Smt. Leetavati Alias Lilavathi v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 104381 of 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)); Justice V. Srishananda; decided 13-02-2026. Quashing petition under S. 528 BNSS, 2023 against initiation of criminal proceedings in CC No. 729/2025 before Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) & JMFC, Hirekerur / Itinerary Civil Judge & JMFC, Rattihalli, for offences under Ss. 189(3), 191(2), 329(3), 324(2), 352, 351(2), 190, 238 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Petitioners: Leetavati @ Lilavathi, Praveen (Basavarajappa Ajjampur family), Vishwanath Hadimani, Santosh V.U. Uppin, Anasuya Manjunath B.P. (accused Nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 6). Respondents: State of Karnataka (PSI, Rattihalli Police Station) and Bhaskar G. Hadimani. Counsel: Shriharsh A.Neelopant (petitioners); Kirtilata R. Patil HCGP (R1); Praveen Kumar N.K. (R2). Outcome: petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file discharge application before trial Court. No precedents discussed; no quantum.