Criminal appeal filed by the complainant against acquittal under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with 34 IPC was withdrawn by the appellant's counsel with liberty to file a fresh petition. The High Court disposed of the appeal accordingly.
Appeal withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 591 OF 2026 (A-)
BETWEEN:
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka
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BENGALURU - 560036
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1.)
CRL.A. FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 31.01.2026 PASSED BY THE COURT OF XXIX ADDL CJM, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.54701/2022 WHEREBY THE RESPONDENT NO.2/ACCUSED NO.1 HAS BEEN ACQUITTED OF THE OFFENCE P/SU/ 498-A,323,504 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC AND CONSEQUENTLY CONVICT THE RESPONDENT NO.2/ACCUSED NO.1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
ORAL JUDGMENT
memo. Same reads as under:
" MEMO FOR WITHDRAWL
Undersigned Counsel for the Appellant humbly submits that kindly permit that Appellant to withdraw the present petition and grant liberty to file fresh
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petition if circumstances arise in the interest of justice and equity"
Sd/(G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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SOWMYA
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER K R PURA POLICE STATION
NAVEEN S/O ANANDARAJ
SMT. MEENAKSHAMMA W/O ANANDARAJ
ANANDARAJ P
G BASAVARAJA
As recorded by the court registry
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