Veerappa Reddy vs. Ambujakshi

Court:Supreme Court of India
Judge:Registrar (Court)
Case Status:Disposed
Order Date:1 Sept 2023
CNR:SCIN010232642023

AI Summary

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has issued notice in a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed by Veerappa Reddy, challenging a High Court order. This means the apex court will now delve deeper into the matter, requiring responses from Ambujakshi and other respondents, setting the stage for further legal proceedings in this criminal dispute.

Case Identifiers

Primary Case No:10695/2023
Case Type:Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)
Case Sub-Type:SLP - Criminal Appeal
Secondary Case Numbers:SCIN010232642023, 23264/2023, 2860/2024
Order Date:2023-09-01
Filing Year:2023
Court:Supreme Court of India
Bench:Division Bench
Judges:Hon'ble Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Petitioner's Counsel

Shantha Kumar V. Mahale
Advocate - Appeared
Rajesh Mahale
AOR - Appeared
Abdul Rahiman
Advocate - Appeared

Advocates on Record

Rajesh Mahale

eCourtsIndia AITM

Brief Facts Summary

Veerappa Reddy filed a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) against a final judgment and order dated February 1, 2023, issued by the High Court of Karnataka in CRLP No. 2882/2019. On September 1, 2023, the Supreme Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, heard the petition and directed the issuance of notice to the respondents, returnable within six weeks.

Timeline of Events

2019

Criminal Petition (CRLP No. 2882/2019) filed in High Court of Karnataka.

2023-02-01

High Court of Karnataka passed final judgment and order in CRLP No. 2882/2019.

2023-06-01

Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed in Supreme Court of India by Veerappa Reddy.

2023-09-01

Supreme Court heard the SLP (Crl.) and issued notice to the respondents.

Primary Legal Issues

1.Admission of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) under Article 136 of the Constitution of India
2.Issuance of notice to respondents in an appellate criminal matter

Secondary Legal Issues

1.Prima facie review of a High Court's final criminal judgment and order

Petitioner's Arguments

The petitioner, Veerappa Reddy, presented arguments seeking leave to appeal the High Court's criminal judgment, likely highlighting alleged errors in law or fact that warrant Supreme Court intervention. (Details of specific arguments not available in this procedural order.)

Respondent's Arguments

No arguments were presented by the respondent side at this stage, as notice has just been issued.

Court's Reasoning

The Supreme Court, after hearing the petitioner's counsel, found sufficient prima facie grounds to admit the Special Leave Petition for further consideration, hence issuing notice to the respondents. This indicates that the court believes there is a arguable point or a potential miscarriage of justice that needs to be addressed.

Judicial Philosophy Indicators:
  • Emphasis on Natural Justice (by providing an opportunity to the respondents to present their case)
Order Nature:Procedural
Disposition Status:Pending

Impugned Orders

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Case: CRLP No. 2882/2019
Date: 2023-02-01

Specific Directions

  1. 1.Issue notice, returnable within six weeks.

Precedential Assessment

Non-Binding (Procedural)

This order is procedural, merely directing issuance of notice, and does not contain any substantive legal pronouncements or interpretations that would establish precedent.

Tips for Legal Practice

1.When an SLP (Crl.) is admitted and notice issued, counsel for respondents must diligently track service and prepare a counter-affidavit within the stipulated six-week period.
2.Petitioner's counsel should ensure proper service of notice and compliance with all procedural requirements, including filing of IAs like exemption from O.T., to avoid delays.

Legal Tags

Supreme Court Special Leave Petition CriminalNotice Issued in Criminal Appeal MattersChallenge to High Court Criminal JudgmentSLP Admission Stage Supreme CourtInterlocutory Application Exemption Filing O.T.

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Order Issued After Hearing

Purpose:

First Hearing

Listed On:

1 Sept 2023

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Order Text

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 10695/2023

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01-02-2023 in CRLP No. 2882/2019 passed by the High Court Of Karnataka at Bengaluru)

VEERAPPA REDDY Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

AMBUJAKSHI & ORS. Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.172395/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. )

Date : 01-09-2023 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shantha Kumar V. Mahale, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Mahale, AOR Mr. Abdul Rahiman, Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Issue notice, returnable within six weeks.

(NEETU KHAJURIA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS

(RANJANA SHAILEY) COURT MASTER