Sharanagowda (Mla) v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quash charge sheet; S.482 Cr.P.C. 1973 / S.528 BNSS 2023 petition; offences u/s 342, 506 r/w 149 IPC; unlawful assembly ingredients S.141 IPC; mere presence in unlawful assembly no liability without common object; constructive liability S.149 IPC; Charan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2004) 4 SCC 205; wrongful restraint S.339/341 IPC ingredients; Keki Hormusji Gharda v. Mehervan Rustom Irani (2009) 6 SCC 475; Kota Rohit Karanth 2023(2) Kar.L.J 372; W.P.No.1254/2023; Crl.P.No.4067/2023 followed; Crl.P.No.3916/2018; Crl.P.No.7575/2022; Yadgiri Police Station Cr.No.62/2020; C.C.No.28585/2024; 42nd Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate Bengaluru; High Court of Karnataka; M.Nagaprasanna J.; 16-01-2025; NC: 2025:KHC:1748.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings in C.C.No.28585/2024 pending before the 42nd Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, quashed; the crime against the petitioners obliterated.