MOHAMMAD NAWAZ
Rekha – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. The order dtd. 28/10/2022 passed by the Court of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Bhalki in C.C.No.313/2014 allowing the application filed by the prosecution under Sec. 319 of Cr.P.C., and issuing notice to the petitioner herein, is under challenge in this petition filed under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C.
2. Heard both sides and perused the material on record.
3. It is alleged by the prosecution that on 16/1/2014 at about 12.30 noon, in view of a civil dispute, when the complainant and his wife Rangamma were proceeding towards their land accused Nos.1 to 4 wrongfully restrained them and assaulted with club, knife etc., and caused injuries to them.
4. FIR was registered against accused Nos.1 to 4 for offences punishable under Ss. 341, 504, 323 ,324 r/w 34 of IPC. The petitioner was arraigned as accused No.4 in the FIR. However, while filing charge-sheet her name was deleted and charge-sheet was filed against accused Nos.1 to 3. Trial was held against the said accused in C.C.No.313/2014 on the file of the Court of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Bhalki.
5. The complainant was examined as PW.3 and his wife Rangamma was examined as PW.4. The prosecution filed an application under Se
The higher standard of proof required for summoning a person under Sec. 319 of Cr.P.C. and the consideration of evidence proving the innocence of the accused.
It is a settled principle of law that power under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. has to be exercised very sparingly, because it is an extraordinary power given to court and cannot be exercised in a routine m....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation and application of Section 319 of the Cr.P.C, which allows the court to proceed against a person not initially accused if eviden....
The power under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. is discretionary and should be exercised before the conclusion of the trial. The Court must find prima facie evidence against the proposed accused and follow th....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation and application of Section 319 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the need for evidence to form a prima facie view and the intent to ensure....
The court affirmed that under Section 319 Cr.P.C., additional accused can be impleaded if sufficient evidence shows their involvement in the crime, emphasizing the distinct parameters for 'cognizance....
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