Shri. B N Sathish Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Shri. B N Sathish Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

The offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014 against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is quashed; the other offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 are upheld and Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is disposed of; Crl.P.No.1477/2021 (challenging the FIR/charge sheet in Crime No.85/2019 and proceedings in C.C.No.3408/2019) is dismissed; pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the proceedings in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 (Special Case No.296/2020) qua the offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (POA) Amendment Ordinance, 2014 warrant quashing on the ground that the incident took place on private property and not in public view. +1 more

Court's answer

Since the records reveal that the incident took place on a private property and not in public view, quashing of the proceedings was warranted insofar as they relate to the offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (POA) Act in Crl.P.No.7806/2020.

Ratio / Principle

Insofar as the allegations against the petitioners in both Crl.P.No.7806/2020 and Crl.P.No.1477/2021 are concerned, if the same are proved after trial the parties will be liable to be punished as stated in the police report; therefore it is not a fit case to interfere with respect to those offences.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal petitions under S.482 Cr.P.C. (S.528 BNSS) arising out of cross-complaints following an alleged physical altercation on 27.06.2019 on private land in Mysuru. In Crl.P.No.7806/2020, the petitioners sought quashing of the charge sheet in Special Case No.296/2020 (Crime No.0086/2019, Vidyaranyapuram Police) for offences under S.3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014 and Ss.504, 506, 323 IPC. HELD: quashing was warranted only qua the S.3(1)(r) offence, because the records revealed that the incident took place on a private property and not in public view; the other offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were upheld and the petition disposed of. The connected Crl.P.No.1477/2021, seeking quashing of the FIR dated 28.06.2019 in Crime No.85/2019, the charge sheet dated 05.12.2019 and the proceedings in C.C.No.3408/2019 (II JMFC, Mysuru) under Ss.447, 427, 341, 325, 506, 504 r/w 34 IPC, was dismissed, it not being a fit case to interfere since, if proved after trial, the parties would be liable to be punished as stated in the police report.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7806 OF 2020

(482 (Cr.PC)/528(BNSS))

C/W

CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1477 OF 2021

(482 (Cr.PC)/528(BNSS))

IN CRL.P No.7806/2020

BETWEEN:

SHRI. B N SATHISH

S/O LATE NARASIMHE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS

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

OCC:BUSINESS R/AT NO.41/1, 6A 12^TH CROSS, RAMANUJA ROAD KILLE MOHALLA MYSURU CITY.

SHRI MAHESH S/O LATE VENKATE GOWDA

AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS

OCC:AGRICULTURE

R/AT HOOTAGALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK MYSURU-570 027.

SHRI V M BRIJESH URS

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S/O LATE V M MALLARAJE URS AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS OCC:SERVICE, R/AT NO.303 BRIGADE ELITE APARTMENTS NO.1, 3^RD FLOOR K R S ROAD, V V MOHALLA MYSURU CITY-570 002.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. G A SRIKANTE GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001.

THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE VIDYARANYAPURAM POLICE STATION KRISHNARAJA DIVISION MYSURU CITY-570 014.

SHRI CHANDRASHEKAR S/O SHRI PUTTASIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS OCC:ADVOCATE R/AT NO.1534, 3^RD CROSS ASHOKAPURAM MYSURU CITY-570 008.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP. FOR R.1 TO R.2; SRI ABU BACKER SHAFI, ADVOCATE FOR R.3.)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE CHARGE SHEET FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN SPECIAL CASE NO.296/2020 (CR.NO.0086/2019) PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF VI ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT MYSURU, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 3(1)(r) OF THE SC/ST (POA) AMENDMENT ORDIANCE, 2014, AND SECTION 504, 506, 323, OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, ETC.

IN CRL.P NO.1477/2021

BETWEEN:

CHANDRASHEKAR P S/O PUTTE SIDDIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, PRESENTLY NO.1534 3^RD CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM MYSURU-570 001.

SHIVAKUMAR S/O LATE DODDASIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, PRESENTLY NO.2054,

6^TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSORE-570 001.

KRISHNA

S/O LATE PUTTE SIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, NO.2096, CH-67

4^TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM,

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MYSORE - 570 001.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. ABU BACKER SHAFI, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY VIDYARANYAPURAMA POLICE, MYSURU CITY NOW REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

SATHISHA B.N. S/O LATE NARSIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, NO.41/1, 6'E', 12^TH CROSS, RAMANUJA ROAD, MYSURU CITY, KARNATAKA.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP. FOR R.1;

SRI G.A. SRIKANTE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R.2.)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AT THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE IN CRIME NO.85/2019 DATED 28.06.2019 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 447, 427, 341, 325, 506 AND 504 R/W. 34 OF IPC., ETC.

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

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

ORAL ORDER

There is an allegation of a physical altercation between the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 and the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 on the afternoon of 27.06.2019, on a private land, which has led to both parties filing a complaint and a counter-complaint. In the process, Special Case No.296/2020 is registered against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 for the offences under Section 3(1) (r) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014, and Sections 504, 506, 323 and 114 read with Section 34 of IPC. A police report has also been filed against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 wherein he has been accused of offences under Sections 447, 427, 341, 325, 506 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC.

Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is filed with the following prayers:-

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"(a) To set aside the charge sheet filed against the Petitioners in Special Case No.296/2020 (Cr.No.0086/2019) pending before THE CORUT OF VI ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT MYSURU, for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014, and Sections 504, 506, 323, of the Indian Penal Code;

b) To set aside the F.I.R. dated 28.06.2019 the registered in Cr.No.0086/2019, by Vidyaranyapuram Police, for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014, and Sections 504, 506, 323 of the Indian Penal Code; and,

(c) To pass any other Judgment and Order that be deemed fit under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."

Crl.P.No.1477/2021 is filed with the following prayers:-

"i) Quash the FIR registered at the 1^st Respondent Police in Crime No.85/2019 dated 28.06.2019 against the Petitioners for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 427, 341, 325, 506, 504 R/W. 34 IPC.

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ii) And in Consequence quash the Charge Sheet dated 05.12.2019 filed by the 1^st Respondent Police in Crime No.85/2019 dated 28.06.2019 against the offences Petitioners for the punishable under Sections 447, 427, 341, 326, 506, 504 R/W. 34 IPC.

iii) And in consequences also quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.3408/2019 on the file of II JMFC at Mysuru, a criminal case registered against the Petitioners for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 427, 341, 325, 506, 504 R/W. 34 IPC, by the 1^st Respondent Police in Crime No.85/2019 dated 28.06.2019

iv) Pass such other order or direction that this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the interest of justice."

The case of the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is that it was the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 who illegally entered upon the property of the petitioners, abused and physically assaulted them, causing grievous injuries and the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 were constrained to file a complaint and the case has been appropriately registered against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021. It is submitted that the entire altercation took place in a private area and not

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in public view. It is further submitted that the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 have not assaulted the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 as alleged and all the allegations made against them are false. It is also submitted that the complaint filed by the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is belated and as an after thought to the complaint registered by the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020.

The learned counsel for the petitioners in

Crl.P.No.1477/2021 submits that the allegations made against the petitioners are false. However, the allegations made against petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 are true and correct.

The learned High Court Government Pleader, upon instructions, submits that the investigation has prima facie revealed that there has been a physical fight between the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 as well as in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 and the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 has sustained grievous injuries and the petitioners in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 has sustained simple injuries and as the

facts reveal that if the same are proved then the petitioners in

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both the cases are liable to be punished as charged. Hence, he

prays for dismissal of both petitions. However, the learned HCGP upon instructions admits that the incident took place in a private land and not in a public view.

The records reveal that the incident has taken place on a private property and not in a public view, and hence, it warrants quashing of the proceedings insofar as it relates to the offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the Act in Crl.P.No.7806/2020.

However, insofar as it relates to the allegations made against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.7806/2020 and also in Crl.P.No.1477/2021 are concerned, if the same are proved after trial, the parties will be liable to be punished as stated in the police report. Hence, I am of the opinion that it is not a fit case to interfere in respect of those offences.

9. Hence the following:-

ORDER

i. The offences against the petitioners Crl.P.No.7806/2020 under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes

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(Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance, 2014 is quashed.

ii. The other offences under Indian Penal Code, 1860 to which they are charged is upheld and Crl.P.No.7806/2020 is accordingly disposed of .

iii. Crl.P.No.1477/2021 is hereby dismissed .

iv. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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