Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/1382/2026 of SRI.NAGARAJU K M Vs STATE BY on 19 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010558292026 NC: 2026:KHC:51376 CRL.A No. 1382 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1382 OF 2026 (C) BETWEEN: SRI.NAGARAJU K M S/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1382 OF 2026 (C)
BETWEEN:
SRI.NAGARAJU K M
S/O MUNIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/AT KALKUNTE AGRAHARA VILLAGE,
ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI,
HOSAKOTE TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 560067.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
STATE BY
ANUGONDANAHALLI POLICE STATION
REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
AMBEDKAR VEDHI
BENGALURU-560 001
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP)
THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.374(2) (FILED U/S.415(2)
BNNS) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT
PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO
ALLOW THIS CRL.A. AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND
ORDER DATED 17.02.2026 AND THE ORDER ON SENTENCE
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signed by
SHILPABAI S
Location:
HIGH COURT
OF
KARNATAKA
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DATED 18.02.2026 PASSED BY THE LEARNED ADDL. DISTRICT
AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC I BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU IN S.C.NO.261/2022, WHEREBY THE APPELLANT
WAS CONVICTED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 504,307 OF IPC
AND ACQUIT THE APPELLANT.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo dated 28.08.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this appeal. In the Memo, it is stated as under: "MEMO The undersigned counsel appearing for the appellant most respectfully submits that the above- mentioned Criminal Appeal has been preferred by the appellant pursuant to the assignment made by the High Court Legal Services Committee. Subsequently, it has come to the knowledge that the appellant family members have also independently preferred another Criminal Appeal bearing No.1407/2026 in respect of the same subject matter. In view of the same, and in order to avoid multiplicity of proceedings before this Hon'ble Court, the undersigned counsel seeking permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above criminal appeal.
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Wherefore, the appellant most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the appellant to withdraw the above Criminal Appeal and dispose of the same as withdrawn, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. The memo is taken on record.
3. In view of memo, the appellants are permitted to withdraw this appeal with liberty to file fresh appeal in accordance with law. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
4. Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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