Mr Muneesha v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC/Section 528 BNSS seeking to quash an FIR and charge sheet for offences under Sections 506 and 509 IPC. The petition was dismissed for non-prosecution after the petitioner failed to appear and pay process fees despite notice being ordered over a year earlier. The court allowed for recall of the order subject to payment of Rs. 15,000 costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed for non-prosecution; registry directed to communicate order to trial court; recall application subject to Rs. 15,000 costs.