Sri. Javeed Khan v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of criminal proceedings; Section 482 Cr.PC / 528 BNSS petition; CRL.P No. 6993 of 2023; NC: 2025:KHC:155; C.C.No.1539/2017; Crime No.36/2016; Channapatna East Police; Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC Channapatna; IPC Sections 143, 144, 353, 323, 149; accused No.13; proceedings pending from 2017; trial-stage matter; accused residing in UAE since 2012; exemption from personal appearance; expeditious disposal of trial; merits left undecided; High Court of Karnataka; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; oral order dated 06-01-2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without deciding merits; trial court directed to dispose of C.C.No.1539/2017 as expeditiously as possible; petitioner (stated to be residing in the UAE since 2012) granted liberty to file applications for exemption from personal appearance before the trial court as and when required; all contentions left open.