ORDER

This petition is directed against the impugned communication / letter dated 12.08.2015 issued by respondent No.2 – Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and for a consequential direction to the respondent No.2 to pay compensation as directed by the Victim Compensation Committee, Raichur, in VCP No.12/2005 arising out of SC No.145/2010 on the file of the Fast Track Court-I, Raichur.

2. The brief facts giving rise to the present petition are as follows:-

(i) Petitioner is the father of one late Narasimhulu, who expired on 08.10.2009, pursuant to which, criminal proceedings in S.C.No.145/2010 were initiated against one Vishwanath Reddy for the alleged offence under Section 302 of IPC. By Judgment and order dated 10.11.2011, the Sessions court acquitted the aforesaid accused for the aforesaid offence. In addition thereto, the Sessions court directed submission of a copy of the judgment to the District Legal Services Authority, Raichur, as stated in the evidence of PW-11 (Venkanna) for awarding victim compensation as provided under Section 357-A (3) of Cr.P.C. to the dependents of the victim i.e., deceased Narasimhalu.

(ii) Subsequent to the aforesaid decision of the sessions court