Supreme Court of India

Huchappa @ Hucharayappa and Ors. v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2008] 5 S.C.R. 988
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 1 April 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 326 - Conviction under - Appeal by accused- Dismissal of, by High Court - Challenge c to - Held: Approach of High Court was casual - It did not apply its mind to various contentions raised on behalf of accused- appellant - Hence, matter remitted to High Court - Practice and Procedure - Criminal appeal - Manner of disposal. According to the prosecution, the 14 accused persons formed themselves into members of an unlawful assembly and assaulted a person with deadly weapons causing grievous injuries to him and his consequent death. The Trial Court acquitted 11 accused but

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