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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
G.BASAVARAJA
K.R. Krishnegowda, S/o. Late Rajegowda – Appellant
Versus
State, by K.R. Nagara Police Station, Mysore – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant's conviction history (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments for sentence modification (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's examination of evidence (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. criteria for convicting under ipc sections (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. modification of sentence due to health and age (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. order and conclusion of appeal (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
G. BASAVARAJA, J.
1. The appellant has preferred this appeal against the judgment of conviction and order on sentence dated 14.10.2014 passed in SC.No.62/2012 by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mysore (for short 'the trial Court').
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to the same rank before the trial Court.
3. Brief facts leading to this appeal are that, the K.R.Nagara police have submitted charge sheet against the accused for the offence under sections 333, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code. It is alleged by the prosecution that on 05.06.2009 at about 10.30 am, when CW1/PW1 working in Room No.2 (Dressing room), Government Hospital, K.R.Nagara, the accused has prevented PW1 from discharging his duty as a public servant and assaulted him with club
Evidence must establish all elements of the offense charged, and modifications of sentences may consider the accused's age and health conditions.
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The judgment establishes the application of legal provisions related to assault on a public servant and criminal intimidation under the IPC, emphasizing the elements and interpretations of these offe....
Conviction under Section 332 IPC for causing hurt to a public servant is valid without a charge under Section 323 IPC; the offence is distinct and does not require additional allegations.
The court held that reliance on inconsistent and insufficient witness testimonies, alongside lack of medical evidence for grievous injuries, invalidates the conviction, necessitating acquittal.
Obstructing public servants in performing their public duty – What is required to establish criminal force is intentional use of force to any person without that person’s consent in order to committi....
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