Sarojanamma wife of Shivasharanappa Sonoye age 55 years Occ Tenginkeri sedam tq sedam vs Basawaraj son of Ramreddy Dhanreddy age 60 years Resident of Kodla village Advocate - Basavaraj Tadakal — 164/2015

Case under Ipc Act Section 447427504506rw34ofIPC. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 08th April 2026.

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KAKB720005712015

Case disposed

Filing Number

164/2015

Filing Date

15-04-2015

Registration No

164/2015

Registration Date

15-04-2015

Court

CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SEDAM

Judge

329-CIVIL JUDGE JR. DN. JMFC,Sedam

Decision Date

08th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

209

Police Station

SEDAM PS

Year

2014

Acts & Sections

Ipc Act Section 447427504506rw34ofIPC

Petitioner(s)

Sarojanamma wife of Shivasharanappa Sonoye age 55 years Occ Tenginkeri sedam tq sedam

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Basawaraj son of Ramreddy Dhanreddy age 60 years Resident of Kodla village Advocate - Basavaraj Tadakal

Ramesh son of Basawaraj Dhanreddy age 35 yrs resident of Kodla

Adv. Basavaraj Tadakal

Janardhanreddy son of Basawaraj Dhanreddy age 35 yrs resident of Kodla

Adv. Basavaraj Tadakal

Hearing History

Judge: 329-CIVIL JUDGE JR. DN. JMFC,Sedam

08-04-2026

Disposed

26-03-2026

JUDGEMENT

25-03-2026

ARGUMENTS-CRIMINAL

24-03-2026

ARGUMENTS-CRIMINAL

18-03-2026

ACCUSSED STATEMENT u/s 313 CrPC

Final Orders / Judgements

08-04-2026
Judgment

Case Summary: 164/2015 Court Decision: The court acquitted all three accused (Basawaraj, Ramesh, and Janardhanreddy) of charges under Indian Penal Code sections 447, 427, 504, and 506(34), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The testimony of the complainant (Sarojanamma) regarding crop damage caused by herbicide was inconsistent and self-contradictory—she initially claimed one foot of crop growth but later admitted three feet. The investigating officer's agricultural expert report confirmed approximately 80% crop damage but could not definitively attribute it to the accused's actions or identify the herbicide used. Crucial witnesses testified that they did not witness the alleged incident or lacked direct knowledge of the damage's cause, significantly weakening the prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

07-08-2024
Deposition
27-11-2024
Deposition
13-02-2025
Deposition
18-06-2025
Deposition
18-06-2025
Deposition
08-02-2019
Charge
05-11-2025
Deposition
26-11-2025
Deposition
20-02-2026
Deposition
13-03-2026
Deposition
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 164/2015 Court Decision: The court acquitted all three accused (Basawaraj, Ramesh, and Janardhanreddy) of charges under Indian Penal Code sections 447, 427, 504, and 506(34), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The testimony of the complainant (Sarojanamma) regarding crop damage caused by herbicide was inconsistent and self-contradictory—she initially claimed one foot of crop growth but later admitted three feet. The investigating officer's agricultural expert report confirmed approximately 80% crop damage but could not definitively attribute it to the accused's actions or identify the herbicide used. Crucial witnesses testified that they did not witness the alleged incident or lacked direct knowledge of the damage's cause, significantly weakening the prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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