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Mr Umanath Bhandari v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC28 Aug 2025CRL.P/11400/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (single judge, Sachin Shankar Magadum, 28.08.2025): CRL.P No. 11400/2024 under S. 482 CrPC / S. 528 BNSS seeking set-aside of order dated 24.06.2024 in PC No. 423/2024 (III Addl. CJ & JMFC, Udupi) and quashing of FIR No. 55/2024 (Shirva PS, Udupi; offences under ss. 435, 447 and Indian Forest Act 1927 ss. 33(1)(d), 33(1)(e)) DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS after counsel reported the “B” report accepted by the jurisdictional Magistrate; no merits decided; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

On the submission that the “B” report has been accepted by the jurisdictional Magistrate, the petition (seeking to set aside the order dated 24.06.2024 in PC No. 423/2024 and to quash FIR No. 55/2024) is dismissed as having become infructuous; the merits of neither prayer were adjudicated. ¶25

Mr Umanath Bhandari Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:33472 CRL.P No. 11400 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11400 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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MR. UMANATH BHANDARI S/O. LATE P. NARAYANA BHANDARI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O. KUMERU BETTU HOUSE, PILARU VILLAGE, HALASINAKATTE POST, KAPU TALUK, UDUPI - 574 113.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHIVALLI SHIVAYOGI YALLAPPAGOUDA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by AL BHAGYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SHIRVA POLICE STATION, SHIRVA, UDUPI DISTRICT, NOW REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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MR. GABRIAL MATHIAS C/O. AMBROSE MATHIAS, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1-149, KUMERU BETTU HOUSE, PILARU VILLAGE, HALASINAKATTE POST, KAPU TALUK, UDUPI - 574 113.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. M. R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1)

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NC: 2025:KHC:33472 CRL.P No. 11400 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO: I) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 24.06.2024 MADE IN PC NO.423/2024 PASSED BY THE III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, UDUPI. II) QUASH THE FIR NO.55/2024 REGISTERED BY THE SHIRVA POLICE STATION, KAPU CIRCLE, UDUPI DISTRICT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 435, 447 AND INDIAN FOREST ACT 1927 U/S 33(1)(d), 33(1)(e) PENDING ON THE FILE OF III ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, UDUPI.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that "B" report is accepted by the jurisdictional Magistrate. Submission is taken on record.

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