H M Patil v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petitions withdrawn at admission stage; Lokayukta P.S. Gadag Crime No.6/2024, FIR and complaint dated 26.12.2024; offences under Ss.7(a), 13(1)(a), 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Ss.418, 419, 420, 465, 468, 471 r/w 120B IPC; accused nos.1-3: Mohammedrafisab Nadaf (FDA), H.M. Patil (Revenue Inspector), Manjunath Valmiki (Village Accountant); liberty to take appropriate steps after filing of charge sheet; Investigating Officer not to take coercive steps during investigation; petitioners to co-operate with investigating agency; filed under S.482 Cr.P.C. / S.528 BNSS; pending before Prl. District and Sessions Judge (Spl. Court), Gadag; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Venkatesh Naik T, J.; 14-07-2025.
What did the court decide?
Petitions dismissed as withdrawn upon counsel's memo; liberty granted to the petitioners to take appropriate steps after filing of the charge sheet; Investigating Officer directed not to take coercive steps against the petitioners during the course of investigation, subject to the petitioners co-operating with the investigating agency.