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Shri Arun S/O. Ramappa Kattimani v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Feb 2026CRL.P/104164/2025

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Karnataka HC Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 104164 of 2025; Justice V. Srishananda; 17-02-2026; S. 528 BNSS 2023 (header tag 482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)); suo motu FIR Crime No. 110/2025, Kerur Police Station, Badami, Bagalkot; S. 27(1) Arms Act 1959; petitioner Arun s/o Ramappa Kattimani; respondents State of Karnataka (HCGP Kirtilata R. Patil) and R.H. Samagar; withdrawn at admission stage on counsel's memo; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition upon filing of charge sheet; no merits decided; no precedents cited.

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Liberty to file a fresh petition in the event a charge sheet is filed in the trial court, as prayed for in the memo for withdrawal. ¶33

Shri Arun S/O. Ramappa Kattimani Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2449 CRL.P No. 104164 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 17^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. 104164 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI ARUN S/O. RAMAPPA KATTIMANI AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. KERUR, TQ. BADAMI, DIST. BAGALKOT-587206.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHIVRAJ S. BALLOLI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH KERUR POLICE STATION, BADAMI, DIST. BAGALKOT-587206 THROUGH ITS STATION HOUSE OFFICER, R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580008.

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CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.18 15:57:21 +0530

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SHRI. R. H. SAMAGAR AGE. 39 YEARS, OCC. POLICE OFFICER, R/O. KERUR POLICE STATION, TQ. BADAMI, DIST. BAGALKOT-587206, REP/BY HCK, DHARWAD BENCH DHARWAD.

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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 528 OF BNSS, 2023, SEEKING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CRIME NO. 110/2025, UPON A SUO MOTU FIR REGISTERED BY THE POLICE AT KERUR POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 27(1) OF THE ARMS ACT, 1959 IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED IS CONCERNED, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2449 CRL.P No. 104164 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a

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memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under:

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“MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL

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Herein the advocate for petitioner most humbly submits here as under:

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That petitioner wants to withdraw the top noted petition with liberty to file fresh petition. In the event of charge sheet is filed in the trial court.

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Hence this memo.”

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Placing the memo on record, petition is

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dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty as prayed for.

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SD/(V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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AC CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 61

Shri Arun S/O. Ramappa Kattimani v. the State of Karnataka

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