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K Satish Kumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Apr 2025WP/25368/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of ACB complaint dated 25.11.2016 and FIR Crime No.20/2016 — BBMP Revenue Inspector as Accused No.1 — Karnataka Lokayukta and complainant Ramaswamy Reddy as respondents — writ dismissed as not pressed on withdrawal memo after charge sheet and filing of Crl.P.No.1986/2025 — Articles 226 and 227 Constitution r/w Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. — Mohammad Nawaz J. — order dated 02.04.2025 — NC: 2025:KHC:13999 — WP No. 25368 of 2017 (GM-RES).

What did the court decide?

In view of counsel's submission that the charge sheet has been filed and the petitioner has preferred Crl.P.No.1986/2025 challenging the charge sheet, and the memo for withdrawal filed by counsel, the petition is dismissed as not pressed. ¶33

K Satish Kumar Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:13999 WP No. 25368 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ WRIT PETITION NO. 25368 OF 2017 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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K. SATISH KUMAR, S/O LATE KEMPAIAH, AGED 34 YEARS, OCCUPATION: REVENUE INSPECTOR BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, OFFICE OF ASST. REVENUE INSPECTOR, HORAMAVO SUB-DIVISION (NOW UNDER ORDER OF SUSPENSION) R/AT NO. 39, 8TH MAIN ROAD, 13TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NITHIN GOWDA. K.C., ADVOCATE FOR; SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P., ADVOCATE FOR PETITIONER)

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY IT'S INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001.

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MR. RAMASWAMY REDDY S/O MR. SOMAGUNDA REDDY AGED 54 YEARS, OCCUPATION: DRIVER R/AT NO. 130, CHELEKERE VILLAGE,

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NC: 2025:KHC:13999 WP No. 25368 of 2017

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KALYANAGAR POST

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BENGALURU - 560 043.

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KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (REPRESENTED. BY SPL. P.P, LOKAYUKTA) DR B R AMBEDKAR ROAD, H.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. M.N. RAMESHA., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. B.B. PATIL ADVOCATE FOR R3; PETITION AGAINST R1 IS DISMISSED VIDE ORDER 13.08.2024)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE R-1. QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT DATED 25.11.2016 [ANNEXURE-B] AND THE IMPUGNED FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.20/2016 DATED 25.11.2016 [ANNEXURE-A] AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE R-1 AND ON THE FILE OF LEARNED 23RD ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BANGALORE CITY IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRILIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel Sri. Nitin Gowda. K. C. appearing for

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Prasanna Kumar. P., has submitted that in this case charge sheet has been filed and the petitioner has preferred

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