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Sharan Raj v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Sept 2025CRL.P/7932/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No.7932 of 2023 (NC: 2025:KHC:35898); Justice J.M.Khazi; order dated 10-09-2025. Petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. / S.528 BNSS by Sharan Raj to quash C.C.No.674/2022 (arising out of Crime No.188/2022, Belur Police Station; Ss.498A, 504, 506 IPC) pending before Principal Judge (Sr.Dn.) and C.J.M Court, Belur, Hassan District. DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT: petitioner unrepresented in both sessions and office objections uncomplied with despite conditional order dated 16.12.2024; no adjudication on merits; no costs or quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

There was no representation for the petitioner when the petition came on for orders, including in the afternoon session. ¶28

Sharan Raj Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:35898 CRL.P No. 7932 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7932 OF 2023

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

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BETWEEN:

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SHARAN RAJ S/O NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKABYADAGERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573115.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GANESHA K, ADVOCATE &

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SRI.SUDHANVA, ADVOCATE- ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY BELUR POLICE STATION, REP BY HGCP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001.

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2. BINDU M C

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W/O SHARAN RAJ, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT HOLE BEEDI BELUR TOWN, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573115.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT.N.ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:35898 CRL.P No. 7932 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.674/2022 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.188/2022 REGISTERED BY THE BELUR POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 504, 506 OF IPC PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE PRINCIPAL JUDGE (SR.DN.) AND C.J.M COURT, BELUR AT HASSAN DISTRICT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI

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ORAL ORDER

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No representation for petitioner.

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No representation for petitioner even in the afternoon session.

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Vide order dated 16.12.2024, a conditional order was passed by granting ten days time to comply with the office objections, failing which necessary orders would be passed for dismissal of the petition. Despite the same, the office objections are not complied with.

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