Sri. Muniyappa @ Varadaraju @ Appi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Duplicate criminal appeal dismissed as not maintainable; CRL.A No. 1200 of 2026; prior appeal by same accused Crl.A.No.730/2026; both arise out of Spl.C.No.191/2015; conviction under S. 366 IPC and Sec. 6 POCSO Act; office objection by Registry sustained; appeal filed under S. 374(2) CrPC / S. 415(2) BNSS; High Court of Karnataka; Justice S Rachaiyah; decided 21.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal is not maintainable because the same accused has already filed an appeal in Crl.A.No.730/2026 arising out of Spl.C.No.191/2015. ¶42