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Ramesh S/O Basappa Benakanavar v. the State of Karnataka

Quashing – Non-cognizable offence under Section 87 of the Karnataka Police Act

Karnataka HC17 Feb 2026CRL.P/104860/2025

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Karnataka Police Act S.87; non-cognizable offence; charge sheet filed without Magistrate's permission held nullity; quashing under S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS; reliance on Vaggeppa Gurulinga Jangalgi v. State of Karnataka, ILR 2020 KAR 630 (Co-ordinate Bench); Gadag Rural P.S. Crime No. 243/2025; C.C. No.2494/2025 quashed; single Judge (V. Srishananda, J.); decided 17-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Pending proceedings in C.C.No.2494/2025 on the file of II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC-II Court at Gadag quashed. ¶39

Ramesh S/O Basappa Benakanavar Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2458 CRL.P No. 104860 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. 104860 OF 2025

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(482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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RAMESH S/O BASAPPA BENAKANAVAR, AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/AT: KURATTI PETH, TQ. AND DIST. GADAG - 582102.

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SHARNAGOUDA S/O RANGANAGOUDA PATIL, AGE: 44 YEARS OCC. JOB, R/AT: TAGOR ROAD, TQ AND DIST GADAG - 582102.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. GOURISHANKAR MOT, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.19 15:36:27 +0530

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, GADAG RURAL POLICE STATION, GADAG, REP BY ITS STATE PUBIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, AT DHARWAD - 580011.

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (528 OF BNSS), SEEKING TO QUASH ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO 17 AND 18/ PETITIONERS IN GADAG RURAL POLICE STATION CRIME NO. 243 OF 2025 WHICH IS REGISTERED IN C.C. NO.2494/2025 ON THE FILE OF 2^ND ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC-II COURT AT GADAG FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/SEC. 87 OF K.P. ACT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2458 CRL.P No. 104860 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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Heard Sri Gourishank Mot, learned counsel for petitioners and Smt.Kirtilata R.Patil, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent.

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Petitioner is challenging the registration of the non-

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cognizable offence and filing charge sheet in respect of the offence punishable under Section 87 of the Karnataka Police Act.

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Without the permission of the Magistrate, registering

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the case and filing the charge sheet is nullity in view of the judgment of the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Vaggeppa Gurulinga Jangalgi v. State of Karnataka reported in ILR 2020 KAR 630 .

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