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Nagesh S/O. Ramdas Neelekeni v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026CRL.P/101820/2021

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What is this about?

Nagesh Neelekeni; Gayitri Neelekeni; Shaktishri Nilekani; State of Karnataka; CRL.P No. 101820 of 2021; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Section 528 BNSS; Sections 498A, 323, 504 r/w 34 IPC; Section 4 DP Act; C.C. No.356/2020; C.C. No.681/2020; M.C. No.41/2023; Senior Civil Judge and Prl. JMFC Court Sirsi; quashing of proceedings; matrimonial discord / 498A charges; marriage certificate of respondent No.2 with another person; withdrawal of proceedings; High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench; Justice V. Srishananda; order dated 09.02.2026; petition allowed; proceedings quashed.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the pending proceedings in C.C. No.356/2020 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge and Prl. JMFC Court, Sirsi, in so far as the petitioners are concerned. ¶40

Nagesh S/O. Ramdas Neelekeni Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1834 CRL.P No. 101820 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101820 OF 2021 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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NAGESH S/O. RAMDAS NEELEKENI AGE. 67 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED SERVICE, R/O. NEELEKENI, KUMTA ROAD, SIRSI-581401, KARWAR DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581401.

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GAYITRI W/O. NAGESH NEELEKENI AGE. 62 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. NEELEKENI, KUMTA ROAD, SIRSI-581401, KARWAR DIST. UTTARA KANNADA-581401.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. LINGESH V. KATTEMANE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.12 16:10:48 +0530

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STATE OF KARNATAKA CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SIRSI CIRCLE SIRSI, BY ADDL. SPP. HIGHCOURT OF KARNATAKA -580011 DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD.

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SHAKTISHRI W/O. GANESH NILEKANI AGE. 31 YEARS, R/O. KOTIKERE, HUBBALLI ROAD, SIRSI-581401, DIST. UTTARA KANNADA, KARWAR.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.356/202 PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND PRL. JMFC COURT SIRSI,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC-D:1834 CRL.P No. 101820 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/SEC. 498A, 323,504 R/W 34 OF IPC AND 4 OF DP ACT. IN CC NO.356/2020 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERN BY ALLOWING THE PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

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Memo with a copy of the order dated 01.04.2023 passed in MC No.41/2023 by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Sirsi along with an attesting copy of the Marriage Certificate

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of respondent No.2 with somebody else, is hereby filed.

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