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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.

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