HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
H.P. SANDESH, J
THIMMAIAH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegation of grievous assault during a domestic conflict. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. discussion of evidentiary standards and prior case references. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. assessment of court's evaluation of witness reliability. (Para 12 , 19) |
| 4. conclusion on reduced sentence and compensation adjustments. (Para 20 , 21) |
ORDER
The petitioner has challenged the order of conviction and sentence passed by the Trial Court as well as the Appellate Court praying this Court to set aside the judgment and order of conviction dated 09.12.2011 and sentence dated 15.12.2011 passed in C.C.No.1153/2006 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikkamagaluru, which is confirmed in Crl.A.No.01/2012 by order dated 27.03.2013 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru and consequently acquit the petitioner for the alleged offences.
2. The factual matrix of the case of the prosecution is that on 16.09.2005 at about 7.30 p.m. in SC/ST colony of Dambadahalli Village when P.W.1 and P.W.2 were there in the house, the accused tress-passed the house of P.W.1 and P.W.2 and abused P.W.1 in a filthy language and assaulted her with a chopper on her left hand thumb and left leg kne
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