Sri C Ravindra v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 CrPC, the petitioner sought quashing of an FIR registered for misappropriation of funds by a cooperative society. The High Court rejected the petition, holding that the gravity of the offense precludes quashing regardless of the petitioner's alleged minimal role or amount involved, while granting temporary protective
What did the court decide?
Petition rejected; permission granted for investigation to continue; protective orders continued for six weeks pending bail application.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:50302 WP No. 15024 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 15024 OF 2024 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI. C. RAVINDRA S/O B. CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O. SHAMBULINGESHWARA NILAYA, 1ST FLOOR, AVR ROAD, JC BADAVANE, KANAKAPURA TOWN, RAMANAGARA - 562 117
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SHANTHI BHUSHAN H., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
- STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KANAKAPURA TOWN PS, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the registration of FIR and investigation should be quashed in a case involving alleged misappropriation of funds from a cooperative society against the erstwhile General Manager.
Whether the quantum of alleged misappropriation (minimal against petitioner) justifies quashing proceedings for serious financial offenses like Section 409 IPC.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SRI. C. RAVINDRA
- respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA
- respondent
URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/15024/2024
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