- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500602016 NC: 2026:KHC:55573 CRL.A No. 1815 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1815 OF 2016 (A) BETWEEN: SMT. LAKSHMAMMA K. V. W/O. K. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDENT OF THAVAREKERE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. K HANUMANTHARAYAPPA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. T. K. LAKSHMINARASIMHAMURTHY, S/O. LATE KAMBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, 2. T. L. VISHWANATHA, S/O. T.K. LAKSHMINARASIMHAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, 3. SHAKUNTHALA, W/O. T.K. LAKSHMINARASIMHAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, ALL ARE R/AT THAVAREKERE, THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. GIRIGOWDA C., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500602016 NC: 2026:KHC:55573 CRL.A No. 1815 of 2016 THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED:17.08.2016 PASSED BY THE PRL. C.J. AND J.M.F.C., NELAMANGALA IN C.C.NO.399/2010 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENTS/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 504,323,324 AND 506(B) R/W 34 OF IPC AND ETC., THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Appellant's counsel present. 2. This appeal is preferred against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 17.08.2016 passed by the Prl.Civil Judge and JMFC, Nelamangala in C.C.No.399/2010. 3. The trial Court has acquitted the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 504, 323, 324 and 506(B) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010500602016 NC: 2026:KHC:55573 CRL.A No. 1815 of 2016 r/w Section 34 of IPC. The offence punishable under Section 324 IPC is cognizable and non-bailable. 4. Hence, in view of Section 378(1)(a) of Cr.P.C, the appeal against the order of acquittal passed by the Magistrate in respect of cognizable and non-bailable lies to the Court of Sessions. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER (i) Appeal is disposed of. (ii) Registry is directed to return the memorandum of appeal along with necessary papers to the appellant to present the same before the jurisdictional Sessions Court. (iii) The appellant can avail the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE RR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4