Sri Yellappa v. State by Hennur Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.I. Arun), CRL.P No. 1479 of 2023, decided 05-11-2025. Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (cf. Section 528 BNSS) to quash entire proceedings in C.C.No.55620/2016 before the XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. Petitioner Sri. Yellappa was accused No.3, a purchaser from accused No.1 whose Criminal Petition No.8351 of 2016 had already been allowed and proceedings quashed by this Court. Respondent No.1: State by Hennur Police Station (HCGP Sri. K. Nageshwarappa conceded). Respondent No.2 Sri. Sudhakar Reddy reported deceased vide order dated 12.09.2025. Outcome: petition allowed; proceedings against accused No.3 quashed; pending IAs disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; entire proceedings against the petitioner (accused No.3) in C.C.No.55620/2016 pending before the XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru quashed; pending interlocutory applications, if any, disposed of.