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1 Matched Synopsis
(CRL.A_2239_2023_SYNOPSIS_FileA_2.pdf)
Synopsis 1-2 1 - 2 Processed
2 Matched Memorandum Criminal Appeal/Crl.R.P./Criminal Petition
(CRL.A_2239_2023_COPY_APPLICATION_EXTRA_COPY__FileA_9.pdf)
Memorandum of Criminal Appeal 3-9 3 - 8 Processed
3 Matched Typed Copy of Judgement in C.C.No./S.C./Crl.A./Cr.R.P. No. Spl:e 15/16
(CRL.A_2239_2023_CERTIFIED_COPY_JUDGMENT_FileA_4.pdf)
Judgement 10-41 9 - 40 Processed
4 Matched Certified copy of Judgement/Order FIR copy
(CRL.A_2239_2023_ORDER_SHEET_4_FileA_18.pdf)
Court Order 42-45 41 - 44 Processed
5 Matched I.A.I. II for Condonation of Delay
(CRL.A_2239_2023_IA_1_FileA_7.pdf)
Interlocutory Application for Condonation of Delay (Affidavit) 46 45 - 48 Processed
8 Matched Application for Bail and Memorandum of Facts
(CRL.A_2239_2023_APPLICATIONS_BALL_FileA_10.pdf)
Bail Application and Memorandum of Facts N/A 49 - 53 Processed
9 Matched Memorandum of Criminal Appeal under Section 378(1) & (3) Cr.P.C.
(CRL.A_2239_2023_MEMORANDUM_OF_CA_FileA_3.pdf)
Memorandum of Criminal Appeal N/A 54 - 60 Processed
10 Matched Annexure B4 (Email dated 12.06.2007)
(CRL.A_2239_2023_MISCELLANEOUS_PAPERS_OTHERS_FileA_11.pdf)
Email (Annexure) N/A 61 Processed
11 Matched Oral Order dated 27.11.2024 granting time
(CRL.A_2239_2023_ORDER_SHEET_2_FileA_16.pdf)
Oral Order N/A 62 Processed
12 Matched Oral Order dated 27.01.2025
(CRL.A_2239_2023_ORDER_SHEET_3_FileA_17.pdf)
Oral Order N/A 63 Processed
13 Matched Order on I.A. No.1 for bail dated 03.06.2025
(CRL.A_2239_2023_ORDER_SHEET_5_FileA_19.pdf)
Interlocutory Order (Bail) N/A 64 - 66 Processed
14 Matched Certified Copy of FIR dated 08/12/2015
(CRL.A_2239_2023_CERTIFIED_COPY_FIR_COPY__FileA_5.pdf)
Certified Copy of FIR N/A 67 - 70 Processed
15 Matched Personal Bond
(CRL.A_2239_2023_COPY_APPLICATION_PERSONAL_BOND_FileA_12.pdf)
Personal Bond N/A 71 - 74 Processed
16 Matched Surety Bond and Declaration under Section 441(4) of CrPC
(CRL.A_2239_2023_COPY_APPLICATION_SURETY_BOND_FileA_13.pdf)
Surety Bond (CrPC 441(4) Declaration) N/A 75 - 83 Processed
17 Matched Memo of Appearance dated 04.11.2023
(CRL.A_2239_2023_MEMO_FOR_APPEARANCE_FileA_6.pdf)
Memo of Appearance N/A 84 Processed
18 Matched Order Sheet (Office Notes) regarding the court’s directions on office objections and extension of time
(CRL.A_2239_2023_OFFICE_NOTES_FileA_14.pdf)
Order Sheet (Office Notes) N/A 85 - 96 Processed
19 Matched Short order granting time for removing office objections dated 17.01.2024 and 05.02.2024
(CRL.A_2239_2023_ORDER_SHEET_1_FileA_15.pdf)
Interim Order (Office Objections) N/A 97 - 98 Processed
20 Matched Presentation Form for Crl. Appl. No. 2239/2023
(CRL.A_2239_2023_PRESENTATION_FORMS_FileA_8.pdf)
Presentation Form N/A 99 - 102 Processed

Case Cover Sheet

Case Details
Case Title
State of Karnataka v. Prashanth Arer & Anr.
Case Number
CRL.A. No. 2239/2023
Court
High Court of Karnataka
Bench
Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, Justice K.S. Hemalekha, Justice K.S. Mudagal, Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil, Justice C.M. Poonacha, Justice G Basavaraja
Filed Date
24.11.2023
Registration Date
24.11.2023
Status
Pending
Type
Criminal Appeal (U/S 378 CrPC – Appeal Against Acquittal)
Parties
Petitioner(s)
State of Karnataka by Inspector of Police, Manipal Police Station, Udupi District
Respondent(s)
Prashanth Arer S/o Mallappa Arer, Smt. Geetha w/o Sri Manju
Counsel
  • Appellant/State: State Public Prosecutor / SPP-II / Sowmya R., High Court Govt. Pleader
  • Respondent No.1: Advocate Somashekhar R V (later corrected to Somashekhar Harvi); Advocate Javeed S (Amicus Curiae appointed for bail)
  • Respondent No.2: Amicus Curiae appointed (name not specified)
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Main Prayer
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WHEREFORE, the Appellant-State prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to: a) GRANT Leave to Appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 12.10.2022 in Special Case No.15/2016 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge - F.T.S.C - 1, Udupi (Special Court for trial of cases filed under POCSO Act), thereby, acquitting the Accused/Respondent of the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(i) and 506 of IPC & under Section 6 of POCSO Act. b) SET ASIDE the judgment and order of acquittal dated 12.10.2022 in Special Case No.15/2016 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge - F.T.S.C - 1, Udupi (Special Court for trial of cases filed under POCSO Act), thereby, acquitting the Accused as Respondent of the offences punishable Under Sections 376(2)(i) and 506 of IPC c) SET ASIDE the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 11 and 12 of the POCSO, instead of Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. AND: d) CONVICT AND SENTENCE the Respondent/Accused for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(i) and 506 of IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 by allowing the appeal, in the interest of justice.

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To seek reversal of acquittal and conviction of the accused for aggravated penetrative sexual assault and criminal intimidation of a minor under IPC and POCSO Act.

Preamble
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Criminal appeal by the State of Karnataka under Section 378 CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused for offences under IPC and POCSO Act in a child sexual offence matter.

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