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Sri Surendrasingh v. the State of Karnataka

Criminal Petition (S.482 Cr.P.C.) – Quashing of FIR

Karnataka HC7 Aug 2025CRL.P/8784/2022

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 8784 of 2022; decided 07.08.2025 by Hon'ble Ms. Justice J.M. Khazi (single judge, oral order). Criminal petition under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.229/2022 (Sections 504, 506, 120B, 419, 420, 323 IPC) of Yashwanthapura Police Station pending before 24th ACMM, Bangalore. Dismissed as abated on death of sole petitioner (died 20.02.2024, death certificate on record); quashing question left undecided. Keywords: abatement, death of petitioner, quashing of FIR, S.482 Cr.P.C., criminal petition does not survive.

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No substantive relief; petition dismissed as abated consequent upon the petitioner's demise, and pending application(s), if any, disposed of. ¶35

Sri Surendrasingh Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:30900 CRL.P No. 8784 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8784 OF 2022

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

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SURENDRASINGH S/O LATE NARASINGH AGED 55 YEARS, R/A NO 119, SINGH COMPLEX NEAR DEVI CIRCLE, VIDYARANYAPURA

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BENGALURU-560097

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. KARTHIK V, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by REKHA R

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY YESHWANTHAPURA P S, BENGALURU REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560001

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MAREGOWDA

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S/O LAKSHMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,

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R/A NO 19, 7TH CROSS, BANDAPPA ROAD YASHWANTHAPURA, BENGALURU-563101

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.VINAYA KUMAR.N.D, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:30900 CRL.P No. 8784 of 2022

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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 FIR NO.229/2022 DATED 30.06.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-A REGISTERED IN YASHWANATHAPURA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE CITY, THEREIN FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 504,506,120B,419,420,323, OF IPC 1860 PENDING BEFORE THE 24^th ACMM COURT, BANGALORE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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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On 15.07.2025, learned counsel for respondent No.2

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filed a memo stating that the petitioner passed away on 20.02.2024. A copy of the death certificate has also been produced.

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Today, learned counsel for the petitioner confirmed the fact of the petitioner's demise and submitted that the present petition does not survive for consideration.

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