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Smt. Lakshmamma v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Nov 2025CRL.P/6214/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, CRL.P No. 6214 of 2024, decided 04-11-2025 by M.I. Arun J. Quashing petition under S. 482 Cr.P.C. against criminal proceedings in C.C. No. 163/2011 (Principal Senior Civil Judge and C.J.M., Ramanagara), arising out of Cr. No. 152/2010 of Bidadi Police Station, for offences under IPC Ss. 143, 147, 323, 504, 506, 498A, 504 r/w 149 and D.P. Act Ss. 3 and 4; dismissed as withdrawn on memo dated 27.10.2025; no ruling on merits; pending interlocutory applications disposed of.

What did the court decide?

The memo dated 27.10.2025 filed by the petitioners' counsel seeking withdrawal is taken on record and the criminal petition is dismissed as withdrawn. ¶35

Smt. Lakshmamma Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:44243 CRL.P No. 6214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6214 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. LAKSHMAMMA W/O LATE SRI. RAMAIAH @ BALE RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS

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SRI. MAHESH ALIAS NARASIMHA S/O LATE SRI. RAMAIAH @ BALE RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS

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PETITIONER NOs.1 AND 2 ARE R/OF BANNIGIRI VILLAGE BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 159.

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. MUNIRATHNAMMA W/O SRI. NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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SMT. SHASHIKALA W/O SRI. PADMANABHA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS

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SRI. PADMANABHA S/O SRI NARAYAN AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS

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PETITIONER NOs.3 TO 5 ARE R/AT NO.246, NEAR GOVT. FARE DEPOT SHOP MAHALINGESHWARA LAYOUT POLICE QUARTERS, ADUGUDI BENGALURU-560 030.

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NC: 2025:KHC:44243 CRL.P No. 6214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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SRI. NAGARAJU S/O SRI. THIMMARAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/OF HEJJALA, S.V.T.COLONY BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 159.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. K.ABHINAV ANAND, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SHO OF BIDADI POLICE STATION RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 109. REPRESENTED BY LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001.

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SMT. NALINA W/O SRI. MAHESH @ NARASIMHA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT PUMP HOUSE ROAD VINAYAKANAGAR, KANAKAPURA TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAJAT SUBRAMANYAM, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.163/2011 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND C.J.M., RAMANAGARA AS PER ANNEXURE-C ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.152/2010 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENTPOLICE STATION UNDER SECTIONS 143, 147, 323, 504, 506, 498A, 504 R/W 149 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF D.P. ACT.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:44243 CRL.P No. 6214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL ORDER

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