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Manjunath v. State of Karnataka by Nelamangala Rural P.S

Karnataka HC10 Apr 2026CRL.P/10458/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quashing of FIR not decided; petitions disposed with liberty reserved. Keywords: Section 482 Cr.P.C; Section 528 BNSS; Sections 109(1), 132, 352 r/w 3(5) BNS 2023 (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023); FIR Crime No. 352/2024 dated 06.12.2024; Nelamangala Rural Police Station; Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural; complainant Panchayat Development Officer (public servant); petitioners/accused Nos. 1 to 18; investigation necessary; liberty to approach after final report; interim order dissolved; Karnataka High Court, single Judge M. Nagaprasanna; NC: 2026:KHC:20153.

What did the court decide?

Petitions disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioners to approach the Court if the final report is filed and goes against them; interim order of any kind dissolved. ¶94

Manjunath Vs State of Karnataka by Nelamangala Rural P.S — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:20153 CRL.P No. 10458 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 603 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10458 OF 2025

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 603 OF 2025

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IN CRL.P No. 10458/2025

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BETWEEN:

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MANJUNATH

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S/O D.LINGANNA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS

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R/O HALENAHALLI VILLAGE KANASAVADI POST DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-561203

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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CHANDRAKALA. K

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W/O YUVRAJ.K.M

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AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS

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R/O KASARAGHATTA, KAMBALU POST, SOMPURA HOBLI, NELMANGALA TALUK

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BANGALORE RURAL 562 111

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GARUDARANGAIAH S/O RANGAIAH

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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

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HC-KAR

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R/O NO.168, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALROE RURAL- 562 111

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RAMESH.G.R S/O RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGLAORE RURAL 562 111

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KRISHNAMURTHY.G.R S/O RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/O NO.110, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL- 562 111

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GAYATHRI W/O GARUDARANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/O NO. 168, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL 562 111

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RADHA. K.R W/O RAMESH.G.R AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/O GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST NELAMANGALA TALUK,

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE RURAL -562 111

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T.ANASUYA KRISHNAMURTHY W/O KRISHNAMURTHY.G.R. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/O NO. 110, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, BEHIND SRT FLOORMILL, NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL - 562 111

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LOKESH GR S/O RAMAKRISHNAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/O NO. 47, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-562 111

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MANJULA.G.R D/O RANGAIAH W/O LOKESH G AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/O NO. 47, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL - 562 111

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VENU. G.L S/O LOKESH AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS R/O GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL-562 111

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NC: 2026:KHC:20153 CRL.P No. 10458 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 603 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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RATHNAMMA

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W/O THIMMAIAH.G.R AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O NO. 5, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-562 111

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RESHMA.T

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D/O THIMMAIAH. AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/O NO. 94, GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL - 562 111

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ROOPA.T

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D/O THIMMAIAH.G.R

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AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/O GOVENAHALLI, KULUVANAHALLI POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL-562 111

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. GIREESHA J T., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NELAMANGALA RURAL P.S REP BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE- 560 001

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HC-KAR

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MOHAN KUMAR.S S/O SHIVANNA P AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/O GUDEMARANAHALLI, SOLUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK RAMANARAGARA - 562 120

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. VINAYAKA S PANDIT., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.352/2024 REGISTERED BY NELAMANGALA RURAL POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 109(1),132,352 R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS 2023 PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC NELAMANGALA, BENGLAURU RURAL.

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IN CRL.P NO. 603/2025

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BETWEEN:

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YUVARAJU K. M. S/O LATE MAHIMARANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/A 1ST CROSS, BRAHMANA LAYOUT, JAKKSANDRA, NELAMANGALA TOWN, BANGALORE RURAL -562 123

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SMT. MAHALAKSHMI K M W/O MANJUNATH H.L. AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/A NO.11, KASARA GHATTA,

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HC-KAR

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KAMBALA, NELASHAVGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL-562111

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SMT. GANGAMAHIMAKKA D/O LATE MAHIMARANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS NO.11, KASARAGHATTA, KAMBALA, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL-562 111

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THIMMAIAH G R AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O RANGALAH, R/AT NO.168, GOVENHALLI VILLAGE, THYAMAGONDLUHOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL-562111

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. GIREESHA J T., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NELAMANGALA RURAL POLICE STATION, REP. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001.

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MOHAN KUMAR S AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O SHIVANNA P, R/AT GUDHEMARANAHALLI, SOLURUHOBLI, MAGADI TALUK-562120

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...RESPONDENTS

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HC-KAR

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(BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI. VINAYAKA S PANDIT., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A AND B AND THE PROCEEDINGS THEREON ARISING OUT OF FIR IN CRIME NO. 352/2024 DATED 06.12.2024 REGISTERED BY NELAMANGALA RURAL POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 109(1),132,352 R/W 3(5) OF BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023, PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC NELAMANGALA, BENGALURU RURAL.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

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ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 18 form the parties in these two petitions. The complainant is common, a public servant, the Panchayat Development Officer. The Court is of the considered view on a perusal of the complaint that investigation in the least in the case at hand is necessary.

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