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Shivamma Gayakwad D/O G Chinna Papa Rao v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Aug 2025CRL.P/100131/2025

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:10406; Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty; CRL.P No. 100190 of 2025 c/w CRL.P No. 100131 of 2025; quashing petition under S. 482 Cr.P.C. / S. 528 BNSS 2023; C.C. No. 956/2024 before Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Ron; FIR Crime No. 69/2024, Gajendragad P.S.; offences under Ss. 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC r/w 34 IPC; petitioners Thulasi Rao (Accused No.1), Shivamma, Narayanarao and Maheshwarao (Accused Nos.2 to 4); respondent No.2 Deepa, ex-wife of first petitioner; dispute settled; memo for withdrawal filed; petitions dismissed as withdrawn on 19-08-2025; no merits decided.

What the court decided

Shivamma Gayakwad D/O G Chinna Papa Rao Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:10406 CRL.P No. 100190 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 100131 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100190 OF 2025 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100131 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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IN CRL.P. NO. 100190 OF 2025: BETWEEN:

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G. THULASI RAO S/O NAGOJI RAO GAYAKWAD, AGE ABOUT 40 YEAS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL COOLIE, RESIDING AT: H.NO.4-13, MARATHI STREET, GARGEYAPURAM VILLAGE, KURNOOL MANDAL AND DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-518 452.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. SUNITA GANESH PILLAY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by RAKESH S RAKESH HARIHAR S Location: HIGHCOURT OF HARIHAR KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH GAJENDRAGAD P.S., GAJENDRAGAD, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD, PIN CODE-560 001.

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DEEPA EX-WIFE OF THULASI RAO GAYAKWAD D/O LATE SHIVAJI RAO, AGE ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC. HOME MANAGEMENT, RESIDING AT: THALAGINNA PETA, C/O BASAMMAMETI HOUSE, GAJENDRAGAD, KOLLERI CROSS, DIST. GADAG, KARNATAKA STATE-582 114.

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… RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G.D. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023), PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 IN C.C. NO.956/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498-A, 323, 504 AND 506 OF IPC R/W 34 OF IPC, ON THE FILE OF PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, RON, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE IMPUGNED FIR CRIME NO.69/2024 REGISTERED BY THE GAJENDRAGAD P.S., GAJENDRAGAD AND CHARGE SHEET, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN CRL.P. NO. 100131 OF 2025: BETWEEN:

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SHIVAMMA GAYAKWAD D/O G. CHINNA PAPA RAO, AGE ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, RESIDING AT: H.NO. 4-13, MARATHI STREET, GARGEYAPURAM VILLAGE, KURNOOL MANDAL AND DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-518 452.

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NARAYANARAO S/O NAGOJI RAO GAYAKWAD, AGE ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL COOLIE, (AS PER CHARGE SHEET WORKING AT TRANSPORT COMPANY), RESIDING AT: 16-644B, BASINIKONDA, OPP. RELIANCE PETROL BUNK, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH-517 325.

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MAHESHWARAO S/O NAGOJI RAO GAYAKWAD, AGE ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. POLICE CONSTABLE, RESIDING AT: 41-259, KOTHAPETA, NEAR SRILAKSHMI HOSTEL, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH-518 001.

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… PETITIONERS

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(BY SMT. SUNITA GANESH PILLAY, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH GAJENDRAGAD P.S., GAJENDRAGAD, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD, PIN CODE-560 001.

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DEEPA EX-WIFE OF THULASI RAO GAYAKWAD D/O LATE SHIVAJI RAO, AGE ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, RESIDING AT: THALAGINNA PETA, C/O BASSAMMAMETI HOUSE, GAJENDRAGAD, KOLLERI CROSS, DIST. GADAG, KARANTAKA STATE-582 114.

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… RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G.D. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023), PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.2 TO 4 IN C.C. NO.956/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498-A, 323, 504 AND 506 OF IPC R/W 34 OF IPC, ON THE FILE OF PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, RON, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE IMPUGNED FIR CRIME NO.69/2024 REGISTERED BY THE GAJENDRAGAD P.S., GAJENDRAGAD, AND CHARGE SHEET, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THESE PETITIONS ARE COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER IS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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