Mrs Lakshmi Devi @ Tailor Lakshmi Devi v. the State
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 2456 of 2023, decided 9 February 2026 by M. Nagaprasanna J. Quashing petition under S. 482 CrPC by Lakshmi Devi @ Tailor Lakshmi Devi against proceedings in C.C.No.33646/2021 before XLI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, for offences under Ss. 420 and 385 IPC arising from Crime No.173/2021 of Koramangala P.S. (FIR also invoking Ss. 419, 384, 386, 468, 471, 120B IPC); respondent No.2 Manohar Reddy. Petition undisposed since 7-03-2023; charges framed, trial at fag end; petition disposed in the light of Apex Court ruling in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar; no quashing.
What did the court decide?
Since charges have been framed and the trial is at the fag end, the petition stands disposed in the light of the Apex Court judgment in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar; no quashing is ordered.