K Manjunath S/O Hanumanthappa v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition (CRL.P No. 104667 of 2025, S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS) against complaint and FIR in Crime No.3/2025 dated 28/04/2025 of Lokayukta Police Station, Haveri, for offences under Section 7(A), (B), (A) PC Act 1988 (Amendment Act 2018); petitioner K. Manjunath, former in-charge PDO, Gram Panchayat Halageri, District Haveri; complainant Naveen S/o Malleshappa Andanoor; pending before Prl. District, Sessions and Spl. Judge, Haveri; dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo with liberty to challenge charge sheet/cognizance or seek discharge; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad; single bench of Justice V.Srishananda; decided 16 February 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for - liberty to file a fresh petition (if charge sheet is filed) challenging the charge sheet and order taking cognizance, or to seek discharge before the trial Court.