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Sumangala W/O. Nilkhant Bhavimani v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC7 Nov 2025CRL.P/102224/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; S.Rachaiah, J.; CRL.P No.102224 of 2024; decided 07.11.2025. Petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. (cf. S.528 BNSS) by accused Nos.2-4 (Sumangala, Nikhanath, Somashekkhar Bhavimani) to quash C.C.No.538/2023 (Crime No.62/2022, Women's P.S., Belagavi) pending before II JMFC, Belagavi, for offences under Ss.498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w S.34 IPC; respondents: State of Karnataka and Smt. Megha. Dismissed as withdrawn on memo dated 07.11.2025; no holdings on merits; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the petition granted on the strength of memo dated 07.11.2025; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no substantive relief and no merits decision. ¶29

Sumangala W/O. Nilkhant Bhavimani Vs the State of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:15280 CRL.P No. 102224 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102224 OF 2024

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(482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SUMANGALA W/O. NILKHANT BHAVIMANI AGE. 57 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. MATHAD BADAVANE, SAI MANDAR ROAD, HONNIYAL EXTEN, BELAGAVI -590043.

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NIKHANATH W/O. MALLAPPA BHAVIMANI AGE. 64 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED BANK SERVICE, R/O. MATHAD BADAVANE, SAI MANDAR ROAD, HONNIYAL EXTEN, BELAGAVI-590001.

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SOMASHEKHAR BHAVIMANI AGE. 43 YEARS, OCC. BANK EMPLOYEE, R/O. MATHAD BADAVANE, SAI MANDAR ROAD, HONNIYAL EXTEN, BELAGAVI-590001.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND:

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Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY WOMAN POLICE STATION, BELAGAVI CITY, R/BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH-585103.

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SMT. MEGHA W/O. SURAJ BHAVIMANI AGE. 24 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. MATHAD BADAVANE, SAI MANDAR ROAD, HONNIYAL EXTEN, BELAGAVI. AT PLOT NO.17, 5/1, H.NO.549, DURGADEVI GALLI, HONNIYAL, EXT BELAGAVI CITY-590001.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAI RAM SIDDI, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:15280 CRL.P No. 102224 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.538/2023 IN RESPECT OF ACCUSED NO.2 TO 4 IN CRIME NO.62/2022 IN WOMEN’S POLICE STATION, BELAGAVI, WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE II JMFC COURT, BELAGAVI FOR THE OFFENCES UNDER SEC.498A, 323, 504, 506 R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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

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ORAL ORDER

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

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the petition by filing memo dated 07.11.2025.

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Memo is placed on record.

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Considering the said memo, leave as prayed for is