✌🏻✌🏻 Vinay Kulkarni v. State of Karnataka 🧾 Summary: The Supreme Court cancelled the bail of Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in a murder case involving BJP leader Yogeshgowdar. The Court found evidence that Kulkarni influenced witnesses, violating bail conditions. He is directed to surrender within a month. 🔹 Bench: Justices Sanjay Karol & Sathish Chandra Sharma 🔹 Direction: Trial to be concluded expeditiously 🤚🏻 Victim’s Right to Appeal – Section 372 CrPC 🧾 Summary: The Court reiterated that a victim has the right to appeal against an accused’s acquittal, conviction for lesser offence, or inadequate compensation under Section 372 CrPC (as amended in 2009), without prior leave under Section 378(3). 🔹 Significance: Strengthens victim-centric justice 🔹 Key Point: No need for prior permission to appeal 🤚🏻☝🏻 Suo Motu Enhancement of Sentence by High Courts – Barred 🧾 Summary: The SC held that a High Court cannot suo motu enhance the sentence of a convict while hearing an appeal unless a separate appeal/revision is filed. Doing so would prejudice the accused. 🔹 Doctrine Applied: No one should suffer for exercising right to appeal 🔹 Principle: Appeal should not put accused in a worse position 🤚🏻✌🏻 Misuse of Section 498A IPC – Case Quashed 🧾 Summary: A 23-year-old criminal case filed under Section 498A IPC by a woman police officer against her husband and in-laws was quashed. The Court noted misuse of legal process and emphasized the need for careful scrutiny in such cases. 🔹 Observation: Unfortunate misuse of protective provisions 🔹 Direction: Courts must guard against harassment via litigation