S M Mohammed @ N M Muhammad v. Dilshad Begum a S
Quashing – inherent power under S.482 Cr.PC (petition filed u/S 528 BNSS)
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CRL.P No.4253 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Justice R. Nataraj, decided 13-11-2025. Quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.PC (filed under Section 528 BNSS) by accused Nos.19 and 20 (S.M. Mohammed @ N.M. Muhammad and Mehar Banu) in C.C. No.266/2023, Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Moodabidri, arising from a private complaint by respondent Dilshad Begum A.S. alleging offences under Sections 379, 425, 427, 434, 441, 503, 504, 506 read with Section 120B IPC. Ground: parity with earlier quashing orders in Crl.P. No.9704/2018 and Crl.P. No.13385/2023 (orders dated 12.09.2023 and 09.08.2024) covering accused Nos.2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; complaint held an abuse of the process of court. Respondent served and unrepresented. Outcome: petition allowed; prosecution of accused Nos.19 and 20 quashed. Location context: Mulki/Kilpady, Mangalore, D.K. district.