Shri. Venkangowda S/O Rangangouda Govindgowda v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: quashing of criminal proceedings; Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition; Section 123(2) Representation of the People Act - corrupt practices - ingredients absent from FIR and charge sheet; Section 155(2) Cr.P.C. - non-cognizable offence - permission obtained for FIR dated 21.04.2023; election speech and press meet by JD(S) candidate, Gadag constituency, 20.04.2023; cognizance and summons order dated 21.11.2023 by Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC-I, Gadag; C.C. No.2235; Gadag Town P.S. Crime No.50; entire proceedings quashed against Accused No.1. No precedents cited or relied upon in this short order.
What did the court decide?
Entire proceedings in CC No.2235 of 2025 pending before the Court of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC-I, Gadag, arising out of Crime No.50 of 2025 of Gadag Town Police Station (including the order of cognizance and summons dated 21.11.2023), quashed against the petitioner (Accused No.1).