The Jain International School v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court (HC-KAR), Bengaluru; NC: 2025:KHC:22593; CRL.P No. 4943 of 2022 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)); decided 27 June 2025 by Hon'ble Ms Justice J.M. Khazi. Petitioners: The Jain International School, Mel Krishnavaram, KGF-563115 (rep. by Principal Sheela Nair) and the Principal (counsel: Sri B.N. Anjan Kumar). Respondents: State of Karnataka rep. by Oorgaum Police Station (Sri M.R. Patil, HCGP) and Sri D. Srinivasan (Sri Hanumantharayappa K.). Prayer: quash entire criminal proceedings in CC No. 968/2021 pending before II Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, KGR, for offences punishable under Sections 403, 407, 471, 468, 420, 120B r/w 34 IPC. Disposition: petition dismissed as withdrawn, having become infructuous, on memo noting de-facto complainant withdrew the complaint and accused acquitted by trial Court; pending applications disposed off. Keywords: quashing, Section 482 Cr.P.C., withdrawal of petition, infructuous, acquittal, de-facto complainant, IPC 403/407/471/468/420/120B/34.