- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45592 CRL.RP No. 1311 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1311 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SUNANDA N G W/O NAGARAK U.N, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O HANUMANALLI (ACCHARADI VILLAGE), HANBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 127. 2. SRI. NAGARAJ U.N S/O NINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/O HANUMANALLI (ACCHARADI VILLAGE), HANBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 127. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DHANUSH D RAJ, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. YATHIN B., ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH DY.SP, SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. G S NAGARISH, HCGP) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S. 397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO A. SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 26.03.2026 PASSED ON APPLICATION U/S 227 OF CRPC BY THE COURT OF THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, SPL.JUDGE AT HASSAN IN Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45592 CRL.RP No. 1311 of 2026 SPL.C NO.562/2023. B. ALLOW THE DISCHARGE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER U/S 227 OF CRPC 1973 IN SPL.C NO.562/2023 BEFORE THE I ADDL. DISRICT SESSIONS AND SPECIAL JUDGE AT HASSAN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo dated 24.08.2026 seeking to convert the present revision into criminal appeal. The contents of the memo is as under:- MEMO The petitioner in revision submits that, in view of the statutory remedy available under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the petitioner prays that the Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to convert the above revision to Appeal under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Ac, 1989, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Perused the revision petition. The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, 2023 to set- - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010565672026 NC: 2026:KHC:45592 CRL.RP No. 1311 of 2026 aside the order dated 26.03.2026 passed on application under Section 227 of Cr.P.C. by the Special Court. The perusal of the order dated 26.03.2026 goes to show that it is not interlocutory in nature. Thus, if it is not interlocutory order passed by the Special Judge under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989(for short 'SC/St Act'), it is appealable as per Section 14A of the SC/ST Act. The order rejecting the application for discharge is not interlocutory order and therefore, the revision petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, the learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to convert the present revision petition into criminal appeal. Hence, the revision petition is disposed of for statistical purpose. Registry shall return the certified copy of the impugned order to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE MN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12