Manohar S/O Rudrappa Totad v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR denied; S.528 BNSS (482 Cr.PC equivalent) petition dismissed; FIR Crime No.0146/2025, Rattihalli Police Station, Dist. Haveri; BNS 2023 ss.115(2), 127(2), 329(1), 189(3), 190, 191(2), 351(2), 352; incident dated 06.09.2025 (11:25-11:30 a.m.); cross-complaints over same incident; charge sheet submitted in parallel Crime No.146/2025; investigation to comply with Full Bench guidelines; State of Karnataka by Circle Inspector of Police Vs. Hosakeri Ningappa and another, ILR 2012 KAR 509; direction to IO to file appropriate report; Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) & JMFC Hirekerur; Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench; Justice V. Srishananda; order dated 11-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Investigating Officer to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued in the case of Hosakeri Ningappa and take necessary action and file an appropriate report at the earliest