Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/591/2026 of SOWMYA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 16 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010234572026 NC: 2026:KHC:50745 CRL.A No. 591 of 2026 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: 1. SOWMYA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, D/O MANJUNATHA A
HC-KAR
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:
1.
SOWMYA
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
D/O MANJUNATHA A
NO.47/A, BUDHIHAL, NITTUR POST
HARIHARA TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577530
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER
K R PURA POLICE STATION,
REPRESENTED BY
STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
BENGALURU - 560001.
2.
NAVEEN
S/O ANANDARAJ
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT NO.11, CLUB ROAD,
T C PALYA MAIN ROAD, MAIN ROAD,
ANANDAPURA, KR PURA
BENGALURU - 560036
3.
SMT. MEENAKSHAMMA
W/O ANANDARAJ
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT NO.11, CLUB ROAD,
T C PALYA MAIN ROAD, MAIN ROAD,
ANANDAPURA, KR PURA
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYAN N
Location: High Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
BENGALURU - 560036
4.
ANANDARAJ P
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT NO.11, CLUB ROAD,
T C PALYA MAIN ROAD, MAIN ROAD,
ANANDAPURA, KR PURA
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
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ORAL JUDGMENT
1. Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a 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
HC-KAR
petition if circumstances arise in the interest of justice and equity"
2. Memo is placed on record.
3. In view of the memo the appeal is disposed of.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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