ORAL ORDER

The petitioner - accused No.14 is now at the doors of this Court calling in question continuance of S.C.No.1529/2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 143 , 144, 147, 148, 341, 302, 120B, 427 read with Section 149 of the IPC and under Section 3 (2) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act , 1984.

2. Heard Smt. Deepa V. Shetty, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for the respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record.

3. The petitioner-accused No.14 along with several accused get embroiled in a crime in Crime No.151/2019. The police after investigation filed a charge sheet. The petitioner was not available for a trial like few others. The accused who were available for trial were tried and acquitted by an order of Sessions Court dated 30.08.2025. A split charge is drawn against the petitioner, which has now resulted in his continuance of further proceedings. Therefore, the petitioner is before the Court seeking parity in treatment with the others, who have been acquitted of the offence.

4. Learned counsel, Smt. Deepa V. Shetty, appearing for the petitioner would vehemently contend that