THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD TRAFFIC POLICE STATION DHARWAD vs UDDAPPA HONAKUPPI Advocate - C P MADLI — 170/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(a),125(b),106(1). Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED AND SENTENCED on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KADW050005212025

e-Filing Number

22-02-2025

Filing Number

170/2025

Filing Date

22-Feb-2025

Registration No

170/2025

Registration Date

22-Feb-2025

Court

PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, DHARWAD

Judge

284-Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--CONVICTED AND SENTENCED

Last updated 21-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

0153

Police Station

DHARWAD TRAFFIC PS

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(a),125(b),106(1)
Motor Vehicles Act Section 134(a&b),187,56,192(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD TRAFFIC POLICE STATION DHARWAD

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UDDAPPA HONAKUPPI Advocate - C P MADLI

  2. 2.RAMESH HANCHINAMANI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: The State of Karnataka v. Uddappa Honakuppi (CC 170/2025) Court Decision: Uddappa Honakuppi, a lorry driver, was acquitted of rash/negligent driving causing death and injuries but convicted under Motor Vehicles Act Sections 134(a) & (b) for failing to assist injured persons and furnish vehicle details after a fatal October 20, 2024 accident on Dharwad-Goa Road that killed four people. Key Reasoning: The court found insufficient evidence of rash/negligent driving by the accused, notably because the autorickshaw driver (Ramesh Hanchinamani) tested positive for alcohol intoxication—establishing contributory negligence that created reasonable doubt. However, the accused's admitted failure to render aid or provide information to authorities violated statutory Motor Vehicles Act duties, warranting conviction on those charges with ₹1,000 fines or 30-day imprisonment each. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  5. 28-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  6. 17-Feb-2026

    Judgement

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  7. 07-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  8. 30-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  9. 23-Jan-2026

    Arguments

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  10. 20-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  11. 19-Jan-2026

    313 StatementView PDF

  12. 19-Jan-2026

    Arguments

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  13. 13-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  14. 13-Jan-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  15. 09-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  16. 12-Dec-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  17. 12-Dec-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  18. 12-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  19. 22-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  20. 22-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  21. 22-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  22. 07-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  23. 07-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  24. 18-Oct-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  25. 18-Oct-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  26. 18-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  27. 20-Sep-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  28. 20-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  29. 23-Aug-2025

    PleaView PDF

  30. 23-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  31. 28-Jul-2025

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  32. 14-May-2025

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  33. 28-Apr-2025

    Appearance Of Accussed

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  34. 01-Apr-2025

    Appearance Of Accussed

    Prl.senior CIVIL Judge and CJM Dharwad

  35. 24-Feb-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  36. 22-Feb-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 170/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: The State of Karnataka v. Uddappa Honakuppi (CC 170/2025) Court Decision: Uddappa Honakuppi, a lorry driver, was acquitted of rash/negligent driving causing death and injuries but convicted under Motor Vehicles Act Sections 134(a) & (b) for failing to assist injured persons and furnish vehicle details after a fatal October 20, 2024 accident on Dharwad-Goa Road that killed four people. Key Reasoning: The court found insufficient evidence of rash/negligent driving by the accused, notably because the autorickshaw driver (Ramesh Hanchinamani) tested positive for alcohol intoxication—establishing contributory negligence that created reasonable doubt. However, the accused's admitted failure to render aid or provide information to authorities violated statutory Motor Vehicles Act duties, warranting conviction on those charges with ₹1,000 fines or 30-day imprisonment each. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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