Shivakumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 9385 of 2024; NC: 2025:KHC:1749; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; M. Nagaprasanna J.; 16.01.2025; quashing of proceedings; C.C.No.649/2024; XLII ACJM Bengaluru; Yadgiri Town Police; Sections 143, 341, 120B r/w 149 IPC; unlawful assembly; Section 141 IPC; common object; constructive liability; Section 149 IPC; wrongful restraint; Sections 339/341 IPC; Section 482 Cr.P.C; Section 528 BNSS; Crl.P.No.4067/2023; Crl.P.No.3916/2018; Crl.P.No.7575/2022; Charan Singh v. State of U.P. (2004) 4 SCC 205; Keki Hormusji Gharda (2009) 6 SCC 475; Kota Rohit Karanth 2023(2) Kar.L.J 372; W.P.No.1254/2023; Licensing and Controlling of Assemblies and Public Processions (Bangalore City) Order 2009; petitioners include Sharanagowda (MLA); advocate Sandesh J. Chouta; advocate Urmila Pullat.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the charge-sheet and entire proceedings in C.C.No.649/2024 pending before the 42nd Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate (XLII ACJM), Bengaluru.