Shanta W/O Basalingayya Sanshimath v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC-D:8023; CRL.P No. 101168 of 2023 (482 Cr.PC/528 BNSS), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, order dated 25-06-2025 by Justice Venkatesh Naik T. Petitioners Shanta W/o. Basalingayya Sanshimath and Veeresh S/o. Basanagouda Hiregoudar (counsel: Kumari Gouri Joshi for Sri. Arun L. Neelopant) sought quashing of the complaint, FIR and proceedings in Navalgund P.S. Crime No.179/2022 (Sections 427 and 447 IPC) pending before the Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Navalgund; respondent-State represented by HCGP Smt. Kirtilata R. Patil. Upon a memo disclosing submission of a 'B' Report by the Investigating Officer, the petition was dismissed as infructuous and pending IAs disposed of. No cases cited, no merits findings, no monetary reliefs; useful only as an instance of a quashing petition being rendered infructuous by a 'B' Report.
What did the court decide?
In view of the memo filed by the petitioners' counsel (recording that the Investigating Officer has submitted a 'B' Report in Crime No.179/2022 of Navalgund Police Station) and the supporting submissions, the criminal petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. The court made no adjudication on the merits of the quashing prayer.