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Relief Lab Pvt. Ltd. v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2026CRL.P/104036/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Dharwad), CRL.P No. 104036 of 2025, decided 10-02-2026 by V. Srishananda J. Quashing of private complaint P.C.No.301/2024 (dated 02.12.2024, JMFC-I Court Hubballi) for offences u/Sec. 316(1), 316(2), 318(4) r/w 3(5) of BNS 2023, on the basis of a settlement recorded in a joint memo between the parties (Relief Lab Pvt. Ltd. and Sameer Sangtani v. State of Karnataka, Tirupati Enterprises and Geeta Chaudhari); counsel for respondent No.2 acknowledged receipt of the settlement amount; Supreme Court precedent Ramgopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (2022) 14 SCC 531, followed; petition allowed, proceedings quashed. Statutory provisions invoked: S.482 Cr.P.C.; S.528 BNSS 2023.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the pending criminal proceedings in P.C.No.301/2024 on the file of JMFC-I Court, Hubballi. ¶36

Relief Lab Pvt. Ltd. Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2029 CRL.P No. 104036 of 2025

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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 10^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. 104036 OF 2025

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

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BETWEEN:

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RELIEF LAB PVT. LTD., R/BY IT’S M. D. SUKHDEV S/O. JAIRAMDAS SANGTANI OFFICE AT B/45, MIDC, KALMESHWAR, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA-441501.

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SAMEER S/O. SUKHDEV SANGTANI AGE. 44 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS (DIRECTOR), OFFICE AT B/45, MIDC, KALMESHWAR, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA-441501.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. ABHILASH HANAMANNAVAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.17 16:59:22 +0530

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH HUBBALLI TOWN POLICE R/BY H.C.G.P. HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENCH AT DHARWAD-580011.

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TIRUPATI ENTERPRISES R/BY ITS PARTNER BY NAME RAJESHKUMAR DOSHI SHOP AT BLOCK F, GROUND FLOOR, SHOP NO.5, CONTRACTOR COMPLEX, COEN ROAD, U MALL, J.C. NAGAR, HUBBALLI-580020.

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GEETA CHAUDHARI ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, SHOWEN AS RELIEF LAB PVT. LTD.,

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2029 CRL.P No. 104036 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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OFFICE AT B/45, MIDC, KALMESHWAR, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA-441501.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G.S. MOT, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (U/S. 528 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO QUASHING THE REGISTRATION OF P.C.NO. 301/2024 BY THE COMPLAINANT DATED 02.12.2024 ON THE FILE OF JMFC I COURT HUBLI FOR THE OFFENCES U/SEC. 316(1), 316(2), 318(4) R/W 3(5) OF BNS 2023.

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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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Joint memo filed signed by the respective advocates.

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Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that he

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has received the amount of money as is mentioned in the joint memo.

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Placing the joint memo on record and on account of the true settlement between the parties, following the dictum of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Ramgopal and another v. State of Madhya Pradesh reported in (2022) 14 SCC 531 , following order is passed.

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ORDER

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