Dismissed¶40

Smt Jayabai v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Mar 2026CRL.A/452/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of criminal appeal; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file appropriate petition; CRL.A No. 452 of 2026; Section 14-A(2) SC/ST (POA) Act; High Court of Karnataka; appellants Jayabai and others v. State of Karnataka by Doddaballapura Police Station and Smt. Muni Bai; order dated 29.01.2026 of II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District; compliance of order dated 03.01.2026; M.G.S. Kamal, J.; judgment dated 12.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file appropriate petition; Criminal Appeal dismissed as withdrawn ¶40

Smt Jayabai Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 452 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2))

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. JAYABAI, W/O. LAKSHMINAIK, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,

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SRI. RAVINAIK K.L. C/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,

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SRI. SANTHOSH NAIK K.L., S/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. NEELABAYI, C/O LAKSHMA NAIK AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS

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APPELLANT NOS. 1 TO 4 ARE R/AT NO.67, KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI, ANTHARAHALLI POST, DOD BALLAPUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 561203 (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR)

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HC-KAR

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SRI. NANJUNDACHAR S/O ASHWATHACHAR, R/AT NO.73, BACHAHALLI, ANTHARAHALLI POST, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DOD BALLAPUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 561203. (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR)

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SMT. SUMITHRA BAI W/O. NATARAJ NAIK, KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 561203. (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR)

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PADMA BAI K.L. W/O SRINIVASANAIK, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, THUBAGERE HOBLI, VTC: KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI PO: ANTHARAHALLI SUN DISTRICT : DOD BALLAPUR, DISTRICT: BANGALORE RURAL, KARNATAKA - 561203 (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR)

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…APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR M.G., ADVOCATE AND

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SRI. NIHAL SANA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DODDABALLAPURA POLICE STATION,

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HC-KAR

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REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SMT.MUNI BAI W/O. NARASIMHAIAH MAJOR R/AT.NO.66, 5TH CROSS, KIRLOSKAR FOUNDRY, YASWANTHAPURA, BANGALORE CITY, KARNATAKA - 560 022.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B. LAKSHMANA, HCGP FOR RESPONDENT/STATE)

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THIS CRL.A FILED U/S 14-A (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 29.01.2026 PASSED BY THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENTGALURU RURAL DISTRICT AT BENGALURU AND PERMIT THE APPELLANTS TO COMPLY THE ORDER DATED 03.01.2026.

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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 M.G.S. KAMAL

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NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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