Sri Suresh Kumar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 568 of 2026 (GM-RES); Justice M. Nagaprasanna; 23-03-2026; certiorari under Articles 226/227 to quash C.C.No.817/2024 (Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Sakleshpura); charges framed, trial ongoing; writ not entertainable at that stage per Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar (1994) 4 SCC 142; petition disposed; liberty to seek exemption from appearance; petitioners Suresh Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Kavitha, Dulraj Jain; respondents State of Karnataka (SHO Sakleshpura Town Police) and Lalita Pruthviraj; counsel P.D. Surana (petitioners), Sowmya R HCGP (State).
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed with liberty to the petitioners to file an application seeking exemption from personal appearance except when the Court is needed, such application to be answered by the concerned trial court in accordance with law.