Sri Lakkappa Bhimappa Pawadi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Sept 2025CRL.P/101464/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quashing petition under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS against FIR Crime No.179/2024 of Ghataprabha Police Station (Belagavi) for offences u/ss 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 329(4), 54, 127(2), 352, 351(2), 190 BNS 2023; 'B' final report filed after investigation; petition dismissed as infructuous; pending applications disposed. Karnataka HC, Dharwad; S. Vishwajith Shetty, J.; 09-09-2025; NC: 2025:KHC-D:11634.

What did the court decide?

In view of the learned HCGP's submission, placed on record, that the police after investigation have filed a 'B' final report, the Criminal Petition seeking quashing of the proceedings in Crime No.179 of 2024 is dismissed as having rendered infructuous. ¶49-50

Sri Lakkappa Bhimappa Pawadi Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11634 CRL.P No. 101464 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101464 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. LAKKAPPA BHIMAPPA PAWADI, AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SMT. MALLAVVA LAKKAPPA PAWADI, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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

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SRI. VEERABHADRA YALLAPPA KUDDEMMI, AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. GANAPATI PARASAPPA KUDDEMMI, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SMT. SAVANKKA YALLAPPA KUDDEMMI, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11634 CRL.P No. 101464 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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SMT. SAVITA KAMBANNA SULLANAVAR, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. YALLAPPA MAHADEV SULLANAVAR, AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. SURESH KAMBANNA SULLANAVAR, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SMT. SAVANKKA MAHADEV SULLANAVAR, AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. MAHADEV GANAPATI PAWADI, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: GHATAPRABHA, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. VITTAL GANAPATI PAWADI, AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: BADIGAWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. GANAPATI BHIMAPPA PAWADI, AGE. 37 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: GHATAPRABHA, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SMT. KALAVATI @ LAKKAVVA GOVINDA KICHADI, AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. AT: GHATAPRABHA, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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HC-KAR

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GOVINDA BALAPPA KICHADI, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. AT: GHATAPRABHA, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SMT. SATAVVA GANAPATI PAWADI, AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. AT: GHATAPRABHA, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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… PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. ANAND R. KOLLI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD, THROUGH GHATAPRABHA POLICE STATION, DIST. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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SRI. SAMJU MAYAPPA RAJAPORE, AGE. 31 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. AT: BADIGWAD, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591 307.

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO QUASH COMPLAINT AND FIR IN CRIME NO.0179/2024 REGISTERED BY THE GHATAPRABHA POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 329(4), 54, 127(2), 352, 351(2) OF BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS) 2023, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER IS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY)

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Learned HCGP is directed to take notice for respondent No.1.

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The petitioners are before this Court with a prayer to quash the entire proceedings in Crime No.179 of 2024 registered by Ghataprabha Police Station, Gokak Sub-Division, Belagavi District for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 329(4), 54,

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127(2) 352, 351(2), 190 of the BNS, 2023.

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