Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-04
HONNAIAH T.H. vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/4879
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HONNAIAH T.H.
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a criminal revision by the Karnataka High Court on maintainability grounds. The case involved a violent altercation over water allocation that resulted in two murders and multiple injuries. The court emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the FIR and the circumstances surrounding the case, thereby reinstating the appellant's right to seek redress.