Smt S Premaleela v. K B Jayanna
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.A No. 1883 of 2018, High Court of Karnataka (G Basavaraja J), decided 02-06-2026. Appeal by Smt S Premaleela under Section 378(2) Cr.P.C. against the acquittal dated 16.04.2018 of the respondent/accused K B Jayanna in C.C.No.346/2016 (Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sagar) for offences under Sections 341, 324, 504 and 506 IPC. Held that since the offence under Section 324 IPC is cognizable and non-bailable, the Court of Sessions has jurisdiction to entertain the appeal; matter transferred to the Court of Prl. District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga along with trial court records; appeal disposed of. No precedents cited. Keywords: appeal against acquittal, Section 378(2) CrPC, cognizable and non-bailable offence, jurisdiction, transfer to Sessions Court.
What did the court decide?
Appeal transferred to the Court of Prl. District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga along with Trial Court Records; appeal stands disposed of.