Sri Ramakrishna K v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Feb 2025CRL.P/11262/2022

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, Bengaluru (K. Natarajan J., 04.02.2025), CRL.P No.11262/2022 c/w CRL.P No.11306/2022: S.482 Cr.P.C. petitions seeking to set aside/quash the 26.08.2022 order rejecting Ss.227/239 Cr.P.C. discharge applications in S.C.No.68/2021 (S.304 IPC, Crime No.116/2017, Kaggalipura P.S.) - dismissed as withdrawn; all contentions kept open for trial.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw both petitions with liberty to take all contentions in the trial; all contentions kept open for the defence in the Trial Court. ¶50-51

Sri Ramakrishna K Vs the State of Karnataka — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:5138 CRL.P No. 11262 of 2022 C/W CRL.P No. 11306 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.NATARAJAN

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11262 OF 2022

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(482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-)

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11306 OF 2022

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IN CRL.P No. 11262/2022

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAMAKRISHNA K S/O SRI. HANUMANTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT MANDARA NILAYA, VAJARAHALLI, TALAGHATTAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 109.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by VEDAVATHI A K Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. R. B. SADASIVAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NC: 2025:KHC:5138 CRL.P No. 11262 of 2022 C/W CRL.P No. 11306 of 2022

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SRI. VENUGOPAL

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S/O LATE SRI. RAMAKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.24, TATAGUNI VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 062.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. N. ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G. N. DHANANJAYA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 26.08.2022 PASSED BY THE 9TH ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU ON THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER /2ND ACCUSED UNDER SEC.227 AND 239 OF CRPC IN S.C.NO.68/2021 AND CONSEQUENTLY DISCHARGE THE 2ND ACCUSED/PETITIONER FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 304 OF IPC IN CR.NO.116/2017 BY KAGGALIPURA P.S.

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IN CRL.P NO. 11306/2022

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. BHARATESH SATHIGERI S/O SRI. BASAVANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.120, 2^ND FLOOR, BBMP APARTMENT, YELACHENAHALLI, KANAKAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 078.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. R B SADASIVAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2025:KHC:5138 CRL.P No. 11262 of 2022 C/W CRL.P No. 11306 of 2022

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE LEARNED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU -560 001.

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2. VENUGOPAL

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S/O LATE SRI. RAMAKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT NO.24, TATAGUNI VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 062.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. N. ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G.N. DHANANJAYA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 26.08.2022 PASSED BY THE 9th ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU ON THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER/1st ACCUSED U/S.227 AND 239 CRPC IN S.C.NO.68/2021 AND CONSEQUENTLY DISCHARGE THE Ist ACCUSED/PETITIONER FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S.304 OF IPC IN CR.NO.116/2017 BY KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:5138 CRL.P No. 11262 of 2022 C/W CRL.P No. 11306 of 2022

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.NATARAJAN

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ORAL ORDER

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After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel

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