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T Kumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Mar 2026CRL.A/234/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Division Bench: Justice Mohammad Nawaz, author, and Justice Venkatesh Naik T), order dated 09-03-2026 in CRL.A No. 234 of 2026 (T. Kumar v. State of Karnataka, Madanayakanahalli Police Station): appeal against conviction under S.302 IPC in Spl.C.No.140/2024 dismissed as withdrawn at appellant's request; liberty to pursue Crl.A.No.442/2026; I.A.No.1/2026 disposed of; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

Appeal dismissed as withdrawn; liberty reserved to the appellant to pursue Crl.A.No.442/2026; I.A.No.1/2026 disposed of. ¶31

T Kumar Vs State of Karnataka — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:13995-DB CRL.A No. 234 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 234 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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T. KUMAR S/O THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT RENTED HOUSE OF PUTTEGOWDA, KUDUREGERE COLONY, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK-562 162.

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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PERMANENTLY R/AT: SHIDLAIAHNAKOTE, DHARMAPURA HOBLI, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 546.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY, THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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…RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:13995-DB CRL.A No. 234 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 374(2) CR.PC (FILED U/S 415(2) BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE CRL.A, SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND ORDER OF SENTENCE DATED 17.12.2025 PASSED IN SPL.C.NO.140/2024 BY THE COURT OF THE PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPL. JUDGE, CHILDREN'S COURT, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, AND ACQUIT THE APPELLANT OF THE OFFENCE P/U/S 302 OF IPC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

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Learned counsel for appellant, has filed a memo