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N.U.Nachappa Codava v. a.S.Ponnanna

Karnataka HC2 Jun 2025CRL.P/2073/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018 (NC: 2025:KHC:18511); Hon'ble Ms Justice J.M. Khazi; Section 482 CrPC petition to quash proceedings in C.C.No.26050/2016, LVI A.C.M.M., Bangalore; petitioner N.U. Nachappa Codava (President, Codava National Council); respondent A.S. Ponnanna; counsel Sri. S.G. Bhagavan permitted to retire (memo dated 24.01.2025); petition dismissed for non-prosecution on 02.06.2025; liberty to seek restoration on valid grounds; no findings on merits.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner at liberty to seek restoration of the petition on valid grounds; pending application(s), if any, stand disposed as no separate order is required. ¶27

N.U.Nachappa Codava Vs a.S.Ponnanna — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:18511 CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018

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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 2^ND DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2073 OF 2018

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BETWEEN:

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N.U. NACHAPPA CODAVA, PRESIDENT, CODAVA NATIONAL COUNCIL, POST BOX NO.12, MADIKERI - 571 201.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. N.U. NACHAPPA CODAVA, PETITIONER (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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A.S. PONNANNA, S/O SRI. A.K. SUBBAIAH, 44 YEARS, NO.151, I MAIN ROAD, MLA LAYOUT, R.T.NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032.

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(BY SRI. ARNAV A. BAGALWAADI, ADVOCATE)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.26050/2016 PENDING ON THE FILE LVI A.C.M.M., BANGALORE.

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

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NC: 2025:KHC:18511 CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent are present.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission to retire from the case. The memo also contains the signature of the petitioner. Memo is dated 24.01.2025. Despite lapse of sufficient time, the petitioner has not engaged service of any other counsel.

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In the light of the above facts and circumstances, Sri. S.G.Bhagavan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is permitted to retire from the case.

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