Manjunath K.R v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Nov 2025WP/27485/2024

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What is this about?

Quashing petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation on two consecutive hearings; charge sheet filed; liberty to seek discharge noted; alleged offences under Sections 406, 417, 420, 471 read with Section 34 IPC; C.C.No.194/2024; Crime No.27/2022 dated 26.05.2022; Laxmipura Police Station, Krishnaraja Sub-Division, Mysuru City; Manjunath K.R. v. State of Karnataka and Srinivas Chinnam; WP No. 27485 of 2024 (GM-RES); High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Mohammad Nawaz, J.; decided 10 November 2025.

What did the court decide?

There was no representation for the petitioner on the date of hearing, nor on the previous date of hearing. ¶25-27

Manjunath K.R Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:45730 WP No. 27485 of 2024

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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 NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ WRIT PETITION NO. 27485 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MANJUNATH K.R. S/O LATE RAMACHANDREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.80, KODAGAHALLI, BANNURU HOBLI, T. NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU - 571101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MAHADEVA R K., ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY LAXMIPURAM POLICE STATION, KRISHNARAJA SUB-DIVISION MYSURU CITY.

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SRINIVAS CHINNAM

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S/O SUBBARAYUDU CHINNAM AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO 24, 24TH BLOCK, BEML LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, SRIRAMPURA MYSURU - 570 008.

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…RESPONDENTS

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NC: 2025:KHC:45730 WP No. 27485 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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(BY SRI.M.V.ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI.SRINIVAS CHINNAM - R2, PARTY-IN-PERSON - ABSENT)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.194/2024 (ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.27/2022 DATED 26.05.2022) OF LAXMIPURA POLICE STATION, KRISHNARAJA SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU CITY FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 406, 417, 420, 471 READ WITH SECTION 34 OF IPC PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT MYSURU CITY PERTAINING TO THIS PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE - J, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND ETC.

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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 MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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ORAL ORDER

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There is no representation for the petitioner. Even

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on the previous date of hearing, there was no

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representation.