SATTEPPA DUNDAPPA LAVATE vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — Crl.A. No. 422/2006

Summary of Crl.A. No. 422/2006 - Satteppa Dundappa Lavate v. State of Karnataka The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted Satteppa Dundappa Lavate (second accused) of murder charges under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court found material inconsistencies in witness testimony regarding his role in the death of Kashibai—while one witness claimed he held the victim's hands, others did not corroborate this. The Court ruled the High Court should not have reversed the trial court's acquittal without strong evidence and directed his immediate release if not required in other cases (Order dated 5 December 2007). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.