AUTH.OFFICER & DY.CONSER.OF FORESTS vs ASGARLIKHAN

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the criminal revision petition on the grounds of maintainability due to the absence of the State of Karnataka as a party. The Court found that the State was indeed a party in the original proceedings and thus the revision was maintainable. The Court allowed the amendment to the cause title, confirming the State's representation in the appeal, and set aside the High Court's order, thereby reinstating the criminal revision petition.