Kare Naresh v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC, CRLP No. 1714 of 2026, decided 11.02.2026 by Justice J. Sreenivas Rao. Kare Naresh and Lokani Naveen, accused Nos. 1 and 2 in S.C.SPL No. 139 of 2024 (Special Sessions Judge for SC/STs-cum-II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Nalgonda; de facto complainant Kothapally Prasana Kumari), sought quashing of charge-sheet proceedings under Section 528 BNSS but restricted the prayer to exemption from personal appearance. Appearance dispensed with subject to representation by counsel on every hearing date; presence to be tendered when required by trial Court; default on a date fixed for appearance permits the trial Court to proceed per law; petition disposed, pending miscellaneous applications closed; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Personal presence of petitioners/accused Nos. 1 and 2 in S.C.SPL No. 139 of 2024 dispensed with, subject to their representation through counsel on each and every date of hearing; they shall appear before the trial Court whenever their presence is required, and on non-appearance on a date specifically fixed for their appearance the trial Court may proceed in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous applications (if any) stand closed.