Vinayaka Steels v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 101544 of 2024; decided 07-04-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar. S.482 Cr.P.C. petition by Vinayaka Steels partnership firm and partners to quash FIR/complaint, Crime No.39/2024, Kudligi Police Station, for offences under Sections 51(b) and 63 of Copyright Act 1957; after charge sheet, cognizance and registration of C.C.No.180/2025, petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition challenging charge sheet and criminal proceedings. Keywords: quashing of FIR, withdrawal memo, copyright infringement, Copyright Act 1957, S.482 CrPC, Kudligi, Vijayanagar.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the charge sheet and the entire criminal proceedings registered against the petitioner (C.C.No.180/2025).