STATE OF KARNATAKA vs NARSA REDDY

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's direction to proceed with the trial against the respondent and another accused, while a stay was in place for two police officials, was improper under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The Court emphasized that splitting the trial could lead to a miscarriage of justice and serious prejudice to the prosecution, as the evidence was common to all accused. The appeal was allowed, and the stay on the trial was continued until the resolution of the revision filed by the police officials.