Sri. Bangarappa v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 995 of 2013; decision dated 11.02.2025; single judge V Srishananda. Sentence modification in criminal appeal on matrimonial reconciliation and true settlement between husband-appellant and injured wife/P.W.1 (Rathnamma); conviction under Sections 307 and 498A IPC maintained; custody period 13.10.2011-07.01.2012 treated as imprisonment served; fine of Rs.20,000/- kept intact; Ramgopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) 14 SCC 531 followed; appeal under S.374(2) Cr.P.C.; originating case SC No.39/2012, Chitradurga; Nayakanahatty Police Station; victim-wife permitted to aid prosecution through private counsel.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Appeal allowed in part: conviction under Sections 307 and 498A IPC maintained; custody period undergone by the appellant from 13.10.2011 to 07.01.2012 treated as period of imprisonment for those offences; fine amount kept intact; Office directed to return Trial Court Records with copy of the order forthwith.