Lingaraj Alias Ningappa v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Dharwad (NC: 2026:KHC-D:1060); CRL.P 103619/2024; S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS quashing petition allowed by V. Srishananda J on 28-01-2026; accused Nos. 3-6 (family members of husband) in domestic violence/dowry case Crime No.0061/2022, C.C.No.1657/2023, Haveri (Ss.498(A), 114, 323, 504, 506, 354, 34 IPC; S.4 DP Act); ground: petitioners residing separately, never shared common roof with husband and complainant; reliance on Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar (2022) 6 SCC 599; proceedings against petitioners quashed without affecting case against husband; counsel: L.S. Sullad (petitioners), Kirtilata R. Patil HCGP (State), Naveen Chatrad/Manjunath Baradoor (complainant).
What did the court decide?
Pending criminal proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.1657/2023 on the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge and C.J.M., Haveri quashed; quashing not to affect the criminal case against the husband.