Supreme Court of India

R. Ashoka v. The State of Karnataka

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Bench Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi JJ.
Decided 16 December 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, the actions against the appellant ex facie appear to be politically motivated and thereby afflicted by malice, even if delay was kept aside, the prosecution of the appellant could not proceed in the eyes of the law.

Judgment, page 33

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