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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
M. G. UMA
Puttaraju, S/o. Late Sri. Lakkegowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, By The Station House Officer K.R. Pet Rural Police Station Mandya District – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initial appeals and convictions overview (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. summary of factual background and initial court actions (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments regarding procedural fairness (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court's analysis of trials for case and counter case (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. examination of the evidence and procedural irregularities (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. final conclusions and orders regarding appeals (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
(M. G. UMA, J.)
The appellants in Criminal Appeal No.1062 of 2013 being accused Nos.1 and 2 in SC No.105 of 2010 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Mandya, (for short 'the Trial Court'), are impugning the judgment of conviction dated 30.09.2013 and order of sentence dated 03.10.2013 convicting accused No.1 for the offence punishable under Section 324 of IPC, and convicting accused No.2 for the offence punishable under Section 326 of IPC, with default sentences, while acquitting them for the offence punishable under Sections 323 , 307 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC.
2. The defacto complainant in SC No.52 of 2012 before the Trial Court, is seeking to set aside the judgment of acquittal dated 30.09.2013 and to convict the accused for the
Failure to follow necessary legal procedures in case-counter cases may result in trial vitiation, affecting justice outcomes.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, with the trial court's acquittal upheld due to insufficient evidence against the accused under murder charges while their conviction for grie....
The court upheld the trial court's acquittal on murder charges citing insufficient evidence, while affirming the conviction for grievous and simple hurt based on reliable testimonies.
The principle that an accused cannot be convicted based on insufficient evidence or the testimony of hostile witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
In acquittal appeals, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and minor contradictions do not suffice to overturn a justified acquittal.
The presumption of innocence in favor of the accused and the factors to be kept in mind by the Appellate Court while hearing an appeal against acquittal.
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