Chandrappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, single judge (Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.I.Arun), CRL.P No. 10347 of 2023, NC 2025:KHC:47019, decided 17 November 2025. Petitioners: Chandrappa, A. Abhilash, S. Manjunath, Smt. Sakamma and Srikanth (counsel Sri. Jeevan K., absent). Respondents: State of Karnataka by Sarjapura P.S. (HCGP Sri. Rajat Subramanyam) and H.P. Thimmareddy. Subject: quashing of chargesheet under Section 482 Cr.PC read with Section 528 BNSS registry notation; alleged offences under IPC Sections 465, 471, 420 and 120(B); C.C.No.1795/2018, Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal. Result: petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no findings on merits; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
None appeared for the petitioners on the day of the order or on the previous occasion, and office objections had not been complied with despite the petition being pending since 2023.