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Ameerkhan S/O. Mahaboobsab Bhagwan v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Feb 2026CRL.P/104953/2025

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High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 104953 of 2025; Justice V. Srishananda; decided 12 February 2026; POCSO Act Sections 4, 5(l), 6; IPC Sections 366(A), 376; Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS 2023; Section 311 Cr.P.C. application; Spl.Case No. 29/2021; Kittur P.S. Crime No. 46/2019; dismissal for non-prosecution; no appearance by petitioner or counsel.

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The criminal petition was dismissed for non-prosecution because the petitioner did not appear or address arguments, and there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner even on the last date of hearing. ¶30

Ameerkhan S/O. Mahaboobsab Bhagwan Vs the… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2258 CRL.P No. 104953 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12^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. 104953 OF 2025

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

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BETWEEN:

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AMEERKHAN S/O. MAHABOOBSAB BHAGWAN AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER, R/O. M.K. HUBLI, TQ. KITTUR, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591118.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. S.M. MUCHHANDI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE POLICE INSPECTOR KITTUR TALUK. KITTUR, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591115 R/BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD BENCH, PIN-580011.

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CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.13 15:47:43 +0530

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SHRI. KALLAPPA S/O. MAYAPPA KARIKATTI, (FATHER OF VICTIM), AGE. 55 YEARS, OCC. KSRTC DRIVER, R/O. M. K. HUBLI, TQ. KITTUR, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591118.

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2)

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (U/S. 528 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO ALLOW THE PETITION OF THIS PETITIONER/ ACCUSED BY SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 05/11/2025 PASSED IN SPL.CASE.NO: 29/2021 BY ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I BELAGAVI (KITTUR P.S.CR.NO. 46/2019 U/S 366(A), 376 OF IPC AND SECTION 4, 5(L) AND 6 OF POCSO ACT, PENDING TRIAL ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-I BELAGAVI AND FURTHER BE ALLOW THE

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:2258 CRL.P No. 104953 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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APPLICATION FILED BY THIS PETITIONER U/S. 311 OF CR.P.C., IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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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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Case called out, none present on behalf of the petitioner.

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Matter pertains to the charge under Section 4, 5(L) and 6 of the POCSO Act.

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Petitioner has not chosen to address the argument. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation. As such, petition dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Sd/(V.SRISHANANDA)

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JUDGE

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CLK CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 64

Ameerkhan S/O. Mahaboobsab Bhagwan v. the State of Karnataka

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