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Venkataramanamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Oct 2025CRL.P/11488/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, CRL.P No. 11488 of 2023, NC: 2025:KHC:39501, Justice M.I.Arun, decided 08-10-2025. Section 482 CrPC quashing petition; C.C.No.2026/2023, XXXVII Addl. CMM Court Bengaluru; Sections 498-A, 506 IPC; Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Basavanagudi Women Police Station; accused Nos.1-4; dismissed as withdrawn on memo dated 28.01.2025; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

The Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, pursuant to a memo dated 28.01.2025 filed by learned counsel for the petitioners; no adjudication on the merits of the quashing prayer. ¶35

Venkataramanamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:39501 CRL.P No. 11488 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11488 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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VENKATARAMANAMMA W/O RAMACHANDRA B AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,

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RAMACHANDRA B S/O LATE BUDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS,

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MR. BUPESH KUMAR D S/O B. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,

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MR. RAKESH KUMAR D S/O B. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT NO.9/58 "RAGHAVENDRA NILAYA", 16TH CROSS, HAVANOOR EXTENSION, BEHIND WIDIA SCHOOL BAGALAGUNTE, BANGALORE- 560 073.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SHIVASHARANAPPA M., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY,

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NC: 2025:KHC:39501 CRL.P No. 11488 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC, PROSECUTOR ATTACHED TO HIGH COURT-01.

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SMT. MEENAKSHI.K (KAVYA) AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, D/O KUMAR K W/O D. BUPESH KUMAR, RESIDING AT NO. 244, HPO AND RMS LAYOUT, SADAGAHALLI, SHAKTINAGAR, DR.RAJKUMAR ROAD, KALYANAGIRI MYSORE-570019

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.PETITION IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS PENDING AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.2026/2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS HEREIN WHO IS ARRAIGNED AS ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4 FOR THE OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 498-A, 506 OF IPC AND READ WITH SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P. ACT AT ANNEXURE-A PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXXVII ADDL.C.M.M COURT AT BENGALURU AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:39501 CRL.P No. 11488 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL ORDER

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