The state/ ASI, Mudhol P.S. vs Ramanna Siddappa Muttur Advocate - G S PATIL/KAR — 116/2021

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section U/s 32,34 KEAct. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 06th March 2026.

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KABK200009042021

Case disposed

Filing Number

116/2021

Filing Date

15-02-2021

Registration No

116/2021

Registration Date

15-02-2021

Court

SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MUDHOL

Judge

1193-Addl. Senior Civil Judge and JMFC

Decision Date

06th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section U/s 32,34 KEAct

Petitioner(s)

The state/ ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector), Mudhol P.S.

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Ramanna Siddappa Muttur Advocate - G S PATIL/KAR

Nagappa Channabasappa Bhushannavar

Adv. M A Hiremath

Hearing History

Judge: 1193-Addl. Senior Civil Judge and JMFC

06-03-2026

Disposed

06-02-2026

JUDGEMENT

09-01-2026

ARGUMENTS

06-12-2025

EVIDENCE

22-11-2025

EVIDENCE

Final Orders / Judgements

06-03-2026
Judgment

Court Decision Summary The court acquitted both accused persons of charges under Sections 32 and 34 of the Karnataka Excise Act and Section 273 of the IPC for alleged illegal liquor possession and sale. The key reasoning: the complainant failed to appear despite 20 summons, both pancha witnesses turned hostile and refused to recognize the accused or confiscated materials, and the FIR was registered post-facto after investigation—violating CrPC provisions and undermining the nexus between the accused and alleged illegal liquor beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

14-12-2023
Deposition
27-06-2025
Deposition
casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The court acquitted both accused persons of charges under Sections 32 and 34 of the Karnataka Excise Act and Section 273 of the IPC for alleged illegal liquor possession and sale. The key reasoning: the complainant failed to appear despite 20 summons, both pancha witnesses turned hostile and refused to recognize the accused or confiscated materials, and the FIR was registered post-facto after investigation—violating CrPC provisions and undermining the nexus between the accused and alleged illegal liquor beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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