Sri Kirankumar N S v. the State by Karnataka
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Quashing of chargesheet
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, single judge (Mohammad Nawaz), WP No. 29071 of 2025 (GM-RES), decided 09.10.2025. Petitioner Kirankumar N.S., First Division Revenue Inspector, Shivamogga; respondents: State by Lokayukta Police and Kum. Geeta R.M. (deceased accused No.2). Seeks quashing under Article 226 Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS 2023 of chargesheet dated 30.03.2019 in Spl.(PC).C.No.112/2019 (Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) PC Act 1988) before Special Judge, Shivamogga. Key points: tainted currency allegedly recovered only from accused No.2 who is dead; no recovery from petitioner; no pending work of complainant; petition disposed of permitting discharge application before trial Court with direction for expeditious consideration in accordance with law; all contentions kept open. No precedents cited. Useful for searches on: discharge instead of quashing where chargesheet filed, death of co-accused in trap cases, Lokayukta corruption prosecution, Article 226 + S.528 BNSS.