Sri Shashidhar K S v. C P Arun Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.A No. 890 of 2021, decided 01.02.2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amannavar. Appeal under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. against acquittal dated 12.03.2020 by XV A.C.M.M., Bengaluru City in C.C.No.5825/2019 for offence under Section 138 NI Act. Appellant's counsel (B C Venkatesh) absent on multiple dates; office objections uncomplied despite final chance on 20.12.2024. Dismissed for non-compliance of office objections; no substantive decision on the acquittal; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
Despite the matter having been adjourned finally on 20.12.2024 as a last chance for compliance of office objections, the appellant's counsel neither appeared nor complied with the office objections, and the Court found the appellant not interested in prosecuting the appeal. ¶23