Pundalik Fakirappa Banaji v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Aug 2025CRL.P/101102/2025

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Karnataka HC, Dharwad Bench (NC: 2025:KHC-D:9947), S. Vishwajith Shetty, J., 06-08-2025. CRL.P No. 102142 of 2023 c/w CRL.P Nos. 100644 and 101102 of 2025 under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS seeking quashing of proceedings in CC No.6731/2022 (Gokak Town P.S. Crime No.96/2022; complaint dated 09.08.2022; charge sheet and additional charge sheet) for offences under ss.406, 411, 417, 420, 426, 511, 116, 201, 120(B) r/w 34 IPC against Accused Nos. 9, 31 and 43. Dismissed as not pressed at admission stage with liberty to seek discharge before the trial Court; all contentions left open; no merits decided; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Petitions dismissed as not pressed, with liberty to the petitioners to file necessary application before the trial Court seeking their discharge; all contentions urged left open. ¶47-48

Pundalik Fakirappa Banaji Vs the State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:9947 CRL.P No. 102142 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 100644 of 2025 CRL.P No. 101102 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 6^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102142 OF 2023 C/w. CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100644 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101102 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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IN CRL.P. NO. 102142 OF 2023: BETWEEN:

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RAKESH S HARIHAR

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SUDHARANI D/O HOOVAPPA ARABHAVI, AGE. 25 YEARS, OCC. NIL, R/O. TUKKANATTI-591 224, TQ. MUDALAGI, DIST. BELAGAVI, NOW AT C/O. BHIMAPPA @ BHIMASI SIDDAPPA GUDIGOPPA, R/O. UPPARATTI-591 307, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHRIHARSH A. NEELOPANT, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, THROUGH PSI, GOKAK TOWN POLICE STATION, GOKAK-591 218, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI.

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… RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:9947 CRL.P No. 102142 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 100644 of 2025 CRL.P No. 101102 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.6731/2022 PERTAINING TO GOKAK TOWN P.S. CRIME NO.96/2022 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 406, 417, 420, 426, 116 R/W 34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, GOKAK, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.43.

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IN CRL.P. NO. 100644 OF 2025: BETWEEN:

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ADESH S/O IRAPPA NAGANURI, CORRECT NAME IS ADESH S/O IRAPPA NAGANURE, AGE. 28 YEARS, OCC. ASSISTANT LECTURER, R/O. KAMATANOOR, HUKKERI TALUK, DIST. BELAGAVI-591 309.

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… PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATH A. KARIGANNAVAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH GOKAK TOWN P.S., GOKAK, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580 001.

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… RESPONDENT (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO ACCUSED NO.9/PETITIONER IN CC NO.6731/2022 AND SAME IS PENDING FOR ADJUDICATION BEFORE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT AT GOKAK, AT ANNEXURE-A, AND REGISTRATION OF CRIME NO.96/2022 AT GOKAK TOWN P.S. AND COMPLAINT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 411, 417, 420, 426, 406,

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:9947 CRL.P No. 102142 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 100644 of 2025 CRL.P No. 101102 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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511, 116, 201, 120(B) R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC AT ANNEXURE-C AND FURTHER DISMISS COMPLAINT DATED 09.08.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CHARGE-SHEET AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE SHEET AT ANNEXURE-D AND D1 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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IN CRL.P. NO. 101102 OF 2025: BETWEEN:

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PUNDALIK FAKIRAPPA BANAJI, AGE. 28 YEARS, OCC. POLICE OFFICER, R/O. ARABHAVI, MUDALGI TALUK, DIST. BELAGAVI-591 309.

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… PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATH A. KARIGANNAVAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH GOKAK TOWN P.S., GOKAK, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580 001.

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… RESPONDENT (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO ACCUSED NO.31/PETITIONER IN CC NO.6731/2022 AND SAME IS PENDING FOR ADJUDICATION BEFORE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT AT GOKAK, AT ANNEXURE-A, AND REGISTRATION OF CRIME NO.96/2022 AND FIR FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 411, 417, 420, 426, 406, 511, 116, 201, 120(B) R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC AT ANNEXURE-C AND FURTHER DISMISS COMPLAINT DATED 09.08.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND CHARGESHEET AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE SHEET AT ANNEXURE-D AND D1 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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