Petitioners sought quashing of proceedings in S.C. No.4/2023 under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The State pointed out that charges were framed about two years earlier and trial was ongoing. Relying on Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar, the High Court declined interference at that stage and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10771 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJYA NAIK N.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by KAVYA G Location: High Court of Karnataka
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.RANGASWAMY R., ADVOCATE)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED 2ND ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE COURT AT DAVANAGERE IN S.C NO.4/2023 (CRIME NO.182/2021) AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR RELIEFS.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
ORAL ORDER
This Court on 19.11.2024 had passed the following order:
“ Learned HCGP on instructions would submit that the charges have been framed close to two years ago.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would seek time to secure instructions with regard to withdrawal of the petition.
List the matter on 04.12.2024 , in the 'fresh matters list' .”
instructions with regard to the withdrawal of the petition and now is wanting to submit on its merits.
1 (1994) 4 SCC 142
NC: 2024:KHC:50225 CRL.P No. 10771 of 2024
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
Ordered accordingly.
Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE
MDS
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition should be entertained after charges were framed and trial is underway.
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Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir KumarRelied on
(1994) 4 SCC 142 · Who else cites this
Suvarnamma
M Y Manjunatha
State of Karnataka, Davanagere City Womens Police Station, Davanagere
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