; time spent before this Court excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act; office directed to return certified copies of appeal. ¶23

Sri Raghavendra K a Vs Prathap Simha — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:6657 CRL.A No. 28 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14^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. 28 OF 2025 (C)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RAGHAVENDRA K.A. MANAGING DIRECTOR M/S KRISHNA SHELTERS PVT LTD, AGED 62 YEARS R/AT NO.59, SRI KRISHNA SUDHA WEST ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET BASAVANAGUDI MAIN ROAD GANDHI BAZAAR, BENGALURU - 560 004

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…APPELLANT

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Digitally signed by MALATESH K C

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. RANJAN KUMAR K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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PRATHAP SIMHA S/O K RAMACHANDRA, AGED 45 YEARS, SHO NO.F10, 1^ST FLOOR, GREEN CITY BUILDING NEAR NAGANAKATTE THOKKOTTU, MANGALURU - 575 017

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 374(2) CR.PC (FILED U/S 415(2) BNSS) PRAYING TO 1. SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONFIRMATION OF THE CONVICTION PASSED BY VI ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, D.K MANGALURU AND ENHANCING OF THE FINE AMOUNT FROM 65,05,000/- TO 88,40,000/- DATED 22.10.2024 IN CRL.RP.NO.252/2023 BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:6657 CRL.A No. 28 of 2025

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THIS CRL.A, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Memo filed, which reads as under:

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" The appellant in the above case seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above appeal with liberty to file Criminal petition. Hence, the same may be taken on record and pass necessary order in the interest of justice and equity."

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