Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa vs The State Of Karnataka

insc-2026-67 Supreme Court of India 16 January 2026 • 24 min read

14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

Sanjay Karol Coram Vipul M. Pancholi Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Karnataka Respondent Tulasareddi Appellant

Case Significance

Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa vs The State Of Karnataka is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 16, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-67). Criminal appeal challenging the High Court's reversal of an acquittal and conviction of the appellants. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's conviction order and directing the appellants' release from custody. The bench comprised Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 14 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal challenging the High Court's reversal of an acquittal and conviction of the appellants. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's conviction order and directing the appellants' release from custody.

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Statutes Cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

s 27

Indian Penal Code, 1860

s 34

Cases Cited (14)

IN (14)

(2001) 9 SCC 632 (2002) 10 SCC 461 (2006) 10 SCC 313 (2006) 3 SCC (Cri) 546 (2007) 4 SCC 415 (2010) 12 SCC 59 (2011) 1 SCC (Cri) 309 (2014) 2 SCC (Cri) 497 (2014) 5 SCC 154 (2022) 2 SCC (Cri) 31 (2022) 3 SCC 471 (2023) 3 SCC (Cri) 748 (2023) 9 SCC 581 2026 INSC 67

Cited By (1)

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Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa vs The State Of Karnataka

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-67)