STATE OF KARNATAKA vs SURENDER KOTIANKAR

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions under Article 136, holding that the petitioner, the State of Karnataka, failed to file necessary documents such as charge-sheets and Trial Court judgments, which are essential for a complete understanding of the case. The Court noted that the High Court's lenient sentences under Sections 408 and 477A were likely due to misplaced sympathy, but without proper documentation, it would not be justified in issuing a show-cause notice. Consequently, the petitions were dismissed for lack of purposefulness.