Sri.a.R.Hariprasad v. Sri.G.Gangadar
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 931 of 2013; decided 20-01-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar (single member, author). Appeal under S. 378(4) Cr.P.C. by A.R. Hariprasad against acquittal (order dated 13.06.2013) of G. Gangadar in C.C.No.1704/2009, III Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Shivamogga, for offence under S. 138 N.I. Act. Disposition: dismissed for non-prosecution — appellant's counsel (Smt K. Vani) absent, respondent's counsel (Sri. P N Harish) reported settlement between parties, no grounds for adjournment, appellant not interested in prosecution. No precedent engaged, no quantum, no dissent.
What did the court decide?
With counsel for the appellant absent, the respondent's counsel reporting that the matter had been settled between the parties, no reasons existing for adjournment, and the appellant appearing not interested in prosecuting the appeal, the appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution.