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Darshan Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Block Approver
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:24
Darshan Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Block Approver
- •Darshan suffered a major setback as the Supreme Court upheld the orders of the sessions court and high court, dismissing his plea to block the approver in the Renukaswamy murder case.
- •The Supreme Court stated that trial courts have the power to consider approver petitions and accused parties do not have the right to question them.
- •Senior advocate Nagamuthu, representing Darshan, pleaded for extra time to present judgments regarding the judge's power to grant pardons.
- •Prosecution counsel Siddharth Luthra argued against the petition, noting that the defense arguments openly admitted participation in the act.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions filed by actor Darshan and Vijayalakshmi, upholding the previous orders of the Karnataka sessions court and the high court that allowed a co-accused to turn approver, thereby closing further legal avenues for Darshan.
Pradosh, who is listed as the 14th accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, filed an application before the sessions court seeking permission to turn an approver and make a complete disclosure of facts.
The Supreme Court stated that the trial court has the proper authority to consider the approver petition and that co-accused individuals do not possess the right to question or dismiss it, though they retain the full right to cross-examine.
