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Sri Shivayogi S/O Shankrayya Mallayyanavar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Jan 2026CRL.P/103803/2022

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What is this about?

S.482 Cr.PC quashing petition; Lokayukta/ACB Belagavi Crime No.4/2022; S.7(A) Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (Amended Act 2018); Accused No.2 Shivayogi Mallayyanavar; proceedings pending before IV Addl. District Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi; memo for withdrawal filed by counsel; liberty to file fresh petition/discharge application; dismissed as withdrawn; Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench; Justice V. Srishananda; 12 January 2026; no merits decided; procedural value only (withdrawal-with-liberty practice).

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for in the memo (permission to withdraw and file a fresh petition/discharge application). ¶33

Sri Shivayogi S/O Shankrayya Mallayyanavar Vs the State of… — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:235 CRL.P No. 103803 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103803 OF 2022

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(482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SHIVAYOGI S/O SHANKRAYYA MALLAYYANAVAR, AGE:51 YEARS, OCC. BOND WRITER R/O. MURAGOD, TQ. BAILHONGAL, DIST. BELAGAVI-590002.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GIRISH S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA R/BY ITS LOKAYUKTA P.S.

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench. Date: 2026.01.12 16:25:30 +0530

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BELAGAVI-590002,

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REP. BY SPL. PP, HIGH COURT, DHARWAD.

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SHIVAPPA S/O MUTTEPPA VARGANNAVAR AT POST KODLIWAD, TQ. SAUNDATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI-590002.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. ANIL KALE, SPL. PP FOR R1; SRI. H.M. DHARIGOND, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.PC., PRAYING TO SET QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2 FOR THE OFFENCES UNDER SECTION 7(A) AND 7(A) OF PREVENTION AND CORRUPTION OF 1988 (AMENDED ACT 2018), ACB BELAGVI,

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:235 CRL.P No. 103803 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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CRIME NO.4/2022, PENDING BEFORE THE IV^TH ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE (PCA) BELAGAVI AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for

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withdrawal. The memo reads as under:

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“Herein the above name Petitioner most respectfully submits as under:

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The Petitioner herein challenge the FIR and complaint registered by the Respondent No.1 U/s 7(a) and 7(A) now the petitioner intend to withdraw the petition to file fresh petition same may be accepted. And petitioner may permitted to withdraw the petition with liberty to file discharge application in the interest of justice and equity.”

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2. Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed

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as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for .

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SD/(V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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CLK CT-CMU LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 32

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