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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 24003

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
H.P. Sandesh, B. Muralidhara Pai, JJ
Subhash Mahadev Naik – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S.B. Deyannavar
For the Respondents: M.B. Gundawade

Table of Content
1. overview of charges and procedural history. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. contentions regarding evidence reliability and delay. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. assessment of medical and testimonial evidence. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. validity of attempted murder charge (section 307 ipc). (Para 16 , 17)
5. reformulation of sentence and victim compensation. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)

THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED U/S 415 (2) OF BNSS, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION DATED 03.12.2024 AND SENTENCE DATED 04.12.2024 PASSED BY ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I BELAGAVI IN SC NO.423/2017 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S 376, 324, 307 OF IPC AND U/S 4, 5(1)(m)(r), 6 OF POCSO ACT 2012 AND ACQUIT THE ACCUSED/APPELLANT FOR THE CHARGES LEVELLED AGAINST HIM IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL, HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED ON 17.04.2026, COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT THIS DAY, JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI

CAV JUDGMENT

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH)

Heard the learned counsel for the appellant

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