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Shri Pradeep S/O Parashuram Kadam v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2025CRL.P/100001/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 100001 of 2025; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; quash charge sheet; S. 482 Cr.P.C.; S. 528 BNSS; S. 7(a) Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (Amendment Act 2018); Gadag ACB PS Crime No.12/2020 dated 13.08.2020; Spl. SVC Case No.10/2021; Karnataka Lokayukta; Accused No.2; petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to file discharge application before Sessions Court; contentions kept open.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to file an application for discharge before the Sessions Court and to file a memo for withdrawal within one week; pending applications, if any, disposed of as not surviving. ¶23

Shri Pradeep S/O Parashuram Kadam Vs the State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:487 CRL.P No. 100001 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.100001 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI PRADEEP S/O. PARASHURAM KADAM, AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC. SECOND DIVISION ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, HAROGERI GRAM PANCHAYAT, ADDL. INCHARGE MARADI GRAM PANCHAYAT, TQ. MUNDARGI, DIST. GADAG (NOW AT KONNUR GRAM PANCHYAT, TQ. NARGUND, DIST. GADAG) R/O. HIDAKAL, TQ. RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591107.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI ROHIT NAGESH LATUR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Digitally signed by ASHPAKKASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.01.15 11:13:33 +0530

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE DYSP, ACB POLICE STATION, GADAG, NOW KNOWN AS DY.S.P, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, GADAG-582103, (R/BY SPL. SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD).

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SHRI NAGARAJ S/O. BALAPPA HOSAMANI, AGE: 25 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. HIREWADATTI VILLAGE, TAL. MUNDARGI, DIST. GADAG-582118.

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI ANIL KALE, ADVOCATE FOR R1)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (528 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CHARGE SHEET AND PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO GADAG ACB PS CRIME NO.12/2020 DATED 13.08.2020 PENDING ON THE FILE BEFORE THE PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, GADAG IN SPL. SVC CASE NO.10/2021 FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 7(a) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988 (AMENDMENT ACT, 2018) AS AGAINST PETITIONER WHO ARE ARRAYED AS ACCUSED NO.2.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:487 CRL.P No. 100001 of 2025

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing for sometime seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition reserving liberty to file application for discharge before the Sessions Court.

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