Mr Mayanna Gowda v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Apr 2025CRL.P/2552/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (R. Nataraj, J.), 08-04-2025, CRL.P No. 2552 of 2023 - S.482 CrPC petition to set aside Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) order dt. 30.06.2017 taking cognizance in Spl.C.C.No.305/2017 (offences under SS. 201, 409, 465, 468, 471, 420, 120B r/w 34 IPC and 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d), 13(1)(2) PC Act; respondents: State of Karnataka by Karnataka Lokayuktha City Division and H.T. Ravi) - petition dismissed for non-prosecution; counsel Sri Mohana Chandra P. absent, no appearance on last hearing date.

What did the court decide?

There being no representation for the petitioners on the date of hearing and no appearance even on the last date of hearing, the criminal petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶24-25

Mr Mayanna Gowda Vs the State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:14928 CRL.P No. 2552 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2552 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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MR. MAYANNA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O NANJAPPA C/O MELEGOWDA LAXMI NILAYA, SATHYA MANGALA HASSAN R/AT MAYAMMA NIVAS, NEAR RELIANCE TOWER, UMINIPURA, PAPER TOWN BHADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA KUNDAPURA TALUK.

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Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR. VEERENDRA PATIL B., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O BASAVARAJA PATIL C/O UMAMAHESHWAR CHANNABASAPPA COMPOUND, CHITRADURGA R/AT NO.128, C.N. ROAD, HALENAGARA, BHADRAVATHI SHIMOGGA.

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MR. DHEERENDRA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O ANANDA SHETTY C/O SRINVIASA, 1^ST RIGHT TURN MILAGHATTA, SHIMOGGA R/AT NO.7-44E, SRIDEVIKRIPA, UDYAVARA, UDUPI.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. MOHANA CHANDRA P., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:14928 CRL.P No. 2552 of 2023

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA CITY DIVISION, BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-1.

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MR. H.T. RAVI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O THIMMAIAH ADVOCATE R/AT HONNAGUNDI SUNKADAHOLE POST THIRTHAHALLI TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. VINAY M., HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 30.06.2017 PASSED BY THE COURT OF XXIII ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE SPL. JUDGE, PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGALURU CITY FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 201, 409, 465, 468, 471, 420 AND 120B READ WITH SECTION 34 OF IPC AND SECTION 13(1)(c) AND 13(1)(d) AND 13(1)(2) OF PC ACT AND REGISTERING CASE IN SPL.C.C.NO.305/2017 AND ETC.

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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 R. NATARAJ

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